Type
Kinoshita Shuzo · Kyoto
Tamagawa Junmai Koshu "Time Machine" 2022
$31.00
No sales tax — Oregon
Rice
Kitanishiki (Hyogo)
Prefecture
Kyoto
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.
LightFullVery full: big, dense and viscous, layered and very complex, and/or lots of sweetness, alcohol, umami & age (or all the above). Like a strong cocktail, you'll sip a 5 more slowly.
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).
Deep, complex, gently aged, made with a high proportion of koji. Delicious room temp to lightly warmed. Based on a 1712 recipe.
Tastes and feels like: Toasted hazelnut, mead, white soy sauce, golden raisins, crispy chicken skin, decaying fall leaves, dates, acorns, dried mushrooms, walnut butter, roasted squash, maple syrup, sweet onion marmalade, fenugreek, roasted yellow beets.
Ground shipping is $25 to $40, free at 12 bottles.
Free pickup at our Portland shop. Ice is extra. An adult (21+) with photo ID must be present for delivery.
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Specifications
Region: Kansai
Type: Junmai
Style: Koshu: Aged
Rice: Kitanishiki (Hyogo)
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 88%
ABV: 11.5%
Starter: Kimoto
SMV: -38.0
Acidity: 3.2
Yeast: Ambient
Size: 300ml
Shipping
Available nationwide to states and counties that permit alcohol. No sales tax (Oregon). Ground shipping is priced by region, and pickup at the 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.
