Type
Terada Honke · Chiba
Terada Honke Junmai Muroka Nama Genshu Kimoto Koshu Kaikoshu 2006
$105.00
No sales tax — Oregon
Rice
Organic miyamanishiki & koshihikari
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.
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.
SoftAcidicAcidic: bright, zippy, noticeable sourness, very often balanced by higher sweetness. Acidity is a key part of this sake's character, and might be heightened with special techniques, yeasts, koji, or CO2 gas.
SubtleAromaticModerate aroma: noticeable from the glass. Most often, moderate intensity aromas are either ginjo-ka (fruit, florals) or koshu-ka (nuts, mushroom, brown sugar).
Established in 1673, Terada Honke have been brewing continuously for over 345 years. They are purveyors of only natural yeast brewing, working almost exclusively with traditional kimoto & bodaimoto starter methods. The Kaikoshu 2005 is a ‘koshu’ (aged) sake made with locally grown Miyamanishiki & Koshihikari rice. Aged in bottle at the brewery until release, this is a wonderful expression of Koshu. Incredibly complex with a malt & toffee character. The palate has bold acidity with a long grippy finish. Enjoy as a digestive or think in terms of sercial madeira or whiskey when planning a pairing.
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: Kanto
Type: Junmai
Style: Koshu: Aged, Kimoto, Namazake
Rice: Organic miyamanishiki & koshihikari
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 65%
ABV: 17%, genshu (undiluted)
Starter: Kimoto
Yeast: Ambient
Size: 720ml
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.
