Japanese Sake List
Information on hundreds of Sakes, including photos of bottles, spec sheets, and brewery information
Kikusui Organic Junmai Ginjo
Kikusui Organic Junmai Ginjo
Class: Junmai Ginjo
Rice: Koshihikari
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 55%
Brewery Location: Niigata
Food Pairings: Fresh Seafood, Roasted Vegetables.
Tasting Notes: Kikusui Organic Junmai Ginjo, inspected and certified by the infamously harsh scrutiny of the National Organic Program, carries itself with a quiet dryness and a respectful disposition. The front of the nose is reminiscent of ripened bananas, blending well with an understated honeydew flavor on the palate. Enjoyable chilled, and a pleasure to pair with light fare, as the quiet and amiable personality of this sake will not hinder the seasoning of your meal.
Size: 300ml
Location: NY NJ Distribution, CA 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.
