Ancient Wines 2003

Sake honjozo rice: Akita prefecture rice, polished ratio 70%
Alcohol content: 19% to 20%. Stored in tanks at room temperature.


Sommelier's comments

It has a fragrant aroma like cacao and exotic aromas of cinnamon and cumin. The aroma opens up more at room temperature than when chilled, and the aftertaste is more lingering and full-bodied. It is a type of aged sake that can be enjoyed even when warmed at a higher temperature.


Brewed by: Kinmon Akita Brewery

Founded in 1939 in Daisen City, Akita Prefecture

This brewery is located in Akita, Tohoku, and is covered in snow in winter. Its specialty is expressing the flavor of rice in its sake, with aged sake at the top of its range. In 2009, it won the Champion Sake Award at the international sake contest IWC. In 2011, it won the Gold Medal in the same aged sake category, and is confident in the quality of its aged sake.