TY KU Cucumber Sake
Umenoyado in Katsuragi, Nara, Japan 🇯🇵
Saké - Junmai Regular|
Score
6.78
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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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7.1
Stuu (34525) reviewed TY KU Cucumber Sake from Umenoyado 9 years ago
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
allmyvinyl (21071) reviewed TY KU Cucumber Sake from Umenoyado 9 years ago
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
cagarvie (40076) reviewed TY KU Cucumber Sake from Umenoyado 10 years ago
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