Asama sake brewery Gunma can be found in Naganohara at the feet of Mount Asama which is the border between Nagano and Gunma. Typical is the central part nature is given in sake brewing in this brewery. The cold temperatures, lots of snow and since 2011 they own the rice fields with a small river next to the brewery.
The majestic Mt. Asama straddles Gunma and Nagano prefectures. Asama Sake Brewery is located in Naganohara, a plateau that spreads out at the foothills to the north. There are also famous tourist spots nearby, such as the famous hot springs, Kusatsu Onsen and Yamba Dam. The Asama Sake Brewery Tourism Center, located next to the sake brewery, serves as its gateway, welcoming not only locals but also many tourists from all over the country.
In winter in Naganohara, a cold, dry, strong wind called `Joshu no Karakkaze' blows. The representative brand, Higen, is said to have a unique astringency and smooth taste due to this harshly cold climate. Cold climate means also brewing at colder temperatures which gives more elegant fruity and floral tones to sake. The sake brewery is made with great care based on the concept of `a sake brewery that brings the scenery of the foothills of Mt. Asama to everyone.'
Asama Apple is made from the sweet, sour, and delicious apples harvested locally in the Azuma region. The robust flavour will excite and astonish your taste buds. It tastes so much like a refreshing apple. Drink it pure, on the rocks or mixed with soda.
Asama Blueberry is made from the sweet, sour, and delicious blueberries harvested locally in the Gunma region. You can fully enjoy the aroma and taste of blueberries in this liqueur. Recommended to drink this liquor straight, on the rock or mixed with soda.
Asama Umeshu is a very special plum wine made with special plums from Gunma Prefecture, soaked in Japanese sake. It features a smooth, easy-drinking mouthfeel with a pronounced sweetness which is well bananced with nice acidity.Great pure or on ice.
Asama Apple is made from the sweet, sour, and delicious apples harvested locally in the Azuma region. The robust flavour will excite and astonish your taste buds. It tastes so much like a refreshing apple. Drink it pure, on the rocks or mixed with soda.
Asama Blueberry is made from the sweet, sour, and delicious blueberries harvested locally in the Gunma region. You can fully enjoy the aroma and taste of blueberries in this liqueur. Recommended to drink this liquor straight, on the rock or mixed with soda.
Asamayama IBUKI Terroir Junmai is a modern type sake artisanal brewed with 13% alcohol. Asama Shuzo selects rice varieties that suit the climate and cultivates them in-house with the desire to make "real local sake" using locally grown rice. This 'IBUKI' is a product that expresses the wind blowing on Mount Asama. We hope you enjoy it with your own sensibility without being bound by preconceived notions, so information other than alcohol content, such as the type of rice used, polishing ratio, and sake meter value, is not disclosed. This is a product that continues to challenge itself to deliver new scenery within the Asama Mountain series. Tasting notes: white peach, pear, herbs, ripe banana, apple, juicy pineapple, melon. Great integration of alcohol blossom, muscat, grassy. Clean soft texture, smooth intense fruits basket, great structure. Enjoy this sake cold served in a wine glass
Asama Umeshu is a very special liquor created from special Ume from Gunma Prefecture, soaked in Japanese sake. It features a smooth, easy-drinking mouthfeel with a pronounced sweetness, delicate acidity and a long lasting finish.Great to enjoy on ice or pure in combination with sweet desserts.
Higen Junmai is a traditionally made sake that brings out the craftsmanship of Asama. A beautiful nose full of subtle hints of rice, grain and banana. A sumptuous taste full of umami with lots of floral notes and a lovely long finish. This sake can be served at different temperatures that show a different face each time.
Higen Zankara Junmai is a very dry sake with a sake meter value of +15. This makes it one of the driest sake group available, but it can be even drier. A number of sake in Japan have an SMV (Sake Meter Value) of even +25 When served cold, it has a crisp, refreshing flavor, while served hot offers a rich full-bodied flavor. Thus, it is a very dry versatile sake that can be enjoyed at different temperatures. On the nose, banana, apricot, steamed rice and earthy notes. On the pallet a lot of Umami and the same flavors as you encountered earlier in the nose, which makes this sake a balanced impression.
Buddy Junmai Daiginjo is a low-alcohol sake with a perfect balance of acidity and sweetness.It's a light sake in terms of alcohol but yet very tasty and same time friendly to drink.Try this sake with salads and grilled white meat.Best served cold in a wine glass.
Asamayama Terroir Junmai Daiginjo is a driven by a desire to create a truly local sake using Gunma water and ingredients grown in this region. Cultivated with their own rice using the Kairyu Shinko rice variety, which is well-suited to the climate of Naganohara in Agatsuma District. This Junmai Daiginjo sake, with its beautiful flavor derived from the yeast, land, water, and rice of the Asama foothills, will add a touch of elegance to any special occasion. Fresh and graceful, with notes of pear, white peach, soft florals, gentle umami, and a clean finish. This sake is best served cold in a wine glass.
Higen Daiginjo is a sake with delicious fresh fruit notes in the nose such as lychee, strawberry and peach. On the pallet, it is striking how beautifully soft and elegant the sake is and at the same time more than enough depth. On the aftertaste, which is pure and subtle, the fine taste lingers nicely. To enjoy this sake to the fullest.This sake is best in a sake glass or wine glass.
Higen Premium Daiginjo is characterized by the layering of its aroma and taste. Every time, new smells and flavors emerge, which indicates how well this sake is made.Made with 100% Yamada Nishiki from Hyogo Prefecture. It has won more than 10 gold medals at the National New Sake Competition, the largest sake competition in the industry. It is also proud to have won GOLD at the IWC in 2023. Aroma of apple, melon, lime and pineapple. On the pallet chestnut, apricot, fig and a hint of maple syrup. The finish is exceptionally long and fine.Enjoy this wonderful special sake cold in a sake glass.
Higen Premium Junmai Daiginjo is made with 100% Yamada-nishiki from Hyogo Prefecture. It is characterized by a deep, gorgeous aroma reminiscent of fruit, a soft mouthfeel, elegant sweetness, and a crisp aftertaste.When you taste the sake you will find different layers, awesome balance and a superb long exciting finish.Balance is the keyword of the sake.
Higen Rei Junmai Daiginjo represents the pinnacle of the Higen Premium Junmai Daiginjo line. This sake is significantly rarer and more difficult to find. It demonstrates its versatility in every aspect, with an alluring aroma and a palate that reveals an indescribable array of balanced flavors. The profile boasts a full fruit palette where cherries, raspberries, and white pears are particularly prominent. It's a velvety soft sake that is unrivaled in its class. Crafted from 100% Yamada-nishiki rice sourced from Hyogo Prefecture, it has garnered over 10 gold medals at the National New Sake Competition, the industry's most prestigious event. Moreover, it took home the Gold at the IWC in 2023, the most significant Sake Competition globally for consumers. With numerous sake competitions held these days, securing a gold medal at the IWC is like winning an Oscar for a brewery.