Tanakarokujugo Junmai sake
田中六五 純米酒Tanakarokujugo — Shiraito Shuzo, Fukuoka
A rare treasure with a light sweetness and umami you won't find anywhere else
Specifications
- Type
- Junmai Shu
- Rice
- Yamada Nishiki
- Rice polishing ratio
- 65%
- Yeast
- Not disclosed
- Alcohol
- 15%
- Sake meter value
- +1–+2
Flavor profile Jun-shu
Jun-shu — rich and umami-driven
Yamada Nishiki milled to 65% in a junmai style points to a restrained aroma. The low SMV of 1 to 2 and the described smooth sweetness and umami suggest a mildly sweet, medium-full body.
Estimated by AI from the published specifications and the brewery's description; your impression may differ.
About
Shiraito Shuzo is located in Itoshima in the western part of Fukuoka Prefecture. It is also known as a brewery surrounded by rice paddies of Yamada Nishiki, which is regarded as the finest of all sake rice. Tanakarokujugo Junmai sake is made with time and care, and it is pressed using hanegi-shibori, a traditional method that is rarely used anywhere in Japan. This process draws out a deep and complex flavor. Its light sweetness and umami make it a rare treat that cannot be found elsewhere.