Akishika Jummai Hachihachihachi Namagenshu

The name 888 encodes the key elements of this sake from Akishika Shuzo in Nose, Osaka: the rare Kyokai No. 8 yeast strain prized for its acidity, an 80% polishing ratio that preserves maximum flavor from the brewery's organically farmed rice, and the character Ha from Hattannishiki, the rice variety that lends a subtle bitterness. Bottled as a muroka namagenshu without charcoal filtration, pasteurization, or dilution, it delivers bright acidity, warm spice, and a long, layered finish.