Born “Tokusen”
Fukui prefecture
$75.00
A blend of richness
A popular junmai daiginjo blend made from Yamadanishiki rice grown in Designation A, a district of Hyogo historically known to be of superior quality. The sake is aged in ice-cold temperatures for about two years. The resulting brew has an enticing aroma that leads into a smooth, deep flavor with chestnut and floral notes. Try pairing this richness with dishes heavy in butter, cheese or olive oil.
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Characteristics
| Brand | Born |
| Brewery | Katoukichibee Shouten |
| Category | Junmai Daiginjo |
| Subcategory | N/A |
| Taste Profile | Rich & Dry |
| Rice variety | Yamadanishiki Designation A |
| Yeast variety | In House (Kato9) |
| Alcohol | 16.00% |
RPR | 38% |
SMV | 5 |
Acidity | 1.8 |
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Katoukichibee Shouten
Originally operating as a money exchange business that was deeply involved in the affairs of the community, the village headman and founder reoriented it toward sake brewing in 1860. They have carried the Kichibee name for 11 generations, and registered it as a trademark in 1866. In Sanskrit, “born” is translated rough...
Customer reviews
Sent this as a gift and it was thoroughly enjoyed! Silky, refreshing and elegant!
Unique, floral taste.
Great flavor profile
Simply amazing--one of the best sake I've had.
Hello all! Today ill be reviewing “born Tokusen” at both cold and warm (103F) temperatures. First tasting was at a chilled temperature directly from the refrigerator; this nihonshu is crystal clear in appearance and right off the bat the nose.... what a nose indeed!! It is a delicious intermingling of succulent apples and pears with no scent of alcohol to accompany to my pleasant surprise. Tasting notes are of fresh apple and a very interesting dairy butter flavor on the finish that lingers on the palate. The bite of alcohol on this one is very high (was a wake up call at first haha) and unfortunately I feel this hides the taste of pear from this nihonshu. I’d recommend getting at least four or five bottles for palate purposes under your belt before purchasing this one due to the fact that the zip from the alcohol could easily hide any and all subtle flavors this nihonshu hides in its layers. Warm nose and tasting: After my initial tasting fresh from the refrigerator I decided to give this one a warming up in my tokkuri to see if any thing changes. All of the delicate nose is lost from the warming but the flavor gains such an interesting umami flavor, with the very subtle buttery flavor mentioned above comes to life at the forefront in pleasant fashion; along with an almost peppery spice. Overall this is a delicious bottle with more secrets to hide under is strong alcohol taste (unfortunately)... it will definitely need a revisit to keep picking it apart :).
Crystal clear color, dense. Aroma with spicy notes, some anise hints are present. Flavor with flowery hints, anise with a good alcoholic presence on palate.
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