We first tried this sake at Portland Sake Fest in June 2015 and have been waiting patiently for these bottles to arrive in California. Mukai Shuzo is one of the only breweries in Japan with a female toji (head brewer). Kuniko-san is known to experiment with unusual rice strains and yeasts. 

This smokey, acidic, sherry-like sake is made with red rice, resulting in a pink hue. Get aromas of shoyu and stewed tomato and flavors of pomegranate. We love this sake on its own, chilled or on-the-rocks, or paired with a stinky blue cheese. Mind blown! 

This bottle is a Sake Gumi selection! It was featured in "June 2023 Sakqueso"

 

Features

• Brewed in Kyoto, Japan by Mukai Shuzo
• Junmai
  
• Seimaibuai (rice kernel remaining): 92% Murasaki Komachi, 70% Kyo no Kagayaki
• ABV 14% / SMV: -40/ Acidity: 5.8
  
• 24 fl oz (720 ml)