No. 6 RS-Type for Taiwan
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed fresh within 1 to 2 years of the bottling date, provided it is kept strictly refrigerated.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh sashimi, raw oysters, lightly grilled poultry
✨ Technical Specifications
The No. 6 RS-Type for Taiwan is an exceptionally rare, limited-edition export release from the cult-status Aramasa Shuzo in Akita Prefecture. As the birthplace of the historic Kyokai No. 6 yeast, Aramasa utilizes this heritage strain alongside traditional Kimoto starter methods and wooden brewing casks (Kioke) to craft sakes of unparalleled complexity. The RS-Type represents a harmonious bridge between the brewery's 'R-Type' (Regular) and 'S-Type' (Superior) profiles, specifically tailored to celebrate the vibrant culinary scene of Taiwan. Characterized by a gentle natural effervescence, pristine mineral clarity, and a juicy, wine-like lactic acidity, this expression defies conventional sake boundaries, offering a drinking experience reminiscent of a fine grower Champagne or a high-acid white wine. Its production is highly limited, making it a legendary trophy bottle among sake connoisseurs globally.
🍾 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.