Basic information
Brand: Kiminoi [keemi-noy]
Nickname: Emperor's Well
Type: Junmai Daiginjo, Yamahai
Seimai Buai: Rice milled to 40 %
Alcohol: 16-17 % in volume
Size & BPC: 720 ml, 6-pack
UPC Code: 844650015003
Producer
Producer: Kiminoi 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 Kiminoi
Shuzo for three decades.
Ingredients & Technical data
Rice: Yamada Nishiki
Water: On-site well water. Soft
water
Yeast: Kyokai #10
No sulfites, no preservatives.
SMV: +3 Acidity: 1.3 Amino acids: 1.3
Other information
Serving temp.: Chilled 46°F to room temperature 68°F (8-20°C)
Tasting Notes: Forward aroma, full mouth feel and lingering finish.
Food Pairing:
Grilled seafood such as lobster,
salmon & scallops with rich sauce.
The traditional “Yamahai” process is
used for preparing the yeast starter, which creates a deep, rich, full bodied
flavor. This sake is an excellent example of what can be created when combining
old world, traditional techniques like Yamahai with the latest facilities and
technological advancements such as the very precise computer controlled rice
polishing machines.
Kiminoi Shuzo has won gold awards at
Japan National Sake Competition in 2008, 2007, 2006, 2004, 2003, etc