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王祿 超辛純米

Oroku Chokara Junmai

王祿 超辛純米

Oroku — Oroku Shuzo, Shimane

No name could better honor the sake that made Oroku's flagship. We will keep brewing sake worthy of it.

Specifications

Type
Junmai Shu
Rice
Not disclosed
Rice polishing ratio
60%
Yeast
Not disclosed

Official website

Flavor profile So-shu

Juku-shuJun-shuSo-shuKun-shu
RestrainedAromatic
RichLight

So-shu — clean and light

DrySweet
LightFull

The text cites a Nihonshu-do of +14 and a crisp, clean junmai meant to complement any cuisine, pointing to restrained aroma, light body and very dry sweetness. The 60% polishing ratio supports a rice-forward, dry profile.

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

About

Chokara Junmai, now Cho Oroku, was born 32 years ago. We wanted to make a clean-finishing junmai sake that does not assert itself too strongly and can complement cuisine of any genre. It was a time when we worked with a pure, single-minded focus. As a result, we reached a sake meter value of +14 (SMV), unusual for the time. The junmai sold under the name "Chokara" became a flagship brand representing Oroku. However, for many years we struggled with the fact that these two characters, 超辛 (chokara), kept the sake from realizing its full potential and range. In 2011, the Great East Japan Earthquake struck, sending shockwaves throughout Japan. Nemoto Shuten, a contracted retailer in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture, made a fresh start after enduring hardships beyond words. The shop is now located in Date City. When I visited the renewed shop with a flood of emotion, I was transfixed by the message written in front of an Oroku dummy bottle displayed with care there. "Oroku: To Go Beyond the Present" Sake connects people, softens hearts, and offers comfort. At times it becomes a great support and gives strength. I believe this role carries great weight. Oroku that surpasses the present Oroku: "Cho Oroku." No name could be more fitting as the new name for the Chokara Junmai that grew into a flagship brand for Oroku, so I named it so. I want to keep brewing sake worthy of this name.

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