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KUROKABUTO Non-filter Junmai-Ginjo Yamadanishiki

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IKEGAME · Ikegame Shuzo · Fukuoka, est. 1875

KUROKABUTO Non-filter Junmai-Ginjo Yamadanishiki

黒兜 山田錦 純米吟醸

Black kōji, bright citric acidity and a fuller rice core.

Non-filter Junmai-GinjoBacchus Global cold-chain mark
RiceYamada Nishiki
KōjiBlack kōji
ABV15%
Volume720 ml
TreatmentNon-filtered
StyleJunmai-Ginjo
The sake

Black kōji in a sake brew

KUROKABUTO is made with black kōji, an approach more familiar in shochu than in sake. It is bottled without filtration, preserving a generous texture while the kōji’s citric acidity keeps the profile defined.

Taste profile

How it tastes

Sensory profile

Ripe strawberry and pear sit over a soft, rich rice texture. A lemon-like acidity draws the character through to a lightly savoury, clean finish.

Beneath the black kōji’s citric edge, the rice’s natural richness stays well defined throughout.

The brewery

Kurume, Fukuoka — since 1875

Ikegame Shuzo was founded in Kurume, Fukuoka in 1875. KUROKABUTO applies black kōji, more familiar in shochu making, to sake brewing for a distinctly citric line of acidity.

Awards

Verified for this bottling

GoldFeminalise World Wine Competition 2021 — Junmai-Ginjo category

Only distinctions attributable to this exact label are shown. Awards for a pasteurised or otherwise different version are not transferred here.

Culinary affinity

At the table

  • Fried chicken or tempura
  • Grilled meat
  • Mushroom dishes
  • Thai dishes with moderate spice

Pairing guide — Sake

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