Juicy and smooth umami, it is matured in the cave, best to drink with meal. The matured aroma will gently cover the richness and umami of the food.
Founded in 1849, the brewery brand Azuma Rikishi was created after the second generation’s favorite sport; sumo. Taking inspiration from the formidable term rikishi whose kanji symbolizes “gentleman of strength,” the brand’s ethos is to sufficiently draw out the umami inherent in rice to create a hearty brew. In 1970, a nearby 800 meter deep cave that was dug out intended to become a tank-building facility during WWII was declassified and procured by Shimazaki Shuzo for sake storage.
