Akashi Sake Brewery is a small artisanal sake producer based in Akashi city, a fishing town in Hyogo prefecture in Western Japan. Hyogo is the traditional sake brewing  capital of Japan, known for the best sake rice and pure water.

Our signature range Akashi-Tai is true artisan sake, handmade in small batches by our Toji (or master brewer) Kimio Yonezawa and his close team of trusted craftsmen. We brew using traditional methods, and only with the highest quality, locally produced ingredients. However traditional doesn’t mean closed-minded, conservative or non-progressive.

The way to truly respect tradition is to keep it alive, and to do that you sometimes need to be willing to question and challenge. This requires the strength of character to follow your own path, but with a profound understanding of, and respect for the centuries of tradition and craft that have led to where we are now.

Today’s innovations are tomorrow’s traditions. Akashi-Tai Tokubetsu Junmai begins with 100% Yamadanishiki rice grown in Hyogo Prefecture which is polished until only 60% of the grain is left. This sake  is lovingly hand-crafted in every step of the process, from making rice koji to hand bottling. A traditional brew with a satisfyingly full-bodied flavour profile, clean and well structured.

Tasting note
A nose rich in umami with hints of banana and walnuts. A complex creamy umami laden palate with a rich, luxurious mouthfeel.

Food pairing: Sushi, sashimi, salad and stewed fish or meat.