{"product_id":"kinmon-akita-amairo-x3-junmai-genshu-sake-japan","title":"Kinmon Akita, 'Amairo X3', Junmai Genshu Sake, Akita, Japan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eOverview of the Sake\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA relatively young brewery, Kinmon Akita Sake Brewing Co. was founded in its current form in 1973 when a local brewery (Akita Fuji Sake Brewery, est 1936) received an investment from a wholesaler to rebrand and reopen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/kinmon-kosyu.jp\/english\/products\/yamabuki.html\" aria-describedby=\"a11y-new-window-external-message\" rel=\"null noopener\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe more interesting story\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003etakes place roughly 30 years ago however, when Kinmon Akita became uniquely committed to aged sake (koshu) as well as high koji content styles, believing that this is the height of sake's craft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInnovation and the spirit of pioneering are the hallmark of this boutique brewery in Akita, which has innovated new manufacturing methods for sake, drawing on ancient tradition as well as techniques from winemaking. After a long period of experimentation in a market with very, very little koshu, Kinmon Akita finally broke onto the International stage when the 10-year aged Yamabuki (10 year old sake base, blended with others up to 20 years old) won the prestigious IWC Trophy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRice\/Ingredients:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMenkoina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eCategory\/Sake Type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eJunmai Genshu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAkita, Japan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eX3 is a testament to the power of koji, as well as the skill of the brewers and blenders at Kinmon Akita-- a tiny, specialist brewery in far NW Japan. The \"X3\" is so named because it's brewed with 3x the amount of koji ordinarily used in sake: likely between 60-75%. I have a few high koji brews on my shelves, but this has to be one of the most elegant: texturally refined, syrupy umami,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e aged at the\u003c\/span\u003e brewery for complexity, subtle sweetness, and moderate alcohol (15%) despite being genshu (undiluted).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCompared to Kinmon Akita Shiroyamabuki Assemblage, X3 has more\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eintensity overall: sweeter, richer texture, higher acidity, fuller flavor and more pronounced aged notes. It's worth noting that this sake is suited to further aging\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e and will continue to improve for several decades if stored properly. B\u003c\/span\u003eut the 8 years already spent at the brewery offer\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea fabulous\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehead start-- it's certainly ready to enjoy now.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"detail detail--border-right\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"detail\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct size: 720ml\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Merchant of Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48748380029233,"sku":null,"price":56.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0275\/0441\/0666\/files\/KinmonAkita_AmairoX3_JunmaiGenshuSake_Akita_Japan.jpg?v=1712516903","url":"https:\/\/marchantofwine.com\/products\/kinmon-akita-amairo-x3-junmai-genshu-sake-japan","provider":"Merchant of Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}