Akishika Shuzo - Ikkan Zukuri

Classifications

Junmai • Pure Rice Sake
Daiginjo • Polished to 50% and below
Muroka • No charcoal filtration
Nama • Unpasteurised
Genshu • Undiluted

Specifications

Rice: Yamada Nishiki (grown by Akishika)
Yeast: #9 (cultivated by Akishika)
Alcohol: 16%
Polish rate: 40%
Year: 2007
Format: 720ml

Hiroaki Oku believe in an ikkan zukuri method of brewing, meaning roughly "seedling to sake". He even makes the organic fertiliser for his home-grown rice. He waited 15 years to release this one. 

What you can expect:

An incredibly flavourful brew with layers and layers, yet light on the palate.