Tamagawa 'Ice Breaker' Nama Genshu Junmai Ginjo 500ml
Tamagawa 'Ice Breaker' Nama Genshu Junmai Ginjo 500ml
Size: 500ml | ABV: 18%
In 3 words: Best Over Ice
Cask-strength, deep-flavoured and spicy. Unpasteurised for extra zing. Best enjoyed over ice in summer and autumn—the flavour and aroma shift as the temperature in the glass changes. Try with salty Edmame.
Grade: Junmai Ginjo (Nama Genshu)
Brewery: Kinoshita
Region: Kyoto
Rice polishing: 60%
Try pairing me with spicy tuna roll
Product Details
Rice variety: Nihonbare
Sweet or dry: Medium-Sweet
Sake Meter Value +1
Yeast: Association No. 9
Acidity: 1.8
Food Pairing: edamame, mackerel, spicy tuna roll, poke bowl
Serving temp: Room temperature to slightly warmed
Dietary: No sulfites, no preservatives. vegetarian, vegan
The Brewery
Kinoshita
A flagship sake brand from the Kinoshita brewery, Tamagawa has delighted drinkers around the world with its versatile flavours and food-friendly nature. An interesting note about Kinoshita is that the toji (master brewer) is from the UK and that Tamagawa sake continues to be revered throughout the industry.
At a glance:
The brand name means Jewel River
Philip Harper, from Cornwall, England, joined in 2007 as Toji (head brewer)
Kinoshita have a 3U (unfiltered, undiluted, unpasturised) approach to sake production
