Omotaka Otokoyama

Otokoyama, meaning 'man's mountain', is a traditional sake brand name with deep roots in Japanese brewing history, evoking a bold, dry, and masculine character. Abekan Shuzo, founded in 1716 in Shiogama beside the Shiogama Shrine, employs this name for a tokubetsu junmai that receives a special designation either through a distinctive rice variety or a more refined polishing standard than standard junmai. Toji Toshiaki Hiratsuka, who took over in 2006, has maintained the Omotaka Otokoyama as a sturdy, assertive expression within the brewery's portfolio, one that can hold its own against the bold, umami-rich flavors of grilled fish, oysters, and Tohoku mountain cuisine. Miyagi Prefecture's local rice cultivars, including Kuranohana developed specifically for the region's cold, wet winters, contribute to the structured, full-bodied character expected of a sake bearing this name.