Saïtama Prefecture
Asahara Shuzo is a family brewery located in Saïtama Prefecture, in the heart of the hills that precede the Chichibu mountains, northwest of Tokyo. It was founded in 1882 by Zenjiro Asahara when he was only 29 years old. Today Kenichi Asahara runs the factory, he is the representative of the 5th generation. The locality of Saïtama is a relatively new terroir in the production of sake and does not enjoy the same reputation as other more "classic" regions. A recent story that has prompted Asahara Shuzo to innovate a lot to gain attention. Today, it offers products with a strong character, worn by two very young Toji in their thirties. Dynamic brewers and, above all, trained directly by Kenichi Asahara, a master in the art of handling yeasts.
Kawasemi Japanese sake in 30cl format, accompanied by a pretty service consisting of a carafe (tokkuri) and two sake bowls (chokos). A cute and elegant little set to please your friends and family. Packaged in a cardboard gift box. 30cl - alc. 14.8% vol.
In classic 72cl format, the three essential references if you want to discover sake or help people discovering it around you: Kawasemi, Koï Koï and Sayori (to be tasted in this order!) 3 SAKES 72cl Kawasemi -Koï Koï - Sayori
In small formats of 30cl, here are three essential references if you want to discover sake or help around you people to discover sake in the best way : Kawasemi, Koï Koï and Sayori (to be tasted in this order !) 3 SAKES 30cl Kawasemi - Koï Koï - Sayori
Kawasemi is a fresh tasting, subtile sake which reveals floral and fruity tones of ripe apples, pears and litchis as well as spices. This character develops in fruit juices and opens up to more cereal flavours. Its final taste is slightly acidic that leaves your palette fresh and open. Rich, fruity, ideal for apertif. To discover and share !<br...
Kawasemi is a fresh tasting, subtile sake which reveals floral and fruity tones of ripe apples, pears and litchis as well as spices. This character develops in fruit juices and opens up to more cereal flavours. Its final taste is slightly acidic that leaves your palette fresh and open. Rich, fruity, ideal for apertif. To discover and share !<br...
A very delicate nose and extremely subtile, a typical Ginjo. Discrete and refreshing aromas of fruits with white flesh such as melons, peaches. Clean and suave in your mouth with notes of white flowers. The persisting aromas are peaches and melons that are slightly acidic. Finishing off very discretely full of freshness. Delicate, subtle,...
A very delicate nose and extremely subtile, a typical Ginjo. Discrete and refreshing aromas of fruits with white flesh such as melons, peaches. Clean and suave in your mouth with notes of white flowers. The persisting aromas are peaches and melons that are slightly acidic. Finishing off very discretely full of freshness. Delicate, subtle,...
A variation around classic umeshu, Kokutou Umeshu is made by Asahara Shuzo on a basis of Japanese black sugar. Silky and unctuous, with notes of black sugar, honey, cereals, and a beautiful dominance of plum. To enjoy on ice or to use as a base for cocktails. A black sugar based umeshu 黒糖梅酒...
Maekake is the traditional apron of the sake brewer, and each brewery has its own. Always blue in color, it is a five century tradition. Here is the one of Asahara Shuzo brewery, in the locality of Saïtama. The classic Maekake Asahara Shuzo sake brewery
Yet there is much alcohol in the liquor! With this low filtration, this liqueur keeps all the characteristics of the fruit and it really feels like biting into a fresh apricot. Gourmand, jammy, it evokes the flavours of fruit nectar にごり杏子酒 麻原酒造（埼玉県） 50cl ....
Very interesting because totally different citrus that we know in the West, Nigori Mikanshu. It also reveals notes of corn, and mostly beautiful feeling of mangoes and passion fruit. Marked by flavours of oranges, mandarines and clementines にごり蜜柑酒 麻原酒造（埼玉県） <span...
