Azakura Junmai Ginjō Hiyaoroshi

Azakura Junmai Ginjō Hiyaoroshi (純米吟醸 阿櫻 ひやおろし) uses Menkoina rice from Akita Prefecture milled to 60%. The yeast used is Akita Snow Country Yeast UT-1, resulting in a sake unique to Azakura that uses plenty of Akita's blessings. The refreshing fruity aroma and beautiful acidity enhance the flavour, adding colour to the long autumn nights. Enjoy at room temperature or lukewarm with seasonal maitake tempura or sashimi.

Azakura Shuzō is a heritage sake brewery founded in 1886 in Yokote, Akita Prefecture—a snowy town renowned for its traditional kamakura snow huts. Steeped in history, the brewery shares its name with Yokote Castle (横手城), the city's emblem, which is also known by the poetic name "Azakura-jō" (阿櫻城).

Blessed with the natural bounty of the region and sustained by the deep dedication of its brewers, Azakura Shuzō stands as a proud testament to over 130 years of sake-making tradition. Under the guidance of master brewer Terui Toshio—representing the prestigious Sannai tōji guild, one of Japan's five great brewing schools—the brewery employs the refined techniques of kan-zukuri, Akita's signature method of long, low-temperature fermentation during the coldest months.

Crafted exclusively with locally grown Akita rice, Azakura's sake is distinguished by its elegant aroma and smooth, rounded flavour. The result is a clean, balanced profile that invites another sip—an enduring hallmark of this time-honoured brewery.