Asahiyama - Junmai Akagisan the polar bears depicted on

the polar bears depicted on the bottle represent both the popular creatures at the zoo and that this is a wintertime sake

The familiar aroma of white flowers and anise is not overpowering and leads into the minerally textured medium body with ease

Ichinokura’s signature dry sake was released in 1977 and continues to be a favorite

The Yamadanishiki rice for this sake is cultivated in the Special A District in East Tojo then polished way down to a stupendous 30%

delicious sake

Asahiyama - Junmai Akagisan the polar bears depicted onHave you heard of Asahiyama Junmai, from the makers of the famed brand Kubota? This locally loved sake uses 100% Niigata rice, and has a great balance between savory and sweet. Bearing a fuller, creamy and buttery aroma on the nose, youll find the flavor has some rice bran sweetness and that familiar dry finish on the tongue. Serving slightly warm enhances the fuller texture that just melts on your tongue.