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Emishiki MONSOON Yamada Nishiki

笑四季 MONSOON 山田錦

Emishiki — Emishiki Shuzo, Shiga

Sweetness spins a world of decadent beauty with MONSOON, a kijoshu (sake brewed with sake in place of water)

  • Undiluted (genshu)
  • Kijoshu
  • Unpasteurized (nama)

Specifications

Type
Nama Genshu
Rice
Not disclosed
Rice polishing ratio
50%
Yeast
Not disclosed
Alcohol
17%

Official website

Flavor profile Juku-shu

Juku-shuJun-shuSo-shuKun-shu
RestrainedAromatic
RichLight

Juku-shu — aromatic and full-bodied, including aged sake

DrySweet
LightFull

The description's fruity, green-apple-like aroma and moderate sweetness, combined with the kijoshu, nama genshu specs at 17% alcohol and 50% polishing, point to a fragrant, full-bodied, moderately sweet profile. This places it in the juku quadrant.

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

About

The Yamada Nishiki version is a full-bodied kijoshu (sake brewed with sake in place of water) with a fresh, fruit-like aroma. Its refined flavor is balanced by a moderate sweetness.

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