Chikubushima Ginmon
竹生嶋 銀紋Chikubushima — Yoshida Shuzo, Shiga
Brewed for local sake lovers, this Futsushu is our recommended everyday sake.
Specifications
- Type
- Futsushu
- Rice
- Not disclosed
- Yeast
- Not disclosed
Flavor profile Jun-shu
Jun-shu — rich and umami-driven
The description calls it a umami-forward 旨口 style with rice flavor and no excessive alcohol smell, pointing to restrained aroma and a fuller body. The nama character and recommendation for hot sake suggest a mildly sweet, moderately rich profile.
Estimated by AI from the published specifications and the brewery's description; your impression may differ.
About
Free of any excessive alcohol aroma, this rich (umakuchi) sake brings out the umami of rice. It is best enjoyed as a hot warmed sake (atsukan) in the upper 40s°C. It pairs well with Shiga soul food such as Lake Biwa koayu (small ayu), isaza and gori tsukudani, and koi arai (thinly sliced raw carp).
Other sake from this brand 17
- Chikubushima Kajiyamura Junmai sake竹生嶋 かじや村 純米酒
- Chikubushima Hanaarashi竹生嶋 花嵐
- Chikubushima Kajiyamura Hiyaoroshi竹生嶋 かじや村 ひやおろし
- Chikubushima Nigori Sake竹生嶋 にごり酒
- Chikubushima Kochu Juseiso竹生嶋 壺中重星霜
- Chikubushima Dry Junmai竹生嶋 辛口純米
- Chikubushima Dry Junmai Nama Genshu竹生嶋 辛口純米 生原酒
- Chikubushima Junmai Ginjo Tamasakae竹生嶋 純米吟醸 玉栄
- Chikubushima Yoki-togi竹生嶋 ヨキトギ
- Chikubushima Ginfubuki Junmai竹生嶋 吟吹雪純米
- Chikubushima Hatsushibori竹生嶋 初しぼり
- Chikubushima Kinmon竹生嶋 金紋
- Chikubushima Dry Junmai Nigori竹生嶋 辛口純米 にごり酒
- Chikubushima Ukon竹生嶋 鬱金
- Chikubushima Obaku竹生嶋 黄蘗
- Chikubushima Ginka竹生嶋 吟花
- Chikubushima Sekka竹生嶋 雪花