Type
Miyakobijin Shuzo · Hyogo
Miyakobijin "Usagi" Junmai Muroka Nama Genshu Yamahai
$42.00
No sales tax — Oregon
Rice
Gohyakumangoku + undisclosed table rice
Prefecture
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.
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.
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.
This has that Summer-in-Norway, gjetost, buckwheat, honey, dried flowers, dried pear, salted caramel, morel compound butter, something something going for it that makes me return for more again and again.
At room temperature, the palate explodes with a vision of salty, miso-brown butter cookies with espresso and dark chocolate flakes, pomelo zest, toasted Scottish oats, wakame seaweed, and apricot nectar. REALLY big on the palate, almost oily in texture. A delight from start to finish.
This comforting brew has very quickly become my top choice for after work. And over 6 weeks, the 1.8L bottle I've been pouring from has only improved.
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.
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Specifications
Region: Kansai
Type: Junmai
Style: Namazake, Yamahai, Koshu: Aged
Rice: Gohyakumangoku + undisclosed table rice
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 70%
ABV: 18%
Starter: Yamahai
Size: 720ml / 1800ml
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.
