"Pale, green-tinged color. Very expressive, clean, saline aromas of lime, squash, pumpkin and smoke. Offers a chewy texture without an impression of weight; the flavors of squash, melon and licorice are fresh and lightly sweet. Finishes with good breadth and subtle flavor. Made from pure mountain water. " (IWC)
Winery Notes:
Tasting Notes: The aromas are clean and fresh with hints of anise and sweet rice. In the mouth, this sake has an incredibly elegant, silky texture and flavors of honeydew and anise, with a hint of pineapple. The finish seems to go on and on but never gets tiring. This is first-class stuff!
Notable Facts: The name of this sake was inspired by Chinese legends of a mythical and magical creature named Kirin. The Lirin is a symbol of serentiy and prospertiy, the herald of auspiscous events. According to legend, it appears only rarely, and only to mark the begining of a new era n-- the birth of a virtuous ruler or sage, for example. Just like the mythical Kirin, our "Kirin" brand signifies happiness, serenity, and goodness. The best Yamada Nishiki rice and pure mountain water from th Oku-Aizu and Echigo mountains are used to make this wonderfully clean yet full-bodied Niigata sake. The current Toji has been the brew master there for 6 decades! |