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5469 BOKUSHI Black Bottle 牧之 限定 大吟醸 青木酒造 新潟県 1800ml A008 BOKUSHI Black Bottle 牧之 限定 大吟醸 青木酒造 新潟県 720ml 6014 KAKUREI Raw 鶴齢 純米吟醸 五百万石50 生原酒 - unpasteurized/undiluted - 青木酒造 新潟県 R5BY(2023-4) 1800ml
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5469 BOKUSHI Black Bottle 牧之 限定 大吟醸 青木酒造 新潟県 1800ml A008 BOKUSHI Black Bottle 牧之 限定 大吟醸 青木酒造 新潟県 720ml 6014 KAKUREI Raw 鶴齢 純米吟醸 五百万石50 生原酒 - unpasteurized/undiluted - 青木酒造 新潟県 R5BY(2023-4) 1800ml
This is like an F1 machine of Daiginjou-Sake which is made by very best of the artisanship of Aoki Shuzou. Hyougo AAA Yamada-Nishiki 100%, polish rate 37%. Produced one tank only and entries to Sake competition. This is like an F1 machine of Daiginjou-Sake which is made by very best of the artisanship of Aoki Shuzou. Hyougo AAA Yamada-Nishiki 100%, polish rate 37%. Produced one tank only and entries to Sake competition. [Limited Brewing, unpasteurised, undiluted]

R5BY : Kakurei Limited Brewing Series #1 this year is Gohyakumangoku 100%, rice polishing rate : 50%, Junmai-Ginjou. It's a RAW type: Unpasteurised and undiluted. Sweet aroma, round attack, fresh, and rich. Comfortable bitterness gives complexity and refreching feeling to the taste, and sharp dryness in the finish.
A031 KAKUREI Raw 鶴齢 純米吟醸 五百万石50 生原酒 - unpasteurized/undiluted - 青木酒造 新潟県 R4BY(2022-3) 720ml 6416 KAKUREI 鶴齢 純米酒 春陽 雪室熟成 青木酒造 新潟県 720ml A445 KAKUREI Raw Cloudy Fizz 鶴齢 純米酒 にごり酒 生原酒 Unpasteurized/Undiluted 青木酒造 新潟県 R5BY 1800ml
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A031 KAKUREI Raw 鶴齢 純米吟醸 五百万石50 生原酒 - unpasteurized/undiluted - 青木酒造 新潟県 R4BY(2022-3) 720ml 6416 KAKUREI 鶴齢 純米酒 春陽 雪室熟成 青木酒造 新潟県 720ml A445 KAKUREI Raw Cloudy Fizz 鶴齢 純米酒 にごり酒 生原酒 Unpasteurized/Undiluted 青木酒造 新潟県 R5BY 1800ml
[Limited Brewing, unpasteurised, undiluted]

R5BY : Kakurei Limited Brewing Series #1 this year is Gohyakumangoku 100%, rice polishing rate : 50%, Junmai-Ginjou. It's a RAW type: Unpasteurised and undiluted. Sweet aroma, round attack, fresh, and rich. Comfortable bitterness gives complexity and refreching feeling to the taste, and sharp dryness in the finish.
Possibly it's really symbolic, a new frontier of Kakurei in Reiwa period. Shun-You 100%, rice polishing rate : 70%, Junmai-shu. Aged in snow chamber. The refreshing Muscat like aroma and clean taste. [Freshly brewed, unpasteurised, undiluted, Cloudy & Sparkling]

Cloudy version of first press of first "moromi" of this season. Bottled with "moromi" and fermented in the bottle. It is a lightly sparkling Sake. Unpasteurised, undiluted, unfiltered.
6012 KAKUREI Raw Cloudy Sparkling 鶴齢 純米酒 にごり酒 生原酒 Unpasteurized/Undiluted 青木酒造 新潟県 R5BY 720ml 6694 KAKUREI Raw 鶴齢 純米酒 しぼりたて 生原酒 - Unpasteurized/Undiluted - 青木酒造 新潟県 R5BY 1800ml B332 KAKUREI Raw 鶴齢 純米酒 しぼりたて 生原酒 - Unpasteurized/Undiluted - 青木酒造 新潟県 R5BY 720ml
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6012 KAKUREI Raw Cloudy Sparkling 鶴齢 純米酒 にごり酒 生原酒 Unpasteurized/Undiluted 青木酒造 新潟県 R5BY 720ml 6694 KAKUREI Raw 鶴齢 純米酒 しぼりたて 生原酒 - Unpasteurized/Undiluted - 青木酒造 新潟県 R5BY 1800ml B332 KAKUREI Raw 鶴齢 純米酒 しぼりたて 生原酒 - Unpasteurized/Undiluted - 青木酒造 新潟県 R5BY 720ml
[Freshly brewed, unpasteurised, undiluted, Cloudy & Sparkling]

Cloudy version of first press of first "moromi" of this season. Bottled with "moromi" and fermented in the bottle. It is a lightly sparkling Sake. Unpasteurised, undiluted, unfiltered.
[Freshly brewed, unpasteurised, undiluted]

First press of first "moromi" of this season. Freshly bottled without pasteurisation, dilution or filtration. Locally grown "Koshi-Tanrei", rice polishing rate : 60%, Junmai-shu.
[Freshly brewed, unpasteurised, undiluted]

First press of first "moromi" of this season. Freshly bottled without pasteurisation, dilution or filtration. Locally grown "Koshi-Tanrei", rice polishing rate : 60%, Junmai-shu.
A830 KAKUREI YEARS BOTTLE 2023 鶴齢 純米大吟醸 雄町40 青木酒造 新潟県 720ml 5753 BOKUSHI White Bottle 牧之 限定 大吟醸 生詰原酒 青木酒造 新潟県 720ml B245 KAKUREI Snow Aged 鶴齢 純米大吟醸 雪室 青木酒造 新潟県 VINTAGE 2017 720ml
: HK$500.00
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: HK$1,000.00
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A830 KAKUREI YEARS BOTTLE 2023 鶴齢 純米大吟醸 雄町40 青木酒造 新潟県 720ml 5753 BOKUSHI White Bottle 牧之 限定 大吟醸 生詰原酒 青木酒造 新潟県 720ml B245 KAKUREI Snow Aged 鶴齢 純米大吟醸 雪室 青木酒造 新潟県 VINTAGE 2017 720ml
[2023 Vintage / Art Label]

Aoki Shuzou's "Years Bottle" is the project for the coming 100 years, to aim to create a new value of Japanese culture by integration of Sake and Japanese modern art. Released once a year, and label will be drawn by Japanese artists. 2023's label is drawn by artist Terazaki Yuriko. This cuvee is Junmai-daiginjou, Omachi 40% rice polishing rate, aged in snow cellar.
Bokushi is the high-end model of Daiginjou-Sake which is made by very best of the artisanship of Aoki Shuzou. There are two versions of Bokushi. This one is namadume(=without 2nd pasteurisation), and undiluted. Hyougo AAA Yamadanishiki 100%, 37% extreme polish. Aoki-Shuzou carefully selects only the best saké which has good ageing potential every year and reserves for long-ageing in snow chamber. The vintage 2017 Junmai-Daiginjou had been released after 5 years ageing. The snow ageing in the snow chamber gave the saké a softer taste and smoother mouthfeel. Yamada-Nishiki 100%, rice polishing rate : 37%.
B297 KAKUREI Snow Aged 鶴齢 純米吟醸 愛山 雪室熟成 青木酒造 新潟県 R4BY 1800ml A917 KAKUREI Snow Aged 鶴齢 純米吟醸 愛山 雪室熟成 青木酒造 新潟県 R4BY 720ml 4645 KAKUREI Raw 鶴齢 純米吟醸 生原酒 山田錦50 - unpasteurized/undiluted - 青木酒造 新潟県 R4BY 720ml
: HK$580.00
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B297 KAKUREI Snow Aged 鶴齢 純米吟醸 愛山 雪室熟成 青木酒造 新潟県 R4BY 1800ml A917 KAKUREI Snow Aged 鶴齢 純米吟醸 愛山 雪室熟成 青木酒造 新潟県 R4BY 720ml 4645 KAKUREI Raw 鶴齢 純米吟醸 生原酒 山田錦50 - unpasteurized/undiluted - 青木酒造 新潟県 R4BY 720ml
Rare and noble sake rice "Aiyama" by Kakurei:Aoki-Shuzou. This is a Junmai-ginjou : rice polishing rate 57%, aged in a snow cellar. Classy sweet aroma, brightened by fine acidity, sharp dry finish. R4BY is the best ever Aiyama by Kakurei. Gorgeous. Rare and noble sake rice "Aiyama" by Kakurei:Aoki-Shuzou. This is a Junmai-ginjou : rice polishing rate 57%, aged in a snow cellar. Classy sweet aroma, brightened by fine acidity, sharp dry finish. R4BY is the best ever Aiyama by Kakurei. Gorgeous. [Limited Series. Unpasteurised, undiluted]

Yamada-Nishiki 100%, rice polishing rate : 50%, Junmai-ginjou. It's a RAW type: Unpasteurised and undiluted. Rich and sophisticated.
4542 KAKUREI 鶴齢 特別純米 越淡麗55 - unpasteurized/undiluted - 生原酒 青木酒造 新潟県 R4BY 720ml B131 KAKUREI 鶴齢 純米吟醸 越淡麗 青木酒造 新潟県 720ml A434 KAKUREI YEARS BOTTLE 2022 鶴齢 純米大吟醸 雄町48 青木酒造 新潟県 720ml
: HK$240.00
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4542 KAKUREI 鶴齢 特別純米 越淡麗55 - unpasteurized/undiluted - 生原酒 青木酒造 新潟県 R4BY 720ml B131 KAKUREI 鶴齢 純米吟醸 越淡麗 青木酒造 新潟県 720ml A434 KAKUREI YEARS BOTTLE 2022 鶴齢 純米大吟醸 雄町48 青木酒造 新潟県 720ml
[Limited Brewing, unpasteurised, undiluted]

R4BY : Kakurei Limited Brewing Series #3 is Koshi-Tanrei 100% Tokubetsu-Junmai. Usually Koshi-Tanrei is selected to produce Ginjou or Dauginjou, Aoki-Shuzou controlled rice plishing rate to 55% for this cuveé and bottled without pasteurisation and dilution to focus on richness of this rice varietal. Gorgeous aroma, thick and rich on the palate, with long lasting, followed by dry finish.
Locally grown "Koshi-Tanrei" 100%, rice polishing rate : 55%, Junmai-ginjou. Water is from Mt. Makihata. This Kakurei's standard label embodies Terroir of Niigata. Good for both chilled and warm/hot. [2022 Vintage / Art Label]

Aoki Shuzou's "Years Bottle" is the project for the coming 100 years, to aim to create a new value of Japanese culture by integration of Sake and Japanese modern art. Released once a year, and label will be drawn by Japanese artists. 2022's label is drawn by artist Otake Ayana. This cuvee is Junmai-daiginjou, Omachi 48% rice polishing rate, aged in snow cellar.
6695 KAKUREI Raw Cloudy Fizz 鶴齢 純米酒 にごり酒 生原酒 Unpasteurized/Undiluted 青木酒造 新潟県 R4BY 1800ml A076 KAKUREI 鶴齢の梅酒 純米吟醸仕込み 青木酒造 新潟県 720ml A244 YUKIOTOKO 雪男 純米酒 青木酒造 新潟県 720ml
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: HK$180.00
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6695 KAKUREI Raw Cloudy Fizz 鶴齢 純米酒 にごり酒 生原酒 Unpasteurized/Undiluted 青木酒造 新潟県 R4BY 1800ml A076 KAKUREI 鶴齢の梅酒 純米吟醸仕込み 青木酒造 新潟県 720ml A244 YUKIOTOKO 雪男 純米酒 青木酒造 新潟県 720ml
[Freshly brewed, unpasteurised, undiluted, Cloudy & Sparkling]

Cloudy version of first press of first "moromi" of this season. Bottled with "moromi" and fermented in the bottle. It is a lightly sparkling Sake. Unpasteurised, undiluted, unfiltered.
Premium Umeshu. Usually Umeshu is made of Ume, liquor(distilled. shochu etc) and sugar. Kakurei Umeshu is made of Ume and Junmai Ginjou. Super refined, natural sweetness. Released once a year with limited quantity. Good for both cold temperature and hot temperature.
Yukiotoko(=Snow monster) is an Aoki-Shuzou's another label in dry style. Focuses on pure umami of rice and sharp finish. This Junmaishu is made from Miyama-Nishiki 100%, rice polishing rate : 60%. Good for both cold and hot temperature. A great standard for Sake drinkers.
A010 KAKUREI 鶴齢 純米大吟醸 山田錦37 青木酒造 新潟県 720ml A401 KAKUREI Yamahai 鶴齢 山廃純米 青木酒造 新潟県 1800ml A030 KAKUREI 鶴齢 純米大吟醸 越淡麗40 青木酒造 新潟県 720ml
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: HK$420.00
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A010 KAKUREI 鶴齢 純米大吟醸 山田錦37 青木酒造 新潟県 720ml A401 KAKUREI Yamahai 鶴齢 山廃純米 青木酒造 新潟県 1800ml A030 KAKUREI 鶴齢 純米大吟醸 越淡麗40 青木酒造 新潟県 720ml
Kakurei's high-end "Yamadanishiki 37" is a Junmaidaiginjou, made from Hyougo-Toujou Yamadanishiki with rice polishing rate 37%. Artisanal spirits of Echigo-Toji interpret delicacy of Daiginjou and richness of highest quality Yamadanishiki perfectly. Packed in individual wooden case - excellent packaging design.
This is the only "Yamahai" among the series of Kakurei. Koshitanrei 70% rice polishing rate.
Locally grown Koshi-Tanrei 100%, rice polishing rate : 40%, Junmai-daiginjou. Refined, smooth texture, rich umami in a resolute manner.
   
 
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Kakurei 鶴齢 - 300 years

Established in 1717 in an area with the heaviest snowfall in Niigata Japan, Aoki-shuzou has been brewing classy sake. Their Daiginjou is one of the top-ranked artisanal authentic sake in Japan, and their popular editions are most loved at home and at restaurant in Niigata as a premium brand.

Pioneer of "Raw Type" - Unfiltered, Unpasteirized and Undiluted

Generally, sake is pasteurized twice to stabilize the quality, added some water to make the texture smooth, and filtered to make sake clear. However, thanks to the development of transportation technology and improvement of sake making, today Raw type(unfiltered, unpasteirized and undiluted) sake is getting popular in Japan and even in foreign countries. Actually, Aoki-shuzou is well known as a pioneer of this Raw type. In the 90’s, it was still difficult to distribute Raw type in the market, but Aoki-shuzou had successfully set about commercialization of it in 1998. Then, in mid 2010's Aoki-shuzou's Raw Sake had achieved kind of perfection.

Go Further

Sake is made by the finest techniques among all fermented products in the world. "Parallel multiple fermentation", "Distilled alcohol added", "Pasteurization", "Adding water"... all these traditional techniques have been refined continuously since 8th century. Needless to say, Aoki-shuzou possesses all these traditional techniques. Although they have played the role of top runner of Raw type sake making for these 20 years, now they go back to the basics yet again and are trying to integrate traditional skills and modern techniques to make higher level of sake. Obviously Kakurei is getting more preciseness and delicacy year by year. Aoki-shuzou never stops, and Kakurei goes further.

Snow Cellar

Today many breweries implement temperature control by refrigerator or air-conditioning for their cellar. But, those electric systems cannot provide stable temperature. The temperature goes up and goes down in cycles with noise and vibration.

Aoki-shuzou built "snow cellar" to store sake without electricity. This eco-drive snow cellar is an ideal facility for long-term and low temperature ageing. The cellar is kept at 5℃ throughout the year stably, then Kakurei is polished calmly and little by little without any stress, and unnecessary factors are shaved off from sake. Niigata is an area of heavy snowfall, and Aoki-shuzou cleverly utilizes this unlimited nature's bounty with free of charge, and feedback to the collaboration between nature and human, called sake.






WAGO - Harmonization

Sake brewing cannot be completed alone. There is the chief brewer and young brewers devoting great time and effort, farmers growing rice crops carefully and respectfully, liquor shop and restaurant keepers full of passion and thoughtfulness and the habitual Kakurei Drinkers. We cannot have done it without the “wago” (harmonization) of all of the people above. It has been almost 300 years since
Aoki-shuzou has started brewing Kakurei. We highly appreciate all the constant patronage that has helped us continue to brew sake every year for this long without closing for even a year. We will do our utmost to brew good sake to meet your expectations in the years to come. We wish you happiness from the mountainous Uonuma and hope you will be able to continue enjoying great sake. (by Aoki-shuzou)