Kikuhime Yamahai Junmai Muroka Nama Genshu
菊姫 山廃純米無濾過生原酒A winter-limited sake, shipped every year in December and February.
Specifications
- Type
- Junmai Shu
- Rice
- Yamada Nishiki
- Rice polishing ratio
- 70%
- Yeast
- Not disclosed
- Alcohol
- 19–20%
Flavor profile Juku-shu
Juku-shu — aromatic and full-bodied, including aged sake
The yamahai genshu nama muroka profile at 19-20% alcohol and 70% polishing gives a full, umami-rich body with a restrained pear and melon aroma, placing it in the juku quadrant. Gentle sweetness is balanced by firm acidity, so sweetness is moderate.
Estimated by AI from the published specifications and the brewery's description; your impression may differ.
About
This product is a freshly pressed Yamahai Junmai, bottled without filtration or heat pasteurization so that its fresh flavor is preserved as it is. It has the rawness and freshness typical of new sake, along with the sturdy body and forceful acidity unique to genshu (undiluted sake). Available only in winter, it is a product with outstanding drinkability. Made entirely (100%) with subterranean water from Mount Hakusan and Yamada Nishiki grown in the Special A district (Yoshikawa, Miki, Hyogo Prefecture), this is a rich, full-bodied Junmai sake brewed using yamahai shubo (a traditional yeast starter). It pairs exceptionally well with the winter cuisine of the Hokuriku region. The aroma is restrained, yet a sweet fragrance reminiscent of banana, melon and Western pear can be detected. On the palate, it is softly sweet, with a thick, juicy umami well balanced by crisp acidity, giving a powerful, full-bodied taste. Accompanied by bitterness and astringency, its rich, full flavor lingers into the finish. True to Kikuhime's style, it shows the powerful character consistent with the brand's usual profile.
A winter-limited sake, available only during the new sake season.
Other sake from this brand 24
- Kikuhime Yamahai Junmai sake菊姫 山廃純米酒
- Kikuhime Nigori菊姫 にごり酒
- Kikuhime B.Y. Daiginjo菊姫 B.Y.大吟醸
- Kikuhime Hon Shikomi Junmai菊姫 本仕込み純米
- Kikuhime Ginjo Arabashiri菊姫 吟醸あらばしり
- Kikuhime Tokusen Junmai菊姫 特撰純米
- Kikuhime Kashu Kikushu菊姫 加州菊酒
- Kikuhime Kayo Kikuzake菊姫 加陽菊酒
- Kikuhime Kiku菊姫 菊
- Kikuhime Kinken菊姫 金劒
- Kikuhime Ginjo菊姫 吟
- Kikuhime Kukurihime菊姫 菊理媛
- Kikuhime Kurogin菊姫 黒吟
- Kikuhime Genshu菊姫 原酒
- Kikuhime Jun菊姫 淳
- Kikuhime Junmai Hiyaoroshi菊姫 純米ひやおろし
- Kikuhime Daiginjo菊姫 大吟醸
- Kikuhime Tsuruno Sato菊姫 鶴乃里
- Kikuhime Hime菊姫 姫
- Kikuhime Mazu Ippai菊姫 先一杯
- Kikuhime Sangin Genshu菊姫 山吟原酒
- Kikuhime Yamahai Ginjo菊姫 山廃吟醸
- Kikuhime Yamahai Junmai Nomikiri Genshu菊姫 山廃純米呑切原酒
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