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Akashi Sake Brewery

Japan's best sake brewery is located in a small port town on the Seto Inland Sea. Founded in 1917, the Akashi Sake Brewery has evolved from a soy sauce manufacturer into a cult destination. The sec... Read more Read less

Japan's best sake brewery is located in a small port town on the Seto Inland Sea. Founded in 1917, the Akashi Sake Brewery has evolved from a soy sauce manufacturer into a cult destination.

The secret lies in perfect ingredients: Yamadanishiki, the king of rice varieties, and soft spring water from the mountains. Head brewer Kimio Yonezawa, eighth generation in his family, still stirs each batch by hand – a nearly extinct art.

The most famous sake is called Akashi-Tai . It tastes of pear and melon and has that smooth, umami-rich finish that connoisseurs around the world love. A piece of Japanese craftsmanship in a glass.

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Sake Daiginjo Genshu 17%vol Japanese Sake - Milling rate 38%
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Sake Daiginjo Genshu 17% vol Japanese Sake - Milling rate 38%
Akashi Sake Brewery
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Sake Honjozo Tokubetsu 15%vol Japanese Sake- Milling rate 60%
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Sake Honjozo Tokubetsu 15%vol Japanese Sake- Milling rate 60%
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0,72 l31,93 €/l
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Sake Junmai Daiginjo Genshu 16%vol Japanese Sake - Milling rate 38%
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Sake Junmai Daiginjo Genshu 16%vol Japanese Sake - Milling rate 38%
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Sale price47,99 €
0,72 l66,65 €/l
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Sake Honjozo Genshu Tokubetsu 19%vol Japanese Sake - Milling rate 60%
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Sake Honjozo Genshu Tokubetsu 19%vol Japanese Sake - Milling rate 60%
Akashi Sake Brewery
Sale price24,99 €
0,72 l34,71 €/l
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Sake Junmai Daiginjo Genshu 16%vol Japanese Sake - Milling rate 38%
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Sake Junmai Daiginjo Genshu 16%vol Japanese Sake - Milling rate 38%
Akashi Sake Brewery
Sale price19,99 €
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Sake Junmai 15%vol Japanese Sake - Milling rate 60%
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Sake Junmai 15%vol Japanese Sake - Milling rate 60%
Akashi Sake Brewery
Sale price29,99 €
0,72 l41,65 €/l

About Akashi Sake Brewery

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Akashi Sake Brewery –
Craftsmanship and Akashi-Tai from the port city of Akashi

The Akashi Sake Brewery is located in the port city of Akashi in Hyōgo Prefecture, on the Seto Inland Sea. The business began with the production of soy sauce, and sake was added later. Depending on the source, there are different years for its founding; the brewery itself cites 1917. The Akashi-Tai brand is named after the red sea bream ("Tai"), the city's landmark.

Yamadanishiki is used as the rice, which is considered the king of sake rice varieties. Soft spring water from the mountains is a perfect match. Master brewer Kimio Yonezawa, an eighth-generation brewer, still stirs every batch by hand, a technique that only a few breweries still maintain.

The house's most famous sake, Akashi-Tai, smells of pear and melon and finishes soft, with an umami-accented note. This goes well with sushi and sashimi, steamed fish, or grilled chicken with yuzu.

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