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Azuma Rikishi: Akiagari Junmai Ginjyo
English: Eastern Sumo Wrestler
Background

Azuma Rikishi Akiagari Junmai Ginjyo is brewed from Gohyakumangoku sake rice. It is a Cave-Aged sake that is charcoal filtered only once prior to bottling to produce a mellow, mildly earthy brew with subtle notes of honey and citrus.  Azuma Rikishi Akiagari Junmai Ginjyo is a fall release sake that is produced in spring, conditioned over the summer, bottled and released in fall.

Special Characteristics

This limited release sake is only available during the Autumn season.

Rice Variety:
Tochigi Gohyakumangoku
Sake Meter Value:
+1.0
Milling:
60%
Alcohol By Volume:
15 - 15 %

Preferred Serving Temperature:

On-The-Rocks Chilled Room Temp Warm Hot
Available Sizes
  • 720 mL
Distribution
Nationwide

Location

Region: Kanto
Prefecture: Tochigi
Taste Profile
+1.0
Sweet
Dry
+1.5
Light
Rich
Tasting Notes

Mildly earthy with subtle notes of honey and citrus.