Winter's Boldest Pour: Arabashiri Ichiban Fresh-Pressed Omachi Sake ON SALE NOW!

🍶 Fresh-Pressed Sake Made from 100% Omachi Rice

From the ancient brewing halls of Muromachi Shuzo, founded in 1688 in Okayama’s scenic Akaiwa City, comes a sake that captures winter’s essence in a bottle. This isn’t just tradition—it’s 300+ years of passion, craftsmanship, and a fierce loyalty to one of Japan’s most iconic sake rices: Omachi.

🌾 What’s Omachi Rice?

Omachi is no ordinary rice—it’s the oldest pure sake rice strain in Japan, discovered over 170 years ago and still grown in limited quantities today.

Known as the “umami king” of sake rice, Omachi delivers rich, deep, earthy flavors that modern hybrids just can’t replicate.
Where Yamada Nishiki is light and aromatic, Omachi is bold, complex, and full of body—and Muromachi Shuzo is one of the few breweries proudly devoted to this legendary grain.

⛲️ Meet Arabashiri Ichiban

This limited-edition winter sake is made using 100% Omachi rice and brewed with water from Omachi no Reisen—a spring selected among Japan’s Top 100 Famous Waters.

✨Unfiltered. Unpasteurized. Undiluted.
✨Bottled immediately after pressing, this sake retains the vibrant aroma of freshly made koji and the punchy, wild energy of the first press (arabashiri).
✨ The result? A bold, untamed tokubetsu junmai with layers of flavor that explode across your palate.

🍶 Tasting Notes

👃 Aroma: Bright, raw koji with a hint of sweetness

👅 Flavor: Rich umami, earthy complexity, and a bold, full-bodied finish

🫧 Mouthfeel: Vibrant and energetic with a raw, satisfying throat kick—this is sake at its most primal

❄️ Only Available in Winter

“Arabashiri Ichiban” is brewed in small batches, only during the coldest months of the year.
It’s a rare chance to experience sake at its freshest—uncompromised, alive, and bursting with character.

🍽 Perfect Pairings

This sake’s boldness makes it a perfect match for richly flavored dishes:

🍖 Grilled meats like beef tataki or yakitori
🐟 Delicacies like horse sashimi, shirako, or seared bonito
🍲 Comforting classics like hot pot, soba, tempura, and grilled fish
🍣 Or sip it chilled with edamame, cold tofu, or sushi to enjoy its full depth

🍶 Best served in: A traditional ceramic bowl-style cup to enhance its texture and warmth