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Kichiju Amajo no Yume

吉寿 雨城乃夢

Kichiju — Yoshizaki Shuzo, Chiba

A mellow, rich golden Junmai Ginjo aged for over five years in a traditional earthen storehouse at room temperature.

  • Aged (koshu)

Specifications

Type
Junmai Ginjo
Rice
Not disclosed
Rice polishing ratio
60%
Yeast
Not disclosed
Alcohol
18–18.9%
Sake meter value
+3
Acidity
1.8

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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

The brewery describes a 5-plus-year cellar-aged junmai ginjo with a mellow, rich character, and koshu aging points to the juku type. SMV +3 with acidity 1.8 suggests moderate sweetness, while the aroma is restrained but still complex.

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

About

Relatively easy to drink for a koshu (aged sake). The sake introduced here is a Junmai Ginjo brewed in the Heisei 15 brewing year (2003). Serve chilled, at room temperature, or lukewarm (nurukan), and enjoy it with Chinese cuisine, Western-style dishes, and flavorful Japanese food.

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