白老 蔵人だけしか飲めぬ酒

Hakuro Kurabito Dake Shika Nomenu Sake

白老 蔵人だけしか飲めぬ酒

Hakuro — Sawada Shuzo, Aichi

Launched in 1969 as one of the first freshly pressed namazake in Japan, and a long-running favorite ever since.

  • Undiluted (genshu)
  • Unpasteurized (nama)

Specifications

Type
Honjozo
Rice
Not disclosed
Rice polishing ratio
65%
Yeast
Kyokai No. 7
Alcohol
18%
Sake meter value
+2
Acidity
1.7

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Flavor profile Jun-shu

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RestrainedAromatic
RichLight

Jun-shu — rich and umami-driven

DrySweet
LightFull

Genshu at 18% with the unfiltered, thick umami described in the text points to a full, rich body. SMV +2 and acidity 1.7 suggest moderate sweetness and a restrained aroma typical of a honjozo.

Estimated by AI from the published specifications and the brewery's description; your impression may differ.

About

The sake is bottled straight from the tank as pressed, without heat treatment, without adding water to dilute it, and without filtration. Hakuro's signature namazake is prized for the fresh sweetness typical of new sake and the thick, smooth richness of unfiltered sake.

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