| Brand | Kizakura |
| Region | Kyoto, Japan |
| Spirits Type | Sake |
| Spirits Style | Tokubetsu Junmai |
| ABV | 14% / Rice Polishing: 65-70% |
Product details
Kizakura Karakuchi Ikkon Tokubetsu Junmai is a refined expression from Kizakura, a historic producer based in Kyoto’s Fushimi district, a region renowned for its distinctive water and long-standing tradition of Japanese craftsmanship. Made with 100% domestic rice and Fushimi’s renowned “Fushimizu” spring water, this expression is crafted around Kizakura’s proprietary Karakuchi yeast, designed to bring together a clean, crisp character with satisfying depth and rice-derived umami. The recipe also incorporates 30% of a fragrant Junmai Ginjo component, adding greater aromatic lift and fullness to the overall profile. With rice polished 65% to 70%, Karakuchi Ikkon is distinguished by its balance of pronounced dry character, depth, umami, and expressive fragrance.
On the palate, Kizakura Karakuchi Ikkon delivers a crisp, clean impression with a distinctly dry character, followed by gently spreading umami and a deeper sense of richness that gives the profile added dimension. Its refined fragrance and satisfying depth make it especially versatile at the table, complementing sashimi, grilled fish, tempura, and salt-seasoned grilled meats; the Tokubetsu Junmai expression is also well suited to takoyaki-style octopus dishes, simmered daikon, and oden.
