Basic
Information
Brand: Kiminoi [keemi-noy]
Nickname: Emperor's Well
Quality: Yamahai, Junmai
Seimai Buai: Rice milled to 65 %.
Alcohol: 15.5 % by volume
Size,
BPC & UPC Code:
720ml/12 844650015041
300ml/12 844650015058
Producer
Producer: Kiminoi [keemi-noy] Shuzo Founded: 1842
Owned
by: Tanaka Family
Location: 3-11, Shimomachi,
Myokou-shi, Niigata 944-0048, JAPAN
Website: www.niigatasake.com
Toji (Master Brewer): Hiroshi Hayatsu
Hayatsu-san has been working with the brewery for three decades.
Ingredients
& technical data
Rice: Koshi Tanrei, Gohyaku-man-goku
Water: On-site well water. Soft water
Yeast: Kyokai #10
No sulfites, no preservatives.
SMV: ± 0 Acidity: 1.6 Amino acids: -
Other
information
Serving temp. : Serve chilled, at room temp, luke-warm, or warm.
Tasting note: Mellow & full-flavored, off-dry,elegant clean finish.
Food Pairing: Miso-marinated cod, grilled eel, yakitori, teriyaki chicken
This sake is produced by a traditional time-consuming method for preparing yeast starter called “Yamahai”, which gives elusive “Umami” or richness and fullness of the flavor.
Kiminoi has won gold awards at Japan National Sake Competition in 2015, 07, 06, 04, 03, etc.