Kikusakari Kikumori Junmai Tarusake
Kiuchi Brewery - Hitachino Nest in Naka, Ibaraki, Japan 🇯🇵
Saké - Taru Regular|
Score
6.87
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This rich and flavorful junmai sake has been aged for 30 days in Akita cedar barrels. Enjoy the subtle woody aroma and the robust flavor of this junmai sake. Polishing ratio (seimaibuai) (精米歩合): 65%. Bottle size: 300ml, 720 ml, 1800 ml.
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7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 8
Drink chilled. The consistency of the liquid is clear and transparent. The color is a deep golden yellow. The olfactory intensity is high and the finish is sufficient. The dominant aroma is malted koji rice. The secondary aromas include vanilla, dried apricot, mushrooms, almond, kiwi, cooked pear, and mimosa, creating an earthy aroma. The initial impression of intensity on the palate is that of a powerful and robust sake. The aroma on the tongue is rather dry. The viscosity is very thick. The body is full. The flavor intensity is high and the finish is sufficient. The palate is pleasant. The finish is ready to drink. The flavor features notes of caramel, white peach, melon, strawberry, spice, pepper, oak, cedar, and wood, creating a fruity aroma. VARIATIONS Plus, drunk at room temperature (A. 8. A. 7. F. 7. T. 4. O. 7.0) The taste on the nose - secondary aromas include dried apricot, plum, kiwi, mimosa, umami and almonds, for a woody hint. The first impression of intensity on the palate is of a decisive and robust sake. The aroma on the palate bears signs of caramel, white peach, banana, spring water, licorice, anise, pepper, oak, soy, fruity aroma, light, fine, delicate taste, tropical fruit, melon, pineapple and anise. VARIATIONS Plus, drunk warm (A. 8. A. 6. F. 6. T. 4. O. 7.2) The color is golden yellow. The olfactory intensity is normal and the olfactory persistence is sufficient. The secondary aromas on the nose reveal hints of vanilla, melon, dried apricot, gin, kiwi and white mushrooms, along with a woody note. The first impression of intensity on the palate is that of vigorous sake. The palate reveals notes of caramel, peach, apricot, resin, licorice, and umami.
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from Bottle
on 06 Sep 2026
at 15:00