Sake Type
Junmai
Rice Type & Origin Area
Omachi - Okayama
Rice-polishing Ratio
90%
Alcohol Percentage
10%
Production Area
Kanagawa
Kikuyu Usunigori “Momo Cloud”
KIKKAWA JOZO
The Kikuyu Usunigori "Momo Cloud" is a modern, low-alcohol sake characterized by fruity, tart, and sweet notes, providing an playful take on traditional cloudy sake.
Afuri sakes fuse tradition and innovation, taking experimental paths that redefine the conventional sake experience. Firmly anchored in fundamental components like sake rice, natural spring water, koji, and time-honoured brewing methods, the brewery also experiments with new techniques. Whether it's the brief maturation in Bordeaux barrels or the use of lesser-known yeasts, Afuri's creations often dance on the border between the sake world and that of wine, blurring boundaries between these age-old libations.
About the Sake brewery:
Founded in 1912, Kikkawa Jozo is situated at the base of Tanzawa Oyama, historically dubbed “Afuri-yama” or “Rainy Mountain.” The underground springs in this locale slowly filter into crystal-clear natural spring water, with Japan's highest mineral content at 150 (mg/L).
While many breweries highlight the softness of the water used, Kikkawa Jozo takes a different approach. Among the three wells on the brewery premises, the well yielding the highest mineral content is selected for brewing, contributing to the creation of their splendidly crisp sake.
With a team of five full-time younger-than-average, Kikkawa Jozo represents a new generation of fervent sake artisans, breaking stereotypes of the time-honored craft.
