TYKU Cucumber Sake
Ume No Yado Brewery in Katsuragi-shi, Nara, Japan 🇯🇵
Saké - Infused - Flavoured Regular|
Score
6.61
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A Premium Junmai Sake infused with all-natural cucumber to make the world’s first cucumber sake. Completely Gluten-Free, Sulfite-Free, and Tannin-Free.
TASTING NOTES
Delicate, light and refreshing with the crisp flavor of fresh cucumber and a smooth finish. Enjoy chilled in a wine glass or in a delicious cocktail.
Infused with the all-natural flavor of fresh cucumber, TY KU Cucumber Sake captures the rejuvenating sensation of a day at the spa.
RICE: Specialty Akebono rice from Japan, polished away over 30% for purity.
WATER: Pristine iron-free natural spring water from the mountains of Japan.
YEAST: Famed #901 yeast strain brings forth pleasing fragrance and aroma.
KOJI: Handmade koji rounds out the full-body and flavor.
SMV: -7.3 Acidity: 1.0 Amino Acids: 0.8 Alcohol/Vol: 12% Calories: 43 Carbs: 1.8 Pro: 0 Fat: 0 per 1.5 oz as tested by Warren Analytical Labs. The SMV (Sake Meter Value) indicates the dryness or sweetness of sake. +2 is neutral. Higher is drier. Produced in Japan. Imported & bottled by TY KU Sake, Rochester, NY.
TASTING NOTES
Delicate, light and refreshing with the crisp flavor of fresh cucumber and a smooth finish. Enjoy chilled in a wine glass or in a delicious cocktail.
Infused with the all-natural flavor of fresh cucumber, TY KU Cucumber Sake captures the rejuvenating sensation of a day at the spa.
RICE: Specialty Akebono rice from Japan, polished away over 30% for purity.
WATER: Pristine iron-free natural spring water from the mountains of Japan.
YEAST: Famed #901 yeast strain brings forth pleasing fragrance and aroma.
KOJI: Handmade koji rounds out the full-body and flavor.
SMV: -7.3 Acidity: 1.0 Amino Acids: 0.8 Alcohol/Vol: 12% Calories: 43 Carbs: 1.8 Pro: 0 Fat: 0 per 1.5 oz as tested by Warren Analytical Labs. The SMV (Sake Meter Value) indicates the dryness or sweetness of sake. +2 is neutral. Higher is drier. Produced in Japan. Imported & bottled by TY KU Sake, Rochester, NY.
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6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle, Wegmans. Slightly hazy clear with a hint of gold in there, no carbonation. Light mint, cucumber, rice aroma. Flavors are exactly the same... A little gritty. A bit sweet too.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Aug 2021
at 23:52
6/10
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Appearance 2
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle.
[ As TY KU Cucumber Sake ].
Clear crystal water colored with a yellow note, virtually no head. Aroma is moderate rice, moderate to heavy cucumber, vinegar notes, tart notes. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average to long duration, cucumber, rice, fruity, light pickled cucumbr - vinegar. Body is medium, texture is watery, carbonation is flat. [20160319]
6-1-7-3-14
[ As TY KU Cucumber Sake ].
Clear crystal water colored with a yellow note, virtually no head. Aroma is moderate rice, moderate to heavy cucumber, vinegar notes, tart notes. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average to long duration, cucumber, rice, fruity, light pickled cucumbr - vinegar. Body is medium, texture is watery, carbonation is flat. [20160319]
6-1-7-3-14
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Nov 2016
at 04:48
7.1/10
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Appearance 2
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle at appellation. Pours clear, nose is cucumber and pineapple, taste is similar, pretty tasty.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Apr 2016
at 17:20
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle thanks to craig. Clear yellow, flat. Cucumber. Rice wine. Booze. Yeah. OK.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Apr 2016
at 13:48
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle in hotel room Orlando 2016... Light yellow green.. Massive cucumber nose.. Light rice in background... Sweet open alcohol.. Massive sweet cucumber Light floral notes... Cucumber skin in linger... With a dry sake finish
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Feb 2016
at 19:43