With refreshment as its central theme, this seasonal release is crafted to a Sake Meter Value of +7, creating a light, dry, and highly refreshing profile. Its crisp character feels perfectly suited to dispelling the heat of early summer, making it one of the rare distinctly dry expressions within the Jikkoku lineup. It is best enjoyed well chilled. The aroma offers gentle notes of fresh apple, delivering a sweet yet refreshing fragrance. On the palate, it begins light and clean before revealing the rich umami of the rice, balanced by a refined dryness. The overall profile is harmonious, lively, and easy to drink, finishing with a sharp and invigoratingly clean conclusion.
Brewed by Matsuyama Shuzo in Fushimi, Kyoto, Jikkoku is a new sake brand born in the Reiwa era. This seasonal limited-edition release, "Iwai Tokubetsu Junmai Early Summer," showcases the brewery’s dedication to Kyoto's local terroir. Every ingredient is sourced from Kyoto, including the sake rice Iwai, a variety developed and cultivated within the prefecture, Kyoto's proprietary Kyo no Koto yeast, and the famous natural brewing water of Fushimi. The result is a sake that fully expresses the character and identity of Kyoto.
Product Name: Jikkoku Tokubetsu Junmai Iwai Natsu
Grade: Tokubetsu Junmai
Polishing Rate: Koji Rice: 60%, Kake Rice: 70%
Rice Type: Iwai Rice from Kyoto Prefecture
Alcohol: 16% Vol
Brewery Prefecture: Kyoto, Matsuyama Shuzo Co., Ltd.
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