Kijonenpu Aged Sake

This sake comes from the Fukui prefecture in Japan, known for great quality from the nearby mountains.

Flavor Profile: Roasted

Kijonenpu 1 : Cinnamon, chocolate, spices, fried banana, brown caramel

Kijonenpu 3 : Almond, frangipane, cocoa, chili

Kijonenpu 7 : Cherry, chocolate, praliné, Peking duck sauce

Kijonenpu is a kijoshu that has matured for 1, 3 or 7 years. This sake style, unknown in Japan, consists of adding sake from previous years to the fermentation vessels. It tastes roasted and sweetened. Kijonenpu is the result of a reduction with sake and a ripening process of one year. Complex and sweet on the palate, it is the perfect dessert sake, which will do wonders with pastries and cakes, and even blue cheeses. Be surprised by its spicy and sweet aromas. Don’t hesitate to surprise your friends who only swear by old rum!

The brewery Nambu Shuzo has been around for three centuries and prides itself on the use of local rice and water. This brewery is known for tradition and innovation and 3 centuries of experience.

Optimally drunk cold (14°C), at room temperature (25°C) or heated (55°C).

• Category: Kijonenpu
• Rice Type: Gohyakumangoku
• Rice polishing percentage*: 70% (*% of the remaining grain of rice)
• Alcohol content: 18%