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Kaganoi Junmai

加賀の井 純米

Kaganoi — Kaganoi Shuzo, Niigata

Brewed with the same meticulous care as our daiginjo, this unassuming yet refined junmai offers gentle umami and a clean finish.

Specifications

Type
Junmai Shu
Rice
Not disclosed
Rice polishing ratio
65%
Yeast
Kyokai No. 701
Alcohol
15%
Sake meter value
+2
Acidity
1.7

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Flavor profile Jun-shu

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RestrainedAromatic
RichLight

Jun-shu — rich and umami-driven

DrySweet
LightFull

The text describes a gentle aroma and a full, umami-rich mid-palate, and the 65% polishing ratio, SMV +2 and acidity of 1.7 support a restrained, rich junmai with a dry, crisp finish.

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

About

A mild aroma leads to a full, rounded flavor that spreads from the front to the middle of the palate, followed by a crisp finish. Chilled, it shows its dry (karakuchi) character. At room temperature or lukewarm (nurukan), the umami of the rice unfolds slowly.

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