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Kamonishiki Muroka Ginjō

Kamonishiki Muroka Ginjō is delivered in a bag resembling a traditional rice bag to protect it from unwanted UV light. Made of rice grown in Niigata milled to 60%, this unfiltered ginjo has a refined, subtle aroma and a smooth, rich flavour.
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Sake specs

Prefecture
Niigata (新潟)
Rice type
Yamada Nishiki (山田錦)
Polishing rate (semaibuai)
60%
Alcohol content
15%
SMV
+5.0
Acidity
1.3
Kamonishiki Muroka Ginjo (加茂錦 無濾過 吟醸酒)

Kamonishiki Muroka Ginjō (加茂錦 無濾過 吟醸酒) is delivered in a bag resembling a traditional rice bag to protect it from unwanted UV light. Made of rice grown in Niigata milled to 60%, this unfiltered Ginjō has a refined, subtle aroma and a smooth, rich flavour.

Kamonishiki Muroka Ginjo (加茂錦 無濾過 吟醸酒) Kamonishiki Muroka Ginjo (加茂錦 無濾過 吟醸酒) Kamonishiki Muroka Ginjo (加茂錦 無濾過 吟醸酒)

About the brewery

Brewery
Kamonishiki Shuzō
Name in Japanese
加茂錦酒造
Address
〒956-0112 Niigata, Akiha-ku, Shinbō 1291-1
Phone
0250-61-1411
Website
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Kamonishiki Brewery (加茂錦酒造) was founded in 1893 (Meiji 26) in Kamo City, Niigata Prefecture, and has since been closely associated with the local area. For more than 120 years, its sake has been brewed as a regional product rooted in the daily life of Kamo. Over that time, Japanese eating and drinking habits have changed significantly. Meals are no longer centred solely on traditional Japanese cuisine, and alcoholic drinks now commonly include wine, beer, and spirits alongside sake. Within this broader food culture, the brewery has continued to consider how sake can remain enjoyable and relevant at the modern table. Kamonishiki is a small-scale producer, with natural limits on output and brewing capacity. Rather than pursuing volume, the brewery has focused on careful production and on making sake it considers sound.

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Kamonishiki's Echigo Ginjo offers a solid introduction to modern sake: the rice-bag-inspired packaging is visually appealing. This Niigata brewery, founded in 1893, specializes in small-batch, handcrafted production. The 60% rice polishing contributes to a clean finish despite the addition of brewed alcohol. The unfiltered version is said to have a richer flavour profile with complex umami. Served chilled, the sake presents a subtle sweetness and ginjo aroma, with a dry initial taste and a smooth finish.

Kamonishiki offers a range of "rice bag" sake types, including Oke, Ginjo, Daiginjo, and Junmai Ginjo.
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Category
Ginjō
Added by
JREF
Views
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Watchers
1
Reviews
1
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Rating
4.00 star(s) 1 ratings
Location
〒956-0112 新潟県新潟市秋葉区新保1291-1

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