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Izumibashi Shuzo · Kanagawa
[2021 CAVISTE/ READY] Izumibashi Akitombo Rakuhumai Junmai Ginjo
$58.00
No sales tax — Oregon
Rice
Rakufumai
Prefecture
Kanagawa
Flavor profileEach scale is our tasting-room read on where this bottle sits between two extremes — dry to sweet, light to full-bodied, soft to acidic, and subtle to aromatic. These are subjective, however, and will shift with food, serveware & temp.
DrySweetBalanced dry: reads as dry, with a little bit of softness, or maybe a fruit/brown sugar note that tempers the impression of dryness. Most people will read "2" as dry.
LightFullMedium: a bit of richness or creaminess, heft, more flavor intensity, more presence, sometimes higher alcohol or sweetness. A lot of namazake sits here.
SoftAcidicSoft: the most common degree of acidity for sake. A little bit of acidity to give it structure and keep the flavor refreshing, but acidity isn't an important part of its identity.
SubtleAromaticSubtle aroma: if you stick your nose in, you'll get a few quiet notes of fruit, grains, nuts & rice. Aroma isn't a big part of this sake's character. An aromatically quiet sake can still have a powerful flavor, though.
(House aged version)
The first official release in our Caviste aging program, my original stash of 12 bottles was unexpectedly supplemented by a few cases in deep storage at the local distributor-- long forgotten, gold waiting to be discovered!
We finally pulled our stash out of storage for Fuyu Fest in 2026, when it was featured as part of Okan Lover's legendary lineup: hand-carried gems supplemented by shop favorites and for the first time, selections from our shop cellar which has been in the (quiet) works since we opened in 2021! 5 years is enough time to finally see some sakes enter a new, dramatic era of subtle nutty aged notes intertwined with their original identity. It's often felt that aging has the potential to bring out the true flavor of the rice the sake was made with, as the lighter, fruitier yeast esters have long since dissipated.
Tasting notes: scottish oats, pear butter, fresh orchard fruit, nutmeg and delicate spice, banana cream, chestnut. Dry, weighty on the palate but light on the finish with lingering spice and fruit. Excellent with a light chill, room, but arguably best warmed to ~120-135F.
Aging: 5 years (4 years ~55F, 1 year ~65F)
Ground shipping is $25 to $40, free at 12 bottles.
Free pickup at our Portland shop. An adult (21+) with photo ID must be present for delivery.
Specifications
Region: Kanto
Type: Junmai Ginjo & Ginjo
Style: Koshu: Aged
Rice: Rakufumai
SMV: 0
Acidity: 2
Yeast: 901
Size: 720ml
Shipping
Ships to most states, not Alaska, Hawaii or Utah. No sales tax (Oregon). Free Ground shipping at 12 bottles. Pickup at our Portland shop is free.
Pick up in person
Shop open Tu–Sun. Order online and pick up at the shop — 107 SE Washington St. #121, Portland, Oregon.
