Type
Juji Asahi Shuzo · Shimane
Juji Asahi Kimoto Omachi Junmai Chokarakuchi "Kagamigusa" BY2020
$49.00
No sales tax — Oregon
Rice
Omachi (Okayama): Mame Farm Meguro Tomohisa, grown without artificial pesticides or fertilizers.
Prefecture
Shimane
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.
DrySweetBone dry: crisp and clean, almost no perceptible sweetness. Everyone will read "5" 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.
SoftAcidicAcidic: bright, zippy, noticeable sourness, very often balanced by higher sweetness. Acidity is a key part of this sake's character, and might be heightened with special techniques, yeasts, koji, or CO2 gas.
SubtleAromaticModerate aroma: noticeable from the glass. Most often, moderate intensity aromas are either ginjo-ka (fruit, florals) or koshu-ka (nuts, mushroom, brown sugar).
Pairs with
Bolognese, aged cheeses, lamb, nut-based miso cheeses and tofu misozuke.
Elegant, refined flavors that show the unique expression of the Omachi rice, grown in a single paddy in Okayama. Complex and layered woody notes, accented by hints of yogurt and subtle fruit notes.
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: Chugoku
Type: Junmai
Style: Kimoto, Koshu: Aged, Chokarakuchi
Rice: Omachi (Okayama): Mame Farm Meguro Tomohisa, grown without artificial pesticides or fertilizers.
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 70%
ABV: 15%
Starter: Kimoto
SMV: +13
Acidity: 1.7
Yeast: House
Size: 720ml
Poured at our Wednesday Flight
- Wednesday Flight #6 One Sake, One Poem, Oct 29, 2025
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.
