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Akashi Sake Ginjo Yuzusha 500ml

Akashi Sake Ginjo Yuzusha 500ml

£28.00
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Producer Akashi-Tai
Country Japan
Region Hyogo Prefecture

Tasting Notes

Yuzu, Mandarin, White Flowers and Honey

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More About Akashi Sake Ginjo Yuzusha 500ml

A light, refreshing sake from Japan's Akashi-Tai. To create it, the brewers macerate the delicious yuzu fruit in ginjo-grade sake, resulting in big ol' bundles of citrus awesomeness.

Citrus dominates the palate, with hints of sherbet lemons following it up. 

Meet the Producer, Akashi-Tai

Akashi-Tai

Style: Sake

Akashi-Tai are based in the coastal city of Akashi in Japan’s Hyogo Prefecture, an area with a long history of sake brewing and one that’s still widely respected for the quality of its water, rice, and brewing expertise. The brewery itself remains relatively small and hands-on, with production centred around traditional methods and careful craftsmanship rather than large-scale industrial sake production. Everything feels considered without becoming overly formal or intimidating.

What makes Akashi-Tai stand out is the balance they manage to strike between tradition and accessibility. There’s a real depth of knowledge behind the brewery, but the overall approach feels generous and welcoming rather than ceremonial. The range has helped introduce a lot of people to premium sake simply because it’s so easy to connect with. Clean, expressive, and full of subtle detail, but never difficult to enjoy.

Being located close to the coast also shapes the identity of the brewery in a big way. Akashi itself is known for seafood and a strong food culture, and that connection to the table runs through the entire philosophy behind the sake. These are drinks designed to sit naturally alongside food rather than dominate it, which probably explains why Akashi-Tai has become such a favourite in restaurants and bottle shops well outside Japan too.