Kirinzan Junmai Sake

Prefecture: Niigata • ABV: 15-16% • Rice: Gohyaku-man-goku and Koshi-ibuki milled to 58% • Sake Meter Value: +4 • Acidity: 1.4 • Amino Acid: 1.3 • Yeast: G9nF

• Herbal, minty and slightly gamey
• Dry, clean and medium bodied with moderate umami
• Can be served chilled, room temp or luke warm
• Gohyaku-man-goku and Koshi-ibuki milled to 58%

Dry, clean sake with herbal and minty aromas. This is a representative Niigata style Junmai sake
made in Niigata, the heartland of Japanese premium sake production. Kirinzan Shuzo is located
near Mt. Kirin (= Kirin-zan) in Tsugawa, Niigata. Kirin is a mythical creature much like a flying
unicorn, is believed to bring about happiness and luck. The brewery won gold prizes at Japan
Annual National Sake Awards for four years in a row since 2016.