This is the brew that got me hooked on sake. In 2018, I was lucky enough to chance upon Senkin's version of the Risshun Asashibori in a small sushi bar in Odawara. I have been trying to understand sake ever since. The Risshun Asashibori is produced by over 40 breweries all across Japan, based on the specifications of the Japan Prestige Sake Association.
The raw sake is purified at local shrines before dawn on the day of Risshun. It is said to be an 'auspicious sake' to pray for good health, safety, and prosperity for all those involved in the 'Risshun Asashibori', including those who make, deliver and drink the sake this year also to ward off disease.
This is the pinnacle of namagenshu: undiluted and unpasteurised sake with a bouquet of chablis, making it a perfect starter for wine enthusiasts willing to explore the realm of sake. With a fruity nose and notes of fungi, it is sweet and has distinct overtones of cantaloupe. It is medium-dry sake with a refreshing aroma and taste, easy to drink and highly palatable—one of our top favourites.
The raw sake is purified at local shrines before dawn on the day of Risshun. It is said to be an 'auspicious sake' to pray for good health, safety, and prosperity for all those involved in the 'Risshun Asashibori', including those who make, deliver and drink the sake this year also to ward off disease.
This is the pinnacle of namagenshu: undiluted and unpasteurised sake with a bouquet of chablis, making it a perfect starter for wine enthusiasts willing to explore the realm of sake. With a fruity nose and notes of fungi, it is sweet and has distinct overtones of cantaloupe. It is medium-dry sake with a refreshing aroma and taste, easy to drink and highly palatable—one of our top favourites.