At-a-glance

• Established in 1830 in the Koshiji region of Nagaoka City, Niigata prefecture

• Artisans of the ‘Tanrei Karakuchi’ (crisp and dry) style of sake using mostly Gohyakumangoku rice

• Labels printed on traditional textured washi paper, an ancient technique using mulberry trees

Asahi Shuzo has been around since 1830. Originally, the company was known by the trade name "Kubota-ya.", but it wasn’t until much later in 1985 that the brand Kubota emerged (possibly as a way to differentiate from other well known breweries named ‘Ashai’). Today Kubota has established its position as one of Japan's major sake brands and the epitome of the Nigata style: dry, clean and crisp.

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