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Description
Karakuchi Junmaishu Kaoru from Itakura Shuzo Co., Ltd. in Shimane is a dry-style pure-rice sake whose name Kaoru means fragrance or aroma, suggesting a balance between dryness and pleasant aromatic character. Dry junmai sake from the San'in region tends to have a clean, crisp character with lower residual sweetness and a firm finish. This expression demonstrates the brewery's ability to craft a sake that is both dry in profile and aromatically engaging.
Specifications
Flavor Profile
Sweet
Dry
Light
Full
Crisp
Rich
Low Acid
High Acid
Smooth
Complex
Sake TypeWhat is Junmai?
Pure rice sake with rich umami depth — the everyday staple of Japan.
Learn more about JunmaiPrice information is only available in Japan.
Itakura Shuzo Co.,Ltd
Shimane
Founded Meiji 4 years, with the motto of "living in taste and aroma", while mechanization is progressing, koji and sake mother structure are handled by skilled forests, and under Mr. Yoshihisa Nagasaki, a master of Ginjo brewing. Sake brewing is made using 5 million stones from the prefecture, improvements, Saika Nishiki, and Yamada Nishiki from Hyogo. The registered trademark, "Tenka", is a venerable alcoholic name named after the "painlessness" of Sutra. (Shimane Sake Brewery Association)
Est.1871
BrandTenon
Address468 Shiomachi Izumo Shimane
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