Gekkeikan (Laurel Crown) Traditional Sake
Gekkeikan Sake (USA) in Folsom, California, United States 🇺🇸
Saké - Junmai Regular|
Score
5.15
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Gekkeikan Traditional is the world’s most popular Junmai-shu! It embodies the signature Gekkeikan style and represents over 370 years and 14 generations of sake brewing experience.
Style: Herbaceous with hints of grapefruit and a light earthiness. Good acidity, mineral driven, well-balanced with a clean, medium finish.
Pairing Notes: Delicious with tempura, full flavored fish and shellfish, fresh green vegetable dishes, and coconut-based Asian dishes. A flavorful base for stocks and marinades.
Serving Suggestions: This versatile sake can be enjoyed warm, at room temperature or chilled. Excellent for sake cocktails and infusions.
Product Information :
Alc./Volume: 15.6% (750ml & 1.5L) 14.6% (18L & 1.8L barrel)
Size: Available in 750ml, 1.5L, 1.8L barrel and 18L
Class: Junmai-shu
Sake Meter Value: +2
Sulfite and gluten free
Style: Herbaceous with hints of grapefruit and a light earthiness. Good acidity, mineral driven, well-balanced with a clean, medium finish.
Pairing Notes: Delicious with tempura, full flavored fish and shellfish, fresh green vegetable dishes, and coconut-based Asian dishes. A flavorful base for stocks and marinades.
Serving Suggestions: This versatile sake can be enjoyed warm, at room temperature or chilled. Excellent for sake cocktails and infusions.
Product Information :
Alc./Volume: 15.6% (750ml & 1.5L) 14.6% (18L & 1.8L barrel)
Size: Available in 750ml, 1.5L, 1.8L barrel and 18L
Class: Junmai-shu
Sake Meter Value: +2
Sulfite and gluten free
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3.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 3
Texture 4
Overall 3
Bottle. Served room temperature. Pours a medium thick looking rusty yellow, with some paler gold tinges around the edges. Smells acidic, sharp and quite vinegary, but not nearly as dry as the Ozeki. Flavor, however, is a different story, tons of sharp alcohol, huge acidic bite, the rice seemed rough and unrefined. I could drink it well enough, but I would like some subtleties and less abusive alcohol apparency. Good sharp finish however.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Aug 2004
at 12:04