Yoshimura Hideo, Kimoto Junmai, 720ml

Type: Kimoto Junmai

Polishing ratio: 65%

Rice Variety: Gohyakumangoku

Alcohol percentage: 15.5%

For me, this sake exemplifies the growth a traditional brewery like Yoshimura Hideo goes through. The rice is grown entirely organically by the brewing team itself. Part of the fermentation takes place in cedar barrels, and after pressing, the sake is aged for another two years at the brewery. The result is broad and deep, with a beautifully integrated fruitiness yet a soft, inviting umami character—excellent!