Type
Heiwa Shuzo "KID" Junmai Cup
$11.00
No sales tax — Oregon
Rice
Gohyakumangoku, Ippanmai
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.
Pairs with
I once did a pepper (black pepper, cured pepper, sansho pepper) pairing beside this sake and its interaction with the peppers was like magic. The sake tasted brighter, completely different, and the peppers transformed as well. With avocado toast drizzled in soy sauce and olive oil I also found a lovely combination: the sake sweetens the soy and just lets the buttery avocado and fruity notes of the olive oil come through.
A subtle aroma of rich flavors-- sunflower seed, raw sesame seed, cream cheese frosting, quinoa-- greet you initially on pouring. Served room temperature or warm, KID Junmai is at its most expressive. The palate delivers much of the same, with classic yeast #7 notes of chewy dried banana, dried persimmon, molasses black bread, brown sugar, farmers' cheese, and rum.
Easily one of my top 5 for everyday enjoyment and the big reason I championed so hard to get this brewery to Oregon!
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: Kansai
Class: Junmai
Style: Modern
Rice: Gohyakumangoku, Ippanmai
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 50%, 60%
ABV: 15%
SMV: +4
Acidity: 1.5
Yeast: 701
Size: 180ml
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.
