Japanese Sake List
Information on hundreds of Sakes, including photos of bottles, spec sheets, and brewery information
Noguchi Muroka Nama Genshu Junmai
Noguchi Muroka Nama Genshu Junmai
Class: Junmai
Rice: Gohyakumangoku
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 60%
Brewery Location: Ishikawa
Food Pairings: Dashi, Acidity, Sweetness, Umami, Fatty seafood
Tasting Notes: This sake is made with a local rice nearby the brewery. A fragrance reminiscent of Oriental flowers that is mild and calms. When you try this sake there is a fine, silky, smooth mouthfeel as well as a slightly milky richness. The finish is short and crisp. The sweetness is enhanced at room temperature and mellowness increases at 42°C/108℉.
Size: 720ml
Location: NY NJ Distribution, CA Distribution
Brewery: Noguchi Naohiko Sake Institute Inc.
Founded: 2017
Profile: About 70 years of pursuit of sake brewing, this sake brewery was established by Naohiko Noguchi who is the brewery of Japan's greatest, known as "God of sake brewing," as the culmination of the sake brewing life. The sake brewery, which opened in November 2017, was named as a mission to study the craftsman's technique, spirit, and way of life in the sake brewing, and pass it on to the next generation.