
Kyo no Haru 2023
Kyo no Haru 2023
This is a relatively new product for Mukai. Kuniko has used Yamada Nishiki rice which is slightly unusual as Mukai tend to use locally grown varieties like Gohyakumangoku, Iwai and a few others in the majority of their Sake.
This Nigori (cloudy) Sake is made using the technique of once fermentation is finished the Sake is pressed clear and then the sediment is added back into the brew. Kuniko wanted the balance of flavour and texture to be perfect and she spent hours and hours testing and tasting and balancing this. So much so that she ended up pretty drunk from all the small tastes and needed to have a break before continuing. She apparently worked until 4am in the morning perfecting the balance.
DETAILS
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Kyo no Haru 2023
Mukai Shuzo
Kyoto
NOTES
YEAR: 2023
RICE TYPE: Kyo no Kagayaki
RICE POLISHING: 67%
ALCOHOL: 17%
YEAST STRAIN: #701
SERVE: Chilled
Classification
Junmai • Pure Rice Sake
Muroka • No charcoal filtration
Nama • Unpasteurised
Genshu • Undiluted
Nigori • Cloudy
STORAGE & Handling
STORAGE: Store Nama [unpasteurised] sake in a cool dark place, trying to avoid direct sunlight.
HANDLING: Once opened this sake will last well for at least 3 - 4 weeks, ideally in a refrigerator.
Fragrance | (3/5) |
Impact | (4/5) |
SweeTness | (1/5) |
Acidity | (2/5) |
Presence | (3/5) |
Earthiness | (2/5) |
Tail | (3/5) |

Mukai Shuzo
Mukai Shuzo is located at the northern tip of Kyoto prefecture and is right on the coast of the Sea of Japan, in the picturesque fishing village of Ine. This small village, with a population of just over 3000, is built around the Ine Bay and is famous for the style of houses known as ‘funaya’ or ‘boathouses’. These houses have the first floor open to the water so that owners can moor their small fishing boats under their home. Mukai Shuzo is also built along the Bay and locals can even steer their boat up alongside to buy a crate of sake!