Type
Koueigiku Mikatsuki White Tojo Yamada Nishiki
$90.00
No sales tax — Oregon
Rice
Yamadanishiki (Tojo, Hyogo)
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.
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.
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.
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).
We will be opening and tasting for the first time later this week. We look forward to sharing our observations! - Nina & Molly
From the importer: "Koueigiku rarely discusses rice type or milling, but for the Mikatsuki series (a second coming later this year), they feel it is important. The white label Mikatsuki is made with Tojo-grown Yamadanishiki milled to 40%. Tojo is one of the most highly regarded rice growing sub-districts in Hyogo and their top grade Yamadanishiki is among the most expensive rice a brewery can buy. It is by far the most highly milled and delicate of the sakes that we import."
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: Kyushu
Class: Junmai Daiginjo
Style: Modern
Rice: Yamadanishiki (Tojo, Hyogo)
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 40%
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.
