TAMAGAWA Junmai-Ginjo Omachi
Omachi’s umami and depth, over showiness — an aroma of herbs and nuts opens quietly.
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Omachi’s umami, given time to open
TAMAGAWA Junmai-Ginjo Omachi is made from 100% Okayama-grown Omachi rice, polished to 60%. A year-round release that is pasteurised and adjusted with water, at 15% ABV, it keeps Omachi’s characteristic richness while settling into a calmer, food-friendly shape.
Rather than a showy ginjo aroma, it aims for something quieter — notes suggestive of herbs and nuts.
How it tastes
A gentle aroma suggests herbs, nuts, mochi and pear skin. Sweetness stays understated, with acidity supporting the rice’s umami, and the finish leaves a soft bitterness and toastiness that rounds out the profile.
That soft bitterness and toasted note stay balanced against the understated sweetness right through the finish.
TAMAGAWA · Kinoshita Brewery · Kyoto
Kinoshita Brewery was founded in 1842 in Kumihama, Kyotango, Kyoto. The name TAMAGAWA comes from the Kawakamidani River that flows near the brewery.
Toji Philip Harper earned his Nanbu Toji certification in 2001 and joined Kinoshita Brewery in 2007. Working with traditional methods such as yamahai, no added yeast and aged styles, he values how the sake’s expression changes with temperature and time.
Question 1
What is the combination of rice variety and rice polishing ratio?
- Omachi from Okayama Prefecture, 60%
- Yamada Nishiki from Hyogo Prefecture, 50%
- Gohyakumangoku from Kyoto Prefecture, 70%
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Correct answer: A — Omachi from Okayama Prefecture, 60%
The page states that 100% Omachi rice from Okayama Prefecture is used and polished to 60%.
Question 2
What is the finish of the year-round product described on this page?
- Unfiltered, unpasteurized, undiluted (muroka nama genshu) only
- Pasteurized and diluted with water
- Cask-stored
Read the answer and explanation
Correct answer: B — Pasteurized and diluted with water
The year-round product on this page is pasteurized and diluted with water, and is distinct from the muroka nama genshu of the same name.
Question 3
What do "herbs" and "nuts" refer to?
- Added ingredients
- Rice varieties
- Aroma impressions
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Correct answer: C — Aroma impressions
They are not ingredients but metaphors used to convey the aroma.
At the table
The umami, acidity and gentle bitterness in this Omachi junmai-ginjo connect naturally with the toasted notes of sansai, grilled dishes and simmered dishes.
- Seasonal seafood
- Vegetable dishes
- Lightly seasoned poultry
- Cheese
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