Japanese Sake List
Information on hundreds of Sakes, including photos of bottles, spec sheets, and brewery information
Kikusui Karakuchi Honjozo
Kikusui Karakuchi Honjozo
Class: Honjozo
Rice: Gohyakumangoku
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 70%
Brewery Location: Niigata
Food Pairings: Unagi Kabayaki and other Rich Foods, Light and Refreshing foods such as Soba, and Red-Fleshed Fish such as Salmon and Tuna.
Tasting Notes: A sip of this sake brings the same intensity, dryness and clarity as that of a crisp wind. This palate cleansing quality, and a hidden but ever-present umami, make this brew the Kikusui Sake Company's most highly recommended sake to enjoy with food. A fun suggestion is to experience this sake anew with the passing of each season - try chilling the sake in summer, warming it in winter, and matching it to a wide berth of your favorite seasonal dishes.
Size: 180ml, 300ml, 720ml, 1800ml
Location: NY NJ Distribution
Brewery: Kikusui Sake Co. LTD.
Founded: 1881
Profile: With 130 years of history on their shoulders, the Kikusui Sake Company of Niigata prefecture built themselves up from the bottom. The name "Kikusui" is a reference to a Noh theatre play, wherein the dew (Sui) from the petals of chrysanthemums (Kiku) grant eternal life.
In 2004 they established the Kikusui Sake Research Institute in an effort to both raise the bar on the quality of their offerings and wrestle with concepts such as enjoyment of sake, and sake culture. They are proud to produce "Funaguchi" - Japan's first commercially available Nama (unpasteurized) sake.
Spec Sheet 1800ml Bottle Image 1800ml
Spec Sheet 720ml Bottle Image 720ml
Spec Sheet 300ml Bottle Image 300ml Label Image 300ml
Spec Sheet 180ml Cup Image 180ml
