AKABU Kohaku Junmai Ginjo

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Tasting Notes

AKABU Kohaku opens with sweet aromas of banana and melon, followed by a gentle lactic accent. The palate is smooth and warmly layered, with rich rice umami adding depth while balanced acidity keeps the finish composed and refreshing. Best served well-chilled in a wine glass, it pairs especially well with butter-sautéed white fish and other autumn dishes.

Specifications

Region: Iwate Prefecture, Japan
Class: Junmai Ginjo
Rice: Gin Ginga and Ginga no Shizuku (Iwate)
Rice Polishing Ratio: 50%
Yeast: Iwate Kobo
ABV: 13%
Serving Temperature: Well-Chilled
Recommended Glassware: Wine Glass
Size: 720ml
Storage: Keep Refrigerated

Overview

AKABU Kohaku is a fall-limited Junmai Ginjo created as a new expression of autumn sake. Its name means “amber,” evoking the warm, luminous colors of the season. Brewed with Iwate-grown Gin Ginga and Ginga no Shizuku rice polished to 50%, together with Iwate Kobo yeast, it combines generous umami and rounded warmth with enough acidity to remain balanced and refreshing at just 13% ABV.

Founded in 1896, Akabu Shuzo rebuilt its brewery in Morioka after the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. Led by sixth-generation brewer Ryunosuke Furudate and a young brewing team, AKABU continues to pursue a modern style rooted in Iwate’s ingredients and brewing culture. Kohaku reflects that philosophy through a seasonal sake designed to bring warmth, balance, and a sense of autumn to the table.

About the Brewery

Akabu Shuzo

赤武酒造

Founded in 1896, Akabu Shuzo rebuilt its brewing base in Morioka in 2013. A young team continues the brewery’s new history from Iwate, evolving its sake for a new generation.

Founded

1896

Location

Morioka, Iwate

Brewing philosophy

Under the motto “Create a new history for Akabu Shuzo,” the team pursues continuously evolving sake made with passion, care, determination, and no compromise.

SAKEZEN

Brewery Signature

• Fresh aromatics
• Supple umami
• Clean acidity

Aromatic expression

Restrained Lifted

Rice character

Delicate Pronounced

Acidity

Rounded Bright

AKABU’s core range balances fresh fruit and ginjo aromatics with supple rice umami, clean sweetness, and bright citrus-like acidity for a clear, food-friendly finish.

SAKEZEN Team View is an editorial interpretation of official producer information, informed by our tasting perspective. Axis positions are qualitative, not laboratory measurements. Individual releases and personal impressions may vary.