GEKKEIKAN'S SELECTED BRANDS GEKKEIKAN Horin Brewed slowly at a low temperature using Kyoto's renowned fushimizu water, this is a high quality junmai daiginjoshu with a rich fragrance and smooth taste. This sake is named after two mythical animals from ancient Chinese tradition: the fantastic long-tailed ho-o bird and the kirin, a virtuous being resembling a cross between a deer and ox. These creatures were highly regarded by the Chinese who felt the ho-o and kirin symbolised good tidings and fortune. Type: Junmai Daiginjoshu Capacity: 300ml, 720ml Taste: Rich & Dry Seimaibuai: 50.0%
ABV: 15.5% (300ml), 16.7% (720ml) Sake meter value: +2 Acidity: 1.4  GEKKEIKAN Haiku This sake was brewed to represent the elegance and brevity of the haiku, the world-famous Japanese 17-syllable poem, which expresses in carefully chosen words the beauty of nature and the sense of Japan’s distinct seasons. This is a premium ginjo-styled sake with a crisp, clear apple fragrance and refreshing flavour. Type: Junmaishu Capacity: 750ml Taste: Medium Rich & Dry Seimaibuai: 60.0%
ABV: 15.0% Sake meter value: +3 Acidity: 1.4  GEKKEIKAN Traditional This sake is distinctive for its natural fragrance and mellow taste. Aged for a period of approximately six months, it is perfectly suited for drinking as atsukan as well as hiya. When warmed to approximately 45 degrees Celsius, the fine balance of the different constituent elements of its flavour can be fully appreciated. The five elements or go-mi, are acidity, sweetness, dryness, astringency and bitterness, the differing balance of which defines the flavour of a sake. Type: Junmaishu Capacity: 750ml, 1500ml Taste: Medium Rich & Dry Seimaibuai: 70.0% ABV: 14.6% Sake meter value: +3 Acidity: 1.4
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