8%精米の山田錦等外米の獺祭。等外だから、無心白だから出来る限界まで磨きました。等外米は熟練農家でも1割ほど出ますが、特定名称酒を造れず農家の経済的負担に。そこに向き合う酒です。 高精白から連想する無色透明な酒質かと思いきや、力強い独特な魅力。

Yamada-Nishiki is a sake rice that, even when grown with the utmost care by the best farmers, inevitably produces 5~10% of Togai (out-of-grade) rice.
With tears, farmers have been selling Yamada-Nishiki Togai rice at low prices.
Thus, the existence of Togai rice is a burden which bores down heavily upon farmers.We, Asahi Shuzo, are a sake brewery that strives in symbiotic relation with farmers.
Therefore, dealing with Togai rice, is a challenge which we cannot abandon. We have searched endlessly for a way to utilize Togai rice.
Finally, we have come to a decision. It takes tremendous effort, But the result is a luscious sake that can only be accomplished with Togai rice.

山田錦等外米 /Yamada-Nishiki Togai rice 　精米歩合8% / Polished : 8%