Ishimoto Sake Brewery
Koshi No Kanbai Muku Pure Realm
BreweryIshimoto Sake Brewery
OriginNiigata, Japan
From the sake bottle
Decisive, evenly balanced, with a rich interplay of flavors and a satisfying finish.
Sake Review
Our Tasting Notes
The numbers say dry. The glass says otherwise! I found this sake sweet, forward, and surprisingly rich for a sake this refined.
Grade
ProfileAromatic
Flavor NotesSweet entry, young strawberry tartness, hint of umami with a forward assertive finish
Aroma NotesElegant, like freshly pressed and sweetened rice milk
Three words that describe this sake are...
It's all in the name! The word muku means "unclouded, clear, new."
The opening note here is...
Strawberry. Sweet, tart, and forward.
What it does between hello and goodbye is...
Fill the whole palate. Sweet entry, a hint of umami in the middle, warmth on the way out. A sake that takes you on a journey.
It tastes like the color...
Sakura: cherry blossom pink. Associated with fleeting beauty and celebration.
Open this when...
Something new just happened. A promotion. A first breath. A door that just opened. This is the bottle that celebrates a new change.
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