Description
Koshi no Shizuku rice polished to 70% defines this Fukui karakuchi junmai from Ippongi Kubohonten under the Ippongi label. Clean and assertively dry, it draws on the Echizen Katsuyama water of the Kuzuryu River basin.
Specifications
CategoryJunmai
RegionFukui
BreweryIppongi Kubohonten Co.,Ltd.
BrandIppongi
RiceKoshi no Shizuku
SMV+8
Acidity1.3
ABV16%
Polish Ratio70%
Flavor Profile
Subtle
Aromatic
Light
Full
Sweet
Dry
Low acid
High acid
Aroma and body are estimated from the category and polishing ratio. SMV and acidity are published values.
Sake TypeWhat is Junmai?
Pure rice sake with rich umami depth — the everyday staple of Japan.
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Ippongi Kubohonten Co.,Ltd.
Fukui
In Katsuyama City, Fukui Prefecture, where fossils of dinosaurs are being excavated most in Japan, they inherited the “Ichimoto” of the Katsuyama Ogasawara clan, founded in 1902.
Est.1902
BrandIppongi
Address1-3-1 Katsuyama Ichiyamachi Fukui
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