Chiyonosono “Shared Promise”
Kumamoto Prefecture
$28.50
Sharing is caring, especially with sake
A commitment from the brewery to make premium sake despite agricultural hardships like those of WWII. Until this sake came along in the 1960’s, all sake had distilled alcohol added to it due to rice shortages and war rationing. After the war, Chiyonosono crafted the first junmai sake (brewed without distilled alcohol nor additives of any kind) and celebrated by sharing it from a large, red lacquered sake cup called a Shuhai. This is a sake for saison beer lovers, delicate orange blossom and spice with a cereal gran finishcharacteristics
Category
Junmai
Subcategory
N/A
Taste Profile
Rich & Dry
Alcohol
15.0%
RPR?
65%
SMV?
+3.5
Acidity?
1.8
Values listed are at the time of production.
Serving Temperature
Recommended
Not Recommended
Region
Chiyonosono is brewed in Kumamoto Prefecture in the Kyushu region.
Taste Metrics
Tasting Notes
- Orange
- Clove
- Toasted Malt
Recommended Pairing
- Fish
- Meat
Chiyonosono Brewing Company
Chiyonosono Brewing Company
Kumamoto Prefecture
Known as the “Junmai” expert, Chiyonosono was the first brewery to stop adding distilled alcohol to its sake after the rice shortages of World War II, paving the way for the popular premium “Junmai” category. They are located close to where iconic yeast #9 was originally isolated. Although Kumamoto is more known for shochu (Japanese traditional distilled alcohol) over sake due to warmer climate and its drinking culture, the historical importance of Chiyonosono pertaining to modern sake brewing keeps them motivated and committed to making premium sake.
Chiyonosono “Sacred Power”
$48.00
