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Kichiju Junmai Ginjo Hiyaoroshi

吉寿 純米吟醸 冷やおろし

Kichiju — Yoshizaki Shuzo, Chiba

Matured through the summer after pasteurization, then bottled unpasteurized (namazume) for autumn release.

  • Hiyaoroshi (autumn)

Specifications

Type
Junmai Ginjo
Rice
Not disclosed
Rice polishing ratio
60%
Yeast
Not disclosed
Alcohol
17–17.9%

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Flavor profile Juku-shu

Juku-shuJun-shuSo-shuKun-shu
RestrainedAromatic
RichLight

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

DrySweet
LightFull

This junmai ginjo at 60% polishing and 17% alcohol is described as a hiyaoroshi that matured through summer and became rounder and smoother. Moderate ginjo aroma with a fuller, mellow body and mild sweetness places it in the juku quadrant.

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

About

Sake that has been pasteurized and stored matures over the summer. Its quality settles, it becomes rounder, and it becomes easier to drink. When sake improves in this way in autumn, it is known as hiyaoroshi, akiagari, or akibare.

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