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Junmai Sake 'Kinken' Kikuhime
Junmai Sake 'Kinken' Kikuhime
SKU: SKU:JP-KIK-01-NV
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DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
• A soft sake with complex flavors of honeycomb, pear, cream, roasted almonds and nougat, softer aromas of pear blossom will emerge as the sake opens in the glass. • A blend of junmai sake aged in horo tank (ceramic lined steel tank) at low temperatures for 1 – 2 years. • The Kinken (“Golden Sword”) sake takes its name from the ancient Kinkengu shrine which Kikuhime visits at the start of every season to pray for a safe brewing year. • Can be enjoyed chilled, when gently warmed flavors will deepen and sweetness more prominent. • All rice used is top grade AAA Yamada Nishiki from the area of Yokowa, considered some of the top sake rice in Japan. Brewery: Kikuhime Shuzo • Prefecture: Ishikawa • Rice: AAA Yamada Nishiki from Yokowa milled to 65% • Water: Medium-hard Hakusan underground well water • Yeast: - • Sake Meter Value: -4 • Acidity: 1.6 • ABV: 15.5%
