ASAMAI SHUZO - AKITA PREFECTURE
Asamaï brewery started its activity in 1917 in Bonchi Yokote, in Akita Prefecture, north of Honshu. A region of plains known for the quality of rice, for the quality of water and its very cold winters; ideal conditions for good quality sake. During the 18th century, when the government tried to limit the production of sake, this region has strongly protested to preserve this tradition and went above this prohibition. Thanks to that, many family breweries were kept active, while at the same time, other regions were losing. Asamaï Kura is certainly the best known brewery of Akita Prefecture. It produces only Junmaï sake, which are filtered according to the technique of "funeshibori", through tissues arranged in wooden trays.
This sake is an elaborate with black Koji, allowing a higher rate of citric acid and thus a stronger sensation of acidity. Unique and very nice, it has toasted aromas, earthy. Beautiful with slightly spicy dishes, hard cheeses, or simply grilled meat. Unique, pleasant, rustic
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Kikka (a citrus flower) is Junmaï – Nama-Genshu, meaning there was no water or alchol added and is not pasturized. It has a fresh nose and evokes the taste of champagne, and oak wood. The mouth is complex and smooth, slowly evolveing to more mineral sensations and supported by notes of cocoa, bitter oranges and pears. Powerful, intense, full of...
Kikka (a citrus flower) is Junmaï – Nama-Genshu, meaning there was no water or alchol added and is not pasturized. It has a fresh nose and evokes the taste of champagne, and oak wood. The mouth is complex and smooth, slowly evolveing to more mineral sensations and supported by notes of cocoa, bitter oranges and pears. Powerful, intense, full of...
Kikka Japanese sake in 30cl format accompanied by a nice service consisting of a decanter (tokuri) and two sake bowls (the chokos). A small set at once cute and elegant to please his entourage. 1 bottle of 30cl Kikka sake - 1 carafe - 2 sake bowls 橘花 純米生原酒 浅舞酒造（秋田県） <span...
