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Chikubushima Kinmon

竹生嶋 金紋

Chikubushima — Yoshida Shuzo, Shiga

A full-bodied honjozo with a sturdy, well-defined character.

  • Unpasteurized (nama)

Specifications

Type
Honjozo
Rice
Not disclosed
Yeast
Not disclosed

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Flavor profile Jun-shu

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RestrainedAromatic
RichLight

Jun-shu — rich and umami-driven

DrySweet
LightFull

The description of a robust, full-bodied honjozo, together with its nama style, points to a restrained aroma and a substantial, rich body. Sweetness is judged moderate, consistent with an alcohol-added sake.

Estimated by AI from the published specifications and the brewery's description; your impression may differ.

About

In earlier times, this sake was enjoyed by the townspeople of Kaizu, a hub of lake transport that prospered on Lake Biwa, and by the area's fishermen. Alongside Ginmon, a futsushu (ordinary sake), it is still enjoyed today in the town of Makino.

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