The Sliver-Crimson is the most aromatic expression within the Silver Series. Crimson was shaped to explore the tension between aromatic intensity and a remarkably dry finish. Pale, almost colorless, with a blue-green tinge, the sake has a nose of rich rice pudding and fresh yogurt. Bright citrus and crisp pear cut through a round, unctuous palate, balancing umami with vibrant, refreshing acidity. Deceptively rich and delightfully dry.
Brewery
Founded 1665; re-established in Matsukawa as Ilaka Sake Atelier in 2024
Location
Matsukawa, Nagano Prefecture
Toji
Katsumi Tanaka
Style
Genshu
Water Source
Incredibly soft (7mg/L) mountain snowmelt filtered through granitic soils, forming an underground river
Koji Type
White & yellow
Rice
Kinmonnishiki (Matsukawa village-grown)
Shubo
Sokujo-moto
Yeast
Nagano D
Pressing
Yabuta
Filtration
Muroka (no charcoal)
Pasteurization
Binkan hi-ire (Nama Chozo)—exacting and brief time at temperature depending on the rice and fermentation
ABV
15%
Pack Size
12x720mL