Sho Chiku Bai “Junmai” Skyline
California
Drink ‘til the cows come home
Takara Sake USA wanted to create a sake that would tap into the California spirit. The skateboarding cow on the label is a nod to the local culture and a hint of what to pair this junmai sake with: meat! Sake already offers tons of umami, but by blending in bourbon barrel-aged sake, they’ve added some tannins to the mix. Pair it with steak, roast chicken and charcuterie meats.
Characteristics
| Brand | Sho Chiku Bai |
| Brewery | Takara Sake USA |
| Category | Junmai |
| Subcategory | N/A |
| Taste Profile | Rich & Dry |
| Rice variety | Calrose |
| Yeast variety | N/A |
| Alcohol | 15.0% |
| RPR | 80% |
| SMV | -5.0 |
| Acidity | 3.5 |
Serving Temperature
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Recommended
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Not Recommended
Region
Sho Chiku Bai is made in California in the United States.
Taste Metrics
Tasting Notes
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Apple
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Pear
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Cherry
Recommended Pairing
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Meat
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Seafood
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Cheese
Takara Sake USA
Takara Sake USA is a member of Takara Group, the leading corporation of alcohol-related business and biotechnology in Japan. The original sake brewery was founded in 1842 in Kyoto’s Fushimi district. In 1983, they made the bold decision to launch a new brewing facility in...
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