Akabu

Japan Sake Awards 2026 · Gold

Brewery赤武酒造

Prefecture rank1 of 38 ranked

StandoutLighter than 94% of rated sakes

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Flavor profile

Floral華 48

Rich芳 51

Heavy重 20

Mild穏 31

Dry辛 23

Light軽 57

Average of all 1,371 rated brands

Akabu (AKABU) from Iwate is lighter and more floral than the average sake. Drinkers in Japan most often call it lightly fizzy, acidic and fruity.

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Flavor profiles and rankings: Sakenowa (さけのわ) open data, built from drinkers' check-ins in Japan.