Type
Heiwa Shuzo · Wakayama
Heiwa Shuzo "KID" Junmai
$34.00
No sales tax — Oregon
Rice
Gohyakumangoku, Ippanmai
Prefecture
Wakayama
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.
>>One-cup (180ml) version located here
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.
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!
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: Kansai
Type: Junmai
Style: Modern
Rice: Gohyakumangoku, Ippanmai
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 50%, 60%
ABV: 15%
Starter: Sokujo
SMV: +4
Acidity: 1.5
Yeast: 701
Size: 720ml / 1800ml
Poured at our Wednesday Flight
- Wednesday Lessons 11/30/22 Heiwa Shuzo Spotlight w/ Bryan West of Fifth Taste, Nov 30, 2022
- Wednesday Lessons #24: Seimaibuai, Dec 13, 2023
- Chocolate + Sake Pairing Flight, Sep 29, 2026
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.
