No. 6 R-Type Direct Path
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed fresh, within 1 to 2 years of the bottling release date, and kept strictly refrigerated.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters, sea bream sashimi, vegetable tempura
✨ Technical Specifications
The No. 6 R-Type Direct Path (Chokuso) is a brilliant testament to Aramasa's revolutionary approach to sake-making. As the entry-level 'Regular' expression of the iconic No. 6 lineup, this sake is bottled directly from the press, capturing the natural, delicate effervescence of carbon dioxide produced during fermentation. Brewed using the historic Kyokai No. 6 yeast—which was isolated at the brewery in 1930—and crafted via the traditional Kimoto method in wooden casks, it represents a seamless fusion of ancestral techniques and modern, wine-like sensibilities. The result is a remarkably fresh, lively sake with a gentle spritz, vibrant acidity, and a clean, mineral-driven finish that reflects the pristine snowy terroir of Akita Prefecture.
🍾 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
Akita Sake Komachi
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13%