This special bottle has to be pre-ordered about 9 months in advance every year. Why? That’s because the rice used for this sake is grown on-site at the brewery and they have limited space to grow that rice. Agara means us, and the name of the bottle suggests that it was “made by us.” See the photos on the bottle that tracks the process from beginning to end. Barely polished at 80%, this sake has lots of umami and acidity. Aromas of creme fraiche and raisins greet you, and the juicy bitterness is reminiscent of red wine. The ample flavor profile of this sake is best enjoyed at room temperature or warm and paired with foods full of umami including clam pasta and white goat cheddar. It also made sauteed green beans taste sweeter.

Features

• Brewed in Wakayama, Japan by Heiwa Shuzo
• Junmai
• Seimaibuai (rice kernel remaining): Yamada Nishiki 80%
• ABV: 15% / SMV: 1.5 / Acidity: 1.8
  
• 24 fl oz (720ml)