Kikuishi Junmai Genshu Kikuka no Utage
菊石 純米酒原酒 菊花の宴Gentle and richly flavored as autumn deepens, a junmai sake to savor around Respect for the Aged Day.
Specifications
- Type
- Junmai Shu
- Rice
- Not disclosed
- Rice polishing ratio
- 55%
- Yeast
- Not disclosed
- Alcohol
- 17–17.9%
Flavor profile Jun-shu
RestrainedAromatic
RichLight
Jun-shu — rich and umami-driven
A 55% polished junmai genshu at 17%+ alcohol points to a restrained aroma with a full, rich body. The description's 'mid-point between sweet and dry' suggests moderate sweetness.
Estimated by AI from the published specifications and the brewery's description; your impression may differ.
About
On Choyo no Sekku (the Chrysanthemum Festival, Chōyō no Sekku), feasts were held in the Heian period, with chrysanthemum petals floating in the sake as people prayed for long life. Medium in sweetness and dryness. Recommended from chilled (5–10°C) to lukewarm (nurukan, 30–40°C).
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