Sake specs
- Prefecture
- Shiga (滋賀)
- Rice type
- Yamada Nishiki (山田錦)
- Polishing rate (semaibuai)
- 55%
- Alcohol content
- 17%
- SMV
- +14.0
- Acidity
- 1.9
Kirakuchō Karakuchi Junmai Ginjō Namazake (喜楽長 辛口純米吟醸 生酒) is made of Yamadanishiki rice milled to 55% and in-house-cultivated Yeast No. 14. This freshly pressed namazake is bottled straight from the press, preserving its bold, dry character with an SMV of +14. Building on the signature style of Kirakuchō's Karakuchi Junmai Ginjō—a dry sake rich in umami—this unpasteurised new brew offers an added layer of clarity and freshness that unfolds on the palate. Enjoy its crisp and transparent flavour.
About the brewery
- Brewery
- Kita Shuzō
- Name in Japanese
- 喜多酒造
- Address
- 1129 Ikedachō, Higashiomi, Shiga Prefecture, 527-0054
- Phone
- 0748-22-2505
- Website
In 1820, Kita Gizaemon, the founder, began brewing sake in Yōkaichi, located in the Kōtō Plain of Ōmi Province, an area known for its abundant harvests of high-quality Ōmi rice. At the time, the business operated under the trade name "Tenmaya," purchasing rice from local farmers to produce sake. Since then, the tradition of sake brewing has been passed down through generations. The brand name Kikaku-chō (喜楽長) was chosen to hope customers enjoy drinking sake with joy and happiness while leading long and prosperous lives.
