Omekashi
Omekashi
BREWERY | LOCATION
MORIKI SHUZO | MIE
CLASSIFICATION
Junmai • Pure Rice Sake
Kimoto • Traditional Starter
Muroka • No charcoal filtration
Genshu • Undiluted
Kijoshu • Noble brew sake
Located in the town of Iga in Mie. Rumiko Moriki is the 4th generation of her family to own the brewery. Along with her husband Hideki, they are not only the Kuramoto (owners) of this tiny brewery, but also the Tōji (Master Brewers). Rumiko became the first female Toji in Japan in the late 1980’s when she took over the sake making duties at her family owned brewery.
Omekashi is made from Hitokochi & Yamada Nishiki rice types. The Kijoshu technique involves brewing with the previous years finished sake as well as water, utilising the sake to add more umami, acidity and depth to the brew. This fine and complex example is sweet yet fresh on the palate. Delicious on its own or with sweeter dishes.
YEAR: 2020
RICE TYPE: Hattan Nishiki
RICE POLISHING: 60%
ALCOHOL: 16%
YEAST STRAIN: Natural
SERVE: Chilled
SIZE: 500ml
STORAGE: Store Nama [unpasteurised] Sake in a cool dark place, trying to avoid direct sunlight.
HANDLING: Once opened the Moriki 'Omekashi' will last well for at least 6 - 10 weeks, ideally in a refrigerator.