Type
Tsuji Honten · Okayama
Gozenshu Omachi Bodaimoto Junmai "1859"
$49.00
No sales tax — Oregon
Rice
Omachi
Prefecture
Okayama
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.
LightFullLight: lean and easy, mellow, has enough flavor and umami to give it character but generally really easy to drink. This is the most common weight for junmai ginjo/ginjo sake.
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.
1859 is Gozenshu's new brand dedicated to the exploration of Okayama’s heirloom rice, Omachi. Omachi is known for its earthy, herbal, rustic and deep flavor profile, well suited to junmai.
1859, named for the year of Omachi's discovery, is brewed with the original "Gozenshu bodaimoto method." This method produces sake that is rich, mild, and only subtly lactic, with moderate acidity. 1859 has undergone roka (secondary charcoal filtration) and mizuwari (balancing with water) to produce an approachable, mellow, satisfying and hugely enjoyable brew. Less wild than its nigori cousin, but oh-so-gorgeous and dialed in with incredibly satisfying weight, soft roundness, and depth.
1859 has ripe & rounded flavours of green banana, guava, brown sugar, yogurt & sweet steamed rice. A beautifully long finish tapers off into spicy, fruity, mellow sweetness.
Your case:
$30 flat-rate case shipping (up to 12 bottles) — the more you add, the less per bottle. Per federal requirements, an adult (21+) with photo ID must be present to receive the delivery.
Sake Club members: $20 shipping (up to 12 bottles) with your club bottles About the clubs
Specifications
Region: Chugoku
Type: Junmai
Style: Bodaimoto
Rice: Omachi
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 65%
ABV: 15%
SMV: +3
Acidity: 1.7
Yeast: 1401
Size: 720ml
Shipping
Available nationwide to states and counties that permit alcohol. No sales tax (Oregon). Flat-rate case shipping; in-store pickup available.
Pick up in person
Shop open Tu–Sun. Order online and pick up at the shop — 107 SE Washington St. #121, Portland, Oregon.
