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Noshiro Ginjo Junmai Kisaburo no Sake

能代 吟醸純米 喜三郎の酒

Noshiro — Kikusui Shuzo, Akita

Before the Kikusui name came into use in the Meiji era, Hirasawa Kisaburo Shoten in Aramachi, Noshiro Minatomachi port, was known to local people as the maker of 'Kisaburo no Sake'.

Specifications

Type
Junmai Ginjo
Rice
Not disclosed
Rice polishing ratio
55%
Yeast
Not disclosed
Alcohol
16.5%
Sake meter value
+2
Acidity
1.6

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Flavor profile Kun-shu

Juku-shuJun-shuSo-shuKun-shu
RestrainedAromatic
RichLight

Kun-shu — aromatic and light

DrySweet
LightFull

The 55% polishing ratio and ginjo designation point to a moderately aromatic profile. SMV +2, acidity 1.6 and 16.5% alcohol suggest a light, gently dry and clean body.

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

About

Many people still know the nickname Kisaburo. The sake of that time was Junmai. This is 'Kisaburo no Sake', the sake that was made back then. It was an era when a carpenter's daily wage equaled one sho (about 1.8 liters) of sake.

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