Japanese Sake List
Information on hundreds of Sakes, including photos of bottles, spec sheets, and brewery information
Kissui Hidariuma Junmai Daiginjo
Kissui Hidariuma Junmai Daiginjo
Class: Junmai Daiginjo
Rice: Yamada Nishiki
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 40%
Brewery Location: Fukushima
Food Pairings: Enjoy as an aperitif.
Tasting Notes: Kissui Hidariuma Junmai Daiginjo has an extravagant bouquet with apple and melon top notes and an elegant sweetness. While vividly blooming on the palate, the sake's unrestrained flavors refresh the senses before gently fading into the background.
Size: 720ml
Location: NY NJ Distribution
Brewery: Ariga Jozo
Founded: 1774
Profile: Established in 1774 on the shady eastern side of Shirakawa city, Fukushima Prefecture - a place full of romantic history. Famed throughout the country for their unpasteurized Korean-style nigori sake called Tiger Makkori (available in Yakiniku restaurants all over Japan), this brewery works with local farmers to produce sake rice varietals Yume no Kaori and Gohyakumangoku for their premium Kissui Hidariuma brand, which is popular in Fukushima Prefecture.
