Type
Kirei Shuzo · Hiroshima
Kirei 92 Junmai Muroka Nama Genshu
$30.00
No sales tax — Oregon
Rice
Hattan Nishiki
Prefecture
Hiroshima
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: a bit of fleshy sweetness. Fruit notes taste more round and juicy, chocolate notes have more heft. Typical sweetness for modern styles. Some people will read "3" as dry.
LightFullFull: rich and mouth-coating, lots of presence and intensity, usually higher in sweetness, alcohol, age, and/or umami. A powerful sake you can't help but notice.
SoftAcidicAbove-average acidity, an important part of this sake's character, but nowhere near sour/tart. Lift, refreshing. When paired with higher sweetness, it creates a juicy, ripe impression.
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
The importer recommends smoked pork shoulder, beef ribs, and jerk chicken. And I'm inclined to agree! But if animal protein isn't your jam, its also fabulous with binchotan coated cashews, aloo matar with lots of dried fenugreek leaves sprinkled in, and, at dessert time, room temperature with a little maple flan situation.
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: Chugoku
Type: Junmai
Style: Namazake
Rice: Hattan Nishiki
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 92%
ABV: 17%
SMV: +4
Acidity: 2.1
Yeast: Kumamoto #9
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.
