07/12/2026
Sunday Best.
Meet Kokuryu "Icchorai," the flagship Junmai Ginjo from one of Fukui Prefecture's most storied breweries — Kokuryu, named for the Black Dragon river that shapes its water and its character.
Brewed with Gohyakumangoku rice, polished to 55%, Icchorai takes its name from a Fukui expression for one's finest attire — a bottle reserved, traditionally, for moments worth dressing up for.
Gentle on the nose, smooth in texture, and clean through a refined finish, it carries the balance Kokuryu is known for — poured to accompany Chef Masa's omakase.
A graceful pour, worth savouring slowly.
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