Monday, April 7, 2008

Sake I like: 001

Kikusui aka Chrysanthemum Water a Junmai Ginjo from Niigata Prefecture



The company that makes it was founded in 1881. The brand name "Kikusui" comes from a Noh song "Kikujidou" in which the water (sui) of chrysanthemum (kiku) is said to bring about perpetual youth and longevity.

The company is based is Shibata-shi here is a picture of the town's famous castle

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