菊盛 蔵鑑

Kikusakari Kurakagami

菊盛 蔵鑑

Kikusakari — Kiuchi Shuzo, Ibaraki

Hyogo-grown Yamada Nishiki, the pinnacle of sake rice, polished to 40% in a daiginjo built to competition judging standards.

Specifications

Type
Junmai Daiginjo
Rice
Not disclosed
Rice polishing ratio
40%
Yeast
Not disclosed
Alcohol
16%

Official website

Flavor profile Kun-shu

Juku-shuJun-shuSo-shuKun-shu
RestrainedAromatic
RichLight

Kun-shu — aromatic and light

DrySweet
LightFull

The 40% polished Yamada Nishiki junmai daiginjo and the description of a rich ginjo aroma with no off-notes point to high aroma and a light, clean body. The 16% alcohol supports a moderately dry, lightly rich profile.

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

About

Its flavor is remarkably clean and free of any off notes, opening into a rounded, generous ginjo aroma. A daiginjo of the highest order.

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