Harushika “Natsushika”
Nara prefecture
For summertime fare
“Natsushika” means summertime deer. This sake is made carefully in a low-temperature fermentation tank using delicate in-house yeast. A mix of tropical fruit notes will entertain you as you pour this sake, and a creamy texture will delight your palate. Served chilled, this sake pairs well with fresh basil, shiso leaves and other herbs, as well as shrimp tempura, grilled crab, and white fish carpaccio.
Pre-order important information
- Estimated delivery date: Mid July 2025
- Pre-order duration: by April 15
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Characteristics
| Brand | Harushika |
| Brewery | Imanishi Seibee Shoten |
| Category | Junmai Ginjo |
| Subcategory | N/A |
| Taste Profile | Rich & Sweet |
| Rice variety | Yamadanishiki |
| Yeast variety | In-house |
| Alcohol | 14.00% |
| RPR | 60% |
| SMV | -3 |
| Acidity | 1.6 |
Serving Temperature
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Region
Harushika is made in Nara prefecture in the Kinki region.
Taste Metrics
Tasting Notes
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Apple
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Cherry
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Pineapple
Recommended Pairing
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Veggies
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Seafood
Imanishi Seibee Shoten
Imanishi Seibee Shoten’s brand Harushika receives its name from a sake god that comes to reside in the area. In this story, the god rides into their prefecture on a deer — a motif expressed in the brand’s labeling, gratitude and approach to sake. Established in 1884 with the philosophy “Polish the rice, polish the water, polish the skill and polish the heart,” they were one of the first sake breweries to use the “morohaku” method of brewing entirely with polished rice. They continue to make sake in line with their vision that is clean and clear in flavor.
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