90th Anniversary No. 6 90th Rikuu 132
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 1 to 3 years of the release date when kept under optimal, refrigerated storage conditions.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Raw oysters, grilled duck breast, lightly aged goat cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the isolation of Kyokai No. 6 yeast at the Aramasa brewery in 1930, this exceptional sake is a tribute to liquid history. It is brewed using Rikuu 132, a legendary heirloom rice variety first developed in Akita Prefecture in 1921. This historic grain is famously intertwined with the legacy of the beloved Japanese poet and agriculturalist Kenji Miyazawa, who passionately advocated for its cultivation due to its resilience against cold weather. Utilizing the traditional Kimoto starter method and fermented in wooden brewing casks (kioke), this sake bridges the past and the present. It delivers a striking profile defined by Aramasa's signature vibrant, wine-like acidity, pristine minerality, and a complex, textured palate that reflects the rustic elegance of the ancient rice strain.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1852 in Akita Prefecture, Japan, Aramasa Shuzo is one of the sake world's most revolutionary and revered historic breweries. Under the avant-garde leadership of eighth-generation owner Yusuke Sato, the kura strictly champions traditional, natural brewing methodologies, utilizing only native Akita rice cultivars, wooden fermentation vats (kioke), and the time-honored kimoto method without additives. Aramasa is famously the historic birthplace of Kyokai Yeast No. 6, isolated here in 1930, which the brewery now uses exclusively across its entire production. Renowned for vibrant acidity, exceptional clarity, and wine-like complexity, Aramasa produces iconic cult expressions including the unpasteurized No. 6 series, the terroir-focused Colors collection, and the rare, boundary-pushing Private Lab series featuring labels like Invisible Pink Unicorn.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Rikuu 132 (Sake Rice)
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13%