Akishika Shuzo

秋鹿酒造 Akishika Shuzo
Akishika Shuzo sake brewery — watercolor illustration
Prefeitura Osaka Kinki (近畿)
Fundado 1886
Fonte de Água Draws from deep wells in Nose, Osaka, near the Nishisettsu highlands where the Nose River originates. The naturally soft, mineral-light water from this forested Osaka hillside region supports Akish.

Sobre

Akishika (Autumn Deer) in Nose, northern Osaka is a pioneering natural sake brewery that grows its own rice on fields surrounding the kura. Owner-toji Oku Hiroaki practices organic rice farming and kimoto brewing, producing richly textured, earthy sakes with deep umami and natural acidity. A favorite of the natural wine community and progressive sommeliers worldwide.