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Kizakura Yamahai Jikomi 黄桜山廃持込 日本酒 720ml

Regular price $21.99
Regular price $21.99

Produced by Kizakura Shuzo (黄桜酒造) in Fushimi, Kyoto, Kizakura Yamahai Jikomi (黄桜 山廃仕込) is brewed using the traditional Yamahai method, a time-honoured technique that allows natural lactic acid fermentation to develop rich, complex flavours.

The result is a sake with deep umami, gentle acidity, and a layered, savoury profile. Expect notes of toasted rice, caramel, nuts, and dried fruit, with a smooth, full-bodied texture and lingering warmth. This sake can be enjoyed chilled for balance or warmed for richness, making it a versatile choice for food pairing.

Tasting Profile:

  • 🍶 Style: Yamahai Junmai-style Sake

  • 💧 Prefecture: Kyoto, Japan

  • 🌾 Rice: Domestic sake rice

  • 🔹 Polishing Ratio: 70 %

  • 🔸 ABV: 15 %

  • 🌡️ Best Served: Room temperature or gently warmed (40–45 °C)

  • 🍱 Pairing: Sukiyaki, grilled meat, oden, or rich umami dishes

Why It Stands Out:

  • 🍶 Brewed using the Yamahai method — naturally rich, full-bodied, and complex

  • 🌾 Crafted by Kizakura Shuzo, one of Kyoto’s most historic sake houses

  • 🍚 Savoury umami balanced by gentle acidity — ideal for warming

  • 🇯🇵 Expresses Kyoto’s elegant, old-world sake brewing heritage

  • ✨ A warming, soulful sake perfect for traditional Japanese cuisine