Reimei Honjozo
黎明 本醸造Reimei — Taikoku Shuzo, Okinawa
A dry, robust Okinawan sake with a substantial character
Specifications
- Type
- Honjozo
- Rice
- Not disclosed
- Rice polishing ratio
- 70%
- Yeast
- Kyokai No. 901
- Alcohol
- 15.5%
- Sake meter value
- +7.1
- Acidity
- 1.6
Flavor profile Jun-shu
Jun-shu — rich and umami-driven
The description of a dry, substantial, rich-tasting sake agrees with the SMV of +7.1, 70% polishing and honjozo style, pointing to restrained aroma and dry sweetness. The 15.5% alcohol and 1.6 acidity support a fuller body, placing it in the jun quadrant.
Estimated by AI from the published specifications and the brewery's description; your impression may differ.
About
Okinawa, Japan's southernmost prefecture, has an average annual temperature of around 20 °C, so brewing sake there requires creating autumn-to-winter conditions artificially. After much trial and error with brewing vessels, storage tanks and other equipment, the brewery succeeded in keeping the sake at 15 °C, which resulted in this dry, firm, full-bodied honjozo. It can be enjoyed chilled or warmed (kan), according to your preference.
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