Type
Kidoizumi Shuzo · Chiba
Kidoizumi Ichidan Jikomi MNG "AFS" (300ml)
$45.00
No sales tax — Oregon
Rice
Fusa no Mai (local)
Prefecture
Chiba
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.
DrySweetPerceptibly sweet: very juicy, with a sweetness that lingers on the finish. Often balanced by more acidity. Sake in this category can pair nicely with desserts & sweeter foods, like BBQ sauce. No one will read "4" as dry, but many won't consider it especially sweet, either.
LightFullMedium: a bit of richness or creaminess, heft, more flavor intensity, more presence, sometimes higher alcohol or sweetness. A lot of namazake sits here.
SoftAcidicVery acidic: sharp and tangy. Might be sparkling, contain citrus, have a high koji content, or utilize natural brewing methods that produce lots of lactic or acetic acid.
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
A bit of cheese brings out the bitter citrus, fresh sourness, totally transforming it. Lots of experiments are in order, so I'll need to report back...but for now, look to quarts de chaume or tokaj aszu for inspiration.
Wow, wow, wow!!
Carrot cake and gobs of cream cheese frosting...orange marmalade, marzipan, almond torte, caramel, tinned mandarin segments, and honeysuckle flowers. Bass notes of chamomile, dried apricot, soy sauce and miso. The BRIGHTEST acidity, like a shock to the spine, brings you to attention: sour straws! Granny smith apples! Lemon juice! The palate is bright, daring, delightful, very acidic at first, but as your palate adapts, AFS is pure delight. I found myself simply nosing the glass as much as drinking it.
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
Style: Namazake, Koshu: Aged
Rice: Fusa no Mai (local)
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 65%
ABV: 14%
SMV: -33
Acidity: 1
Size: 300ml
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.
