Type
Kobayashi Shuzo · Tochigi
Houou Biden Asahimai Junmai Daiginjo
$39.00
No sales tax — Oregon
Rice
Asahi Mai (Okayama)
Prefecture
Tochigi
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.
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).
As with many of the cult status heirloom varieties, Okayama native Asahimai is a notoriously difficult rice to cultivate- the grains shake loose easily and the stalks are prone to lodging. Though its revered by sake brewers and sushi chefs alike for its texture and flavor, fewer and fewer farmers are willing to work with it. Thankfully, there are some who still take pains to produce it.
Medium bodied and beautifully round with a slight viscosity. Notes of wildflower honey, sweet tea, and muscat.
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: Kanto
Type: Junmai Daiginjo & Daiginjo
Style: Modern
Rice: Asahi Mai (Okayama)
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 50%
ABV: 16%
Yeast: House
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.
