Azuma Rikishi

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Country of Origin: Japan
Location: Tochigi Prefecture, Kanto
People: Kenichi Shimazaki, President

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Azuma Rikishi (720 ml) Akiagari Junmai Ginjyo, Tochigi Prefecture Login In Stock
Azuma Rikishi (720 ml) Junmai Ginjyo, Tochigi Prefecture Login In Stock

Founded in 1849, the Shimazaki Brewery brand Azuma Rikishi was created after the second generation’s favorite sport: sumo. Taking inspiration from the formidable term rikishi whose kanji symbolizes “gentleman of strength,” the brand’s ethos is to sufficiently draw out the umami inherent in rice to create a hearty brew.

Shimazaki Brewery utilizes an old WWII tank-building cave for sake storage. They acquired the cave in 1970 and started making long-term aged sake. They are now seen as a leading brewer of long-term aged sake.

Media Links
The Japan Times: Sake-making Mission: the Last Step