Aramasa Shuzo, Akita
Reviewed in H1 2026

A cat honed sharp over three years
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Viridian 2020
89
Close · 4 of 5 axes match
Jikon Daiginjo
88
Close · 4 of 5 axes match
Hakurakusei Ultimate Junmai Daiginjo
88
Close · 4 of 5 axes match
Tenbi Akaiwa Omachi
87
Close · 4 of 5 axes match
Among the closest shapes (at most one axis off by one step), ordered by score. Re-reviews of the same sake are excluded and each brewery appears once. Where fewer than four qualify, the next closest shapes fill the gap.
Here we introduce the "Spark Clear" edition of "Amaneko," the sake that lets you enjoy acidity from shiro-koji (white koji), which debuted at the Aramasa Special Hanpukai (subscription series) 2023. A sweet-and-sour citrus aroma of orange, grapefruit and kabosu. The flavour then flips entirely, overflowing with the concentrated juice of green apple, pear, white grape and white peach — truly a grand exposition of fruit. Add the effervescence of bottle-conditioned secondary fermentation and the light creaminess of kimoto, and your heart dances at this festival of deliciousness.