Horin “Junmai Daiginjo”
Kyoto prefecture
Juicy, graceful and well-balanced
The premium brand of junmai daiginjo offered by Gekkeikan provides a smooth and graceful drinking experience. This award-winning brew seduces with a mild sweetness and a touch of umami for structure. It’s a taste you’ll want to savor again and again, featuring juicy yet elegant flavors of green apple and banana. The bottle’s gold labeling and black rope render it as beautiful to behold as it is to drink.
Characteristics
| Brand | Horin |
| Brewery | Gekkeikan Sake Co., Ltd. |
| Category | Junmai Daiginjo |
| Subcategory | N/A |
| Taste Profile | Rich & Dry |
| Rice variety | Yamadanishiki, Gohyakumangoku |
| Yeast variety | N/A |
| Alcohol | 16.4% |
| RPR | 50% |
| SMV | 2.0 |
| Acidity | 1.5 |
Serving Temperature
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Recommended
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Not Recommended
Region
Horin is made in Kyoto prefecture in the Kinki region.
Taste Metrics
Tasting Notes
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Apple
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Banana
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Plum
Recommended Pairing
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Aperitif
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Seafood
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Veggies
Gekkeikan Sake Co., Ltd.
Now one of the world’s largest and most well-known sake producers, Gekkeikan Sake Co., Ltd.’s story began more than 380 years ago. The brewery is a veritable institution in the historical sake district of Fushimi, Kyoto. Not only do they bring great-tasting sake to the...
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