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JOKIGEN Yamahai Junmai-Ginjo

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JOKIGEN · Kano Shuzo · Kaga, Ishikawa, est. 1819

JOKIGEN Yamahai Junmai-Ginjo

常きげん 山廃純米吟醸

Fruit, rice umami and a firm Yamahai frame.

Yamahai Junmai-GinjoBacchus Global cold-chain mark
RiceYamada Nishiki-based blend
Polish55%
ABV16%
Volume720 ml
MethodYamahai
StyleJunmai-Ginjo
The sake

Yamahai depth with Junmai-Ginjo lift

Yamada Nishiki is the principal rice, with the exact blend varying by brewing year. At 55% polishing, the sake brings Yamahai’s savoury depth into a more lifted Junmai-Ginjo expression.

Taste profile

How it tastes

Sensory profile

White peach, pear and black cherry meet anise, mushroom and rice umami. Firm acidity gives structure, then a clean Ginjo-like finish keeps the shape precise.

The white peach and black cherry notes stay layered against the anise and mushroom undertone, while the firm acidity lingers quietly beneath them.

The brewery

Kaga, Ishikawa — Yamahai at three scales

Kano Shuzo was founded in Kaga, Ishikawa in 1819. Its three JOKIGEN Yamahai bottlings move from a rice-led Junmai to Junmai-Ginjo and Daiginjo, keeping acidity and depth central to the house vocabulary.

Culinary affinity

At the table

  • Seafood
  • Mushrooms
  • Grilled meat
  • Tomato- or herb-led dishes

Pairing guide — Sake

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