No. 6 X-Type Direct Path
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed fresh within 1–2 years of the release date to preserve its delicate effervescence and pristine fruit profile.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh sashimi, raw oysters, lightly battered vegetable tempura
✨ Technical Specifications
Aramasa's 'No. 6' series represents the pinnacle of modern-traditional sake brewing, celebrating the legendary Kyokai No. 6 yeast which was isolated at this historic Akita brewery in 1930. Within this coveted lineup, the 'X-Type' (Excellent Type) is the ultra-premium flagship expression, crafted using highly polished local Akita sake rice. The 'Direct Path' (Jikagumi) designation indicates that the sake is bottled immediately as it runs off the press, capturing the absolute freshest state of the brew. This minimal-intervention bottling technique traps tiny, natural micro-bubbles of carbon dioxide, lending a delicate, dancing effervescence to the palate. Brewed using the labor-intensive, traditional Kimoto method in wooden casks, it marries ancient craftsmanship with a vibrant, wine-like acidity and pristine minerality that has redefined the global perception of sake.
🍾 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.
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13%