| Brand | Harushika |
| Region | Nara, Kinki, Japan |
| Spirits Type | Sake |
| Spirits Style | Junmai Ginjo |
| ABV | 15% / Rice Polishing: 60% |
Product details
Harushika is produced by Imanishi Seibei Shoten, a venerable brewery established in 1884 in Nara, the ancient heart of Japan’s sake culture, and whose roots trace back even further through ceremonial brewing for Kasuga Shrine. The name Harushika, meaning “Spring Deer,” reflects deep local symbolism and reverence. Their Junmai Ginjo is meticulously brewed using premium sake rice—typically Yamadanishiki and Gohyakumangoku, polished to about 60%—and fermented using in-house yeast strains developed specifically to draw out delicate floral and fruity aromatics.
Aromas of green apple, mango, pear, and blueberry mingle with white‑flower sweetness and simple syrup, unfolding into a juicy, round palate of lychee, papaya, honeydew, and grape, finished with clean minerality and silky texture (SMV –3, acidity ~1.5). Excellent when paired with sushi, sashimi, shellfish, cheese-and-fruit plates, or fresh herb dishes like basil pasta or shiso-wrapped white fish, which beautifully highlight its fruity‑floral elegance.
