(カワダ調べ)
Tenmei era (1781.4.2-1789.1.25)
Akebono (lake monster said to be one of the most wicked and powerful fish in Japan)
It's a draft sake, but fall-aged? I thought so.
I think it's the first time. Low temperature aging.
The label is nice and autumnal.
It has a long sour aftertaste, but it has a bit of a peculiarity due to the aging process, and the sourness is rounded out, giving it a dried fruit feeling.
The brewery name "Akebono" is derived from a passage in "The Pillow Book", "Haru wa Akebono", and "Tenmei" was chosen as a synonym for the brand name.
Akebono has a history of three generations of female brewers, which is rare for a sake brewery.
Since 2011, the sixth generation, Koichi Suzuki (male brewer) has led the brewery, which includes many female staff members, to create a vibrant brewery.
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