Description
Abekan Shuzo, founded in 1716 in Shiogama, Miyagi, has brewed sake for Shiogama Shrine for over three centuries and carries that sense of purposeful craft into every bottle. The Junmai Karakuchi reflects the brewery's guiding philosophy: sake should complement and bring out the best flavors in a meal rather than compete with it. Miyagi Prefecture rice polished to 60% produces a clean, dry profile with mellow rice and almond notes, moderate acidity, and an honest, food-friendly umami that performs equally well alongside seafood, chicken, or braised dishes. Versatile, unassuming, and built entirely for the table.
Specifications
Flavor Profile
Sweet
Dry
Light
Full
Crisp
Rich
Low Acid
High Acid
Smooth
Complex
Sake TypeWhat is Junmai?
Pure rice sake with rich umami depth — the everyday staple of Japan.
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Abekan Shuzo Co.,Ltd
Miyagi
Shiogama's sake brewery, which is founded in the first year of Kyoho. As "sake that enhances meals," aims to be a neat and delicious sake.
Est.1716
BrandAbekan
Address3-9 Nishimachi Shiogama Miyagi
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Sake Kuma
Oct 02, 2024, 1:11 AM
Dry
Clean
Almond
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