JUNMAI GINJO

THE SAME CATEGORY AS JUNMAI BUT WITH THE RICE MILLED TO AT LEAST 60% REMAINING.

Kisoji_Tokubetsu_Junmai

KISOJI TOKUBETSU JUNMAI

BREWERY: Yukawa Sake Brewery
Established 1650 (Nagano Prefecture, Japan)
TYPE: Sake (Junmai Ginjo)
ABV: 15.5%
SIZE: 720ml / 300ml
RICE VARIETY: Miyamanishiki
POLISHING RATIO: 55%
INGREDIENTS: Rice, Koji (Malted Rice)
WHAT AN EXPERT SAYS: Clean, pure and classic with hints of marzipan, lanolin and hints of a riesling metallic/petrol note. Long on the finish again. One for raw fish dishes, could even be served slightly warm. The sort of sake that would be popular for those who love dry sake, or have more japanese tastes.
COMPLEXITY: 5
UMAMI: 4
FOOD MATCHING: Fish, Sushi, Sashimi, Chicken
KUROMATSU SENJYO %22TONIGHT%22 JUNMAI GINJO HITOGOKOCHI

KUROMATSU SENJYO Hitogokochi Junmai Ginjo

BREWERY: Senjyo Sake Brewery,
Established 1866 (Nagano Prefecture, Japan)
TYPE: Sake (Junmai Ginjo)
ABV: 17%
SIZE: 720ml
RICE VARIETY: Hitogokochi
POLISHING RATIO: 60%
INGREDIENTS: Rice, Koji (Malted Rice)
KUROMATSU SENJYO JUNMAI GINJO KINMONNISHIKI

KUROMATSU SENJYO JUNMAI GINJO KINMONNISHIKI

BREWERY: Senjyo Sake Brewery,
Established 1866 (Nagano Prefecture, Japan)
TYPE: Sake (Junmai Ginjo)
ABV: 16%
SIZE: 720ml
RICE VARIETY: Kinmon Nishiki
POLISHING RATIO: 16%
INGREDIENTS: Rice, Koji (Malted Rice)
TOKUBETSU JUNMAI KUNIMARE

KUNIMARE TOKUBETSU JUNMAI

BREWERY: Kunimare Sake Brewery,
Established 1885 (Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan)
TYPE: Sake (Junmai Ginjo)
ABV: 15.7%
SIZE: 720ml
RICE VARIETY: Gohyakumangoku
POLISHING RATIO: 55%
INGREDIENTS: Rice, Koji (Malted Rice)
WHAT AN EXPERT SAYS: Earthy, with boldness and spice, chili pepper, sharp, clean and very hokkaido in style, would be wonderful with some boiled hokkaido crab, a really intriguing sake.
JUNMAI GINJO ONBASHIRA

ONBASHIRA JUNMAI GINJO

BREWERY: Toshimaya Sake Brewery (Nagano Prefecture, Japan)
TYPE: Sake (Junmai Ginjo)
ABV: 15%
SIZE: 720ml / 300ml
RICE VARIETY: N/A
POLISHING RATIO: 59%
INGREDIENTS: Rice, Koji (Malted Rice)
WHAT AN EXPERT SAYS: Dry and spicy on the nose, round and fruity with hints of nuts and earth. The finish shows some milk chocolate and the finish is long but in a very traditional style.
CHOSEIMAI TOKUBETSU JUNMAI HARD WATER

CHOSEIMAI HARD WATER TOKUBETSU JUNMAI

BREWERY: Kuze Sake Brewery,
Established 1786 (Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan)
TYPE: Sake (Junmai Ginjo)
ABV: 15%
SIZE: 720ML
RICE VARIETY: Choseimai
POLISHING RATIO: 60%
INGREDIENTS: Rice, Koji (Malted Rice)
WHAT AN EXPERT SAYS: Spice, cinnamon, nutmeg, coriander, cumin, fire, volcanic soils, bitter and bold, round with plenty of power and poise. Intensely mineral on the finish that is unbelievably long showing indian spice. Wonderful!
TOHOKUIZUMI JUNMAI GINJO DEWASANSAN:

TOHOKUIZUMI JUNMAI GINJO DEWASANSAN

BREWERY: Takahashi Sake Brewery (Yamagata Prefecture, Japan)
TYPE: Sake (Junmai Ginjo)
ABV: 16.5%
SIZE: 720ml
RICE VARIETY: Dewasansan
POLISHING RATIO: 50%
INGREDIENTS: Rice, Koji (Malted Rice)
WHAT AN EXPERT SAYS: Round, fruity and fresh with hints of floral aromas. This is elegant and long with a touch of chili spice. Lifted, classy and smooth whilst not being overtly boisterous such as others of this rice variety.
TAITEN SHIRAGIKU JUNMAI GINJO OKAYAMA OMACHI55

TAITEN SHIRAGIKU JUNMAI GINJO OKAYAMA OMACHI 55

BREWERY: Shiragiku Sake Brewery,
Established in 1805 (Okayama Prefecture, Japan)
TYPE: Sake (Junmai Ginjo)
ABV: 16.5%
SIZE: 720ml
RICE VARIETY: Omachi
POLISHING RATIO: 55%
INGREDIENTS: Rice, Koji (Malted Rice)
WHAT AN EXPERT SAYS: Fruity and bold with hints of funk, tea leaf and crushed yams. It has an intensely spicy finish.
SEBURI YUSUI TOKUBETSU JUNMAI

SEBURI YUSUI TOKUBETSU JUNMAI

BREWERY: Kiyama Sake Brewery,
Established in 1920 (Saga Prefecture, Japan)
TYPE: Sake (Tokubetsu Junmai)
ABV: 15.5%
SIZE: 720ml
RICE VARIETY: Yamadanishiki
POLISHING RATIO: N/A
INGREDIENTS: RICE, KOJI (MALTED RICE)
WHAT AN EXPERT SAYS: Chocolate, bold, fruity, simple and elegant with hints of radish and lots of freshness, with a long persistent finish.
ARATAMA JUNMAI GINJO TSUYAHIME

ARATAMA JUNMAI GINJO TSUYAHIME

BREWERY: Wada Sake Brewery,
Established in 1797 (Yamagata Prefecture, Japan)
TYPE: Sake (Junmai Ginjo)
ABV: 15%
SIZE: 720Ml
RICE VARIETY: Tsuyahime
POLISHING RATIO: 55%
INGREDIENTS: Rice, Koji (Malted Rice)
WHAT AN EXPERT SAYS: Smoke, earth and rice; lots of starch aromas with hints of eucalyptus, candy floss and a hint of burnt match on the long finish.