Chiyonosono Kiwami Akazake
千代の園 極上 赤酒Chiyonosono — Chiyonosono Shuzo, Kumamoto
Higo akazake, a tradition of Kumamoto.
Specifications
- Type
- Other
- Rice
- Not disclosed
- Yeast
- Not disclosed
- Alcohol
- 12%
Flavor profile Jun-shu
Jun-shu — rich and umami-driven
The description cites traditional akazake brewing with added mochigome for a plump, soft texture, and notes high sugar content. Together these point to restrained aroma, a rich body and pronounced sweetness, placing it in the jun quadrant.
Estimated by AI from the published specifications and the brewery's description; your impression may differ.
About
Kiwami Akazake is finished with a lightly sweet yet clean character. Alongside the traditional akazake method, this sake also uses glutinous rice (mochigome), resulting in a soft, gentle flavor. It is enjoyable on its own, and it can also be mixed like a cocktail with soda or ginger ale.
Rich in sugar, it is ideal as a cooking sake. The brewery's website has an extensive cooking recipe section, the <a href="http://www.chiyonosono.co.jp/cooking/" target="_blank">Akazake Cooking Class</a>, featuring recipes that use akazake (a traditional Higo sake from Kumamoto).
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