Japanese Sake List
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Koshi no Kanchubai "Kame no O" Junmai Ginjo
Koshi no Kanchubai "Kame no O" Junmai Ginjo
Class: Junmai Ginjo
Rice: Niigata Kame no O
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 55%
Brewery Location: Niigata
Food Pairings: Sukiyaki, Grilled Chicken, Miso Marinades, Sashimi, Soba
Tasting Notes: Made exclusively with the now rare and historic "Kame no Oo" sake Rice, this sake connects the past and present flawlessly. Has a remarkably complex mineral aroma and a buoyant, expansive flavor.
Size: 720ml
Brewery: Niigata Meijo
Founded: 1938
Profile: Niigata Meijo is located in Ojiya in the central region of Niigata Prefecture 150 miles north of Tokyo. It is in a fertile valley they use for rice farming surrounded by snow-covered mountains, and in winter the environment is ideal for sake production. They have produced sake for over 70 years, and they have received many awards for their characteristically beautiful, smooth, clean and clear sake.