Kirakucho Dry Junmai Ginjo
喜楽長 辛口 純米吟醸Kirakucho — Kita Shuzo, Shiga
This is the sake we brewed for those who long for a dry sake with umami.
Specifications
- Type
- Junmai Ginjo
- Rice
- Not disclosed
- Rice polishing ratio
- 55%
- Yeast
- Not disclosed
- Alcohol
- 17–18%
- Sake meter value
- +14
- Acidity
- 1.6
Flavor profile Jun-shu
Jun-shu — rich and umami-driven
The SMV of +14 and the description's emphasis on koji-derived rice umami and a lingering dry finish point to restrained aroma, full umami body and very low sweetness. The 55% polish and 17-18% alcohol support a rich, dense texture within the jun quadrant.
Estimated by AI from the published specifications and the brewery's description; your impression may differ.
About
The top notes bring out the umami of rice derived from koji, followed by a dryness that spreads and lingers on the palate. Thanks to the deeply crafted koji character unique to Kirakucho, the umami of the rice and a sake meter value (SMV) of +14 come together in a flavor that is one of a kind. Look beyond the dryness to the umami that is inherent in sake itself, and pay attention to the dry finish that changes as it lingers.
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