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.
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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)
Yeast: Ambient
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.
