Type
Kato Kichibee Shoten · Fukui
Born Junmai Daiginjo "Tokusen 38"
$34.00
No sales tax — Oregon
Rice
Yamadanishiki
Prefecture
Fukui
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: a bit of fleshy sweetness. Fruit notes taste more round and juicy, chocolate notes have more heft. Typical sweetness for modern styles. Some people will read "3" as dry.
LightFullFull: rich and mouth-coating, lots of presence and intensity, usually higher in sweetness, alcohol, age, and/or umami. A powerful sake you can't help but notice.
SoftAcidicVery soft: gentle and mellow, almost no perceptible acidity. A "1" sake isn't flat or boring, but is balanced around overall subtlety and softness, using other characteristics to give it structure.
SubtleAromaticAromatic: aroma is a big part of this sake's character and design. Perfume fills the glass. Usually "4" aroma is coming from ginjo-ka (fruit, florals).
Pairs with
Think chu-toro, dressed avocado, pasta alfredo, pizza bianca, aglio e olio shrimp...this is definitely not a junmai daiginjo you have to step lightly around.
Born is a bit of a cult brand, producing primarily junmai daiginjo sake with a high degree of concentration, depth, and complexity... a bit of a "Dassai upgrade."
Tokusen 38 is made with rice polished to 38% of its original size (62% removed!) and is aged at freezing temps for two years to coax out additional length and complexity. Wonderfully full flavored and aromatic with fruity and floral notes that stop short of cloying. Wildflower honey, rose, persimmon, white chocolate, bubblegum and banana.... The palate segues to a deep umami that makes this junmai daiginjo uniquely suited to pairing with bigger, fattier dishes.
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.
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Specifications
Region: Chubu
Type: Junmai Daiginjo & Daiginjo
Rice: Yamadanishiki
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 38%
ABV: 16%
Starter: Sokujo type
SMV: +5
Size: 300ml
Poured at our Wednesday Flight
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.
