Andosuigun brewery is located in very northernmost point of the main island of Japan. Being so far north, its climate is very cold. Andosuigun uses spring water from the Unesco world heritage listed mountains, Shirakami-sanchi. This produces a very clear and well structured Sake.
安藤水軍(尾崎酒造)はサケネットが扱う中で最も北にある蔵です。本州最北端青森県の美しくそして厳しい冬の大自然の中で安藤水軍のお酒は造られます。その厳しい冬を象徴するように安藤水軍のお酒はきりっとした清らかさと強さを兼ね備えています。
When was your brewery established?
1860
What is your annual output?
400 koku or 72,000 litres
Including the Tōji (Master brewer) how many brewers do you have?
5
What is your emphasis in brewing Sake?
Back to basics.
In 100 words or less tell us what is Andosuigun’s appeal?
We are brewing Sake that brings out the best of the beautiful water we receive from the world heritage Shirakami mountain ranges.
Which Sake, from Andosuigun’s line up do you recommend?
Tokubetsu Junmai Andosuigun
How would you drink this Sake and what kinds of food does it go with?
At room temperature or slightly warmed, with Chinese or yellow tail teriyaki.