菊水酒造This brewery, founded in 1881, is located in Niigata, one of Japan’s most renowned sake brewing areas thanks to its ideal environment for growing rice and brewing sake. From its home in an old castle town, Kikusui respects tradition without being held back by it.
| Type of Sake: | Honjozo |
| Rice Variety: | Gohyakumangoku |
| Rice Polish Ratio/ABV: | 70% / 19% |
| Best Served: | On the rocks, Chilled |
Bold and bolshy, rich with dates, molasses, and dried fruits. Canned straight from the tank to preserve the delicate flavour of undiluted, unpasturised nama sake. Try with lamb chops, Korean barbeque, camembert, mozzarella.
| Type of Sake: | Ginjo |
| Rice Variety: | Gohyakumangoku |
| Rice Polish Ratio/ABV: | 55% / 15% |
| Best Served: | On the rocks, Chilled, Room temp. |
A refreshing aroma and sea breeze-bright nose, with juicy acidity in the body, lifted by fresh citrus notes and sea salt. This is a crisp and clean ginjo, excellent served with Brie, stir-fried squid or fresh oysters.
| Type of Sake: | Nigori |
| Rice Variety: | Gohyakumangoku |
| Rice Polish Ratio/ABV: | 70% / 21% |
| Best Served: | On the rocks, Chilled |
A full-bodied nigori (cloudy) sake with a dynamic taste with a clean finish. Smooth yet spicy, with a rich, viscous mouthfeel and texture recalling coconut. Ideal as a digestif, in a Pina Colada-type cocktail, with dark chocolate.
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