Akishika Chokarakuchi (Direct bottle from press)

Akishika Shuzo was founded in the town of Nose (No-say) in Osaka prefecture in 1886. When Hiroaki Oku took over his family brewery in 2009, he set a new production target: He wanted to slash it by 75 percent. Each year he gets closer to that goal, and Akishika sakes get rarer. His reasoning: he wants to use only the very best rice, and to be at the helm for every step of the process. He’s aiming for what he calls “ikkan-zukuri”, meaning production from seedling to sake.

Oko-san's sakes typically have layers upon layers of flavour and a moreish streak of acidity. Some are held back to develop for years until he believes they’re in perfect drinking condition. Sake from Akishika Shuzo have a cult status in Japan, so when Akishika does release sake, they sell out exceptionally quickly. We are lucky to get our hands on a few bottles.

Monday to Saturday
1-hour delivery, place orders by 5pm
Next day delivery, place orders by 3pm

Sunday
1-hour delivery, place orders by 5pm
No next day delivery. Orders placed after Friday 3pm will be delivered on Monday. onwards

Public Holiday/Store Closure
1-hour delivery, place orders by 5pm, unless otherwise stated
No next-day delivery, orders will be delivered the next working day

Please ensure that delivery addresses, particularly for gifts, are entered correctly otherwise additional costs may be incurred.