Private Lab Extreme II Collectors Set
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh sashimi, raw oysters, creamy goat cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Aramasa's 'Private Lab' series represents the absolute vanguard of modern sake brewing, where eighth-generation president Yusuke Sato challenges centuries-old conventions. The 'Extreme II Collectors Set' is a legendary, highly coveted release that showcases ultra-premium, experimental iterations of these boundary-pushing creations. Within this set, traditional boundaries are dissolved through avant-garde techniques—such as utilizing white koji (typically reserved for shochu) to introduce vibrant, citric acidity reminiscent of fine German Riesling, or employing the ancient Kijoshu method where sake is brewed using sake instead of water. Every bottle in this collection is crafted using Aramasa's signature Kyokai No. 6 yeast, brewed in traditional wooden casks (kioke), and made with local Akita sake rice. It is a liquid testament to Sato's philosophy of 'innovative tradition,' offering sake enthusiasts an unparalleled sensory journey into the future of Japanese brewing.
🍾 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.