Taketsuru Honkaku Tezukuri Hiden
竹鶴 本格手造り 秘傳Taketsuru — Taketsuru Shuzo, Hiroshima
The foundation of every Taketsuru Shuzo product, from Hiroshima's only all-junmai brewery
Specifications
- Type
- Futsushu
- Rice
- Not disclosed
- Rice polishing ratio
- 70%
- Yeast
- Not disclosed
- Alcohol
- 15.6%
- Sake meter value
- +15
- Acidity
- 1.6
Flavor profile Jun-shu
RestrainedAromatic
RichLight
Jun-shu — rich and umami-driven
The 70% polishing ratio, SMV +15 and acidity of 1.6 point to a restrained, dry profile, while the description of rich junmai flavor with a sharp finish suggests a fuller body. This places it in the jun quadrant with low sweetness.
Estimated by AI from the published specifications and the brewery's description; your impression may differ.
About
Released in 1970 (Showa 45), this sake was a pioneer of junmai sake. The rich flavor of junmai sake is tightened by a sharp, clean finish (kire).
Other sake from this brand 3
- Taketsuru Junmai Muroka Genshu Omachi竹鶴 純米 無濾過 原酒 雄町
- Taketsuru Junmai竹鶴 純米
- Taketsuru Junmai Ginjo竹鶴 純米吟醸