Kakurei Honjozo
鶴齢 本醸造Kakurei — Aoki Shuzo, Niigata
Enjoy it chilled or warmed to hot, the everyday sake of snowy Shiozawa
Specifications
- Type
- Honjozo
- Rice
- Gohyakumangoku
- Rice polishing ratio
- 62%
- Yeast
- Not disclosed
- Alcohol
- 15–16%
- Sake meter value
- +5
- Acidity
- 1.1
Flavor profile So-shu
RestrainedAromatic
RichLight
So-shu — clean and light
An SMV of +5 with low acidity of 1.1 and 62% polishing points to a restrained, rice-led honjozo. The description's emphasis on 淡麗旨口 and rice umami suggests a light body with savory depth and only modest sweetness.
Estimated by AI from the published specifications and the brewery's description; your impression may differ.
About
This honjozo emphasizes the umami of rice while retaining a firm, substantial body. It combines a light, clean profile (Tanrei) with a rich, flavorful character (umakuchi). A staple of snow-country Shiozawa, it can be enjoyed across a wide range of temperatures, from chilled to hot-warmed (kan).
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