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Kumpeki Junmai sake Asahi

勲碧 純米酒 旭

Kumpeki — Kumpeki Shuzo, Aichi

Brewed with rice grown in Konan, its name drawn from the pillow word hahasoha no (ははそはの), which modifies 'mother'.

Specifications

Type
Junmai Shu
Rice
Not disclosed
Rice polishing ratio
65%
Yeast
Not disclosed
Alcohol
15–16%
Sake meter value
-1
Acidity
1.5

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RestrainedAromatic
RichLight

Jun-shu — rich and umami-driven

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LightFull

The junmai designation, 65% polishing ratio, SMV of -1 and acidity of 1.5 point to a restrained aroma, a moderately full rice-driven body and a gentle sweetness.

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

About

Also, Asahi is a rice that has been called the 'eastern yokozuna' Kame no O and the 'western yokozuna' Asahi since the Edo period. It is said that the sight of its heavy ears drooping was so beautiful that rice growers could gaze at it for a whole day.

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