東北泉 特別本醸造

Tohokuizumi Tokubetsu Honjozo

東北泉 特別本醸造

Tohokuizumi — Takahashi Shuzoten, Yamagata

Remarkably smooth on the palate, with a clean, refreshing finish

Specifications

Type
Tokubetsu Honjozo
Rice
Miyama Nishiki
Rice polishing ratio
60%
Yeast
Not disclosed
Alcohol
15.5%
Sake meter value
-1
Acidity
1

Flavor profile Jun-shu

Juku-shuJun-shuSo-shuKun-shu
RestrainedAromatic
RichLight

Jun-shu — rich and umami-driven

DrySweet
LightFull

With SMV -1 and low acidity of 1.0, the sake feels soft and slightly sweet, and the description's solid umami points to a full-flavored style. Aroma stays restrained with a clean finish, placing it in the jun quadrant.

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

About

A Honjozo with a clean, smooth palate and a solid, savory umami character. Carefully crafted, it offers a long, graceful, slender flavor that stands out even among the many Honjozo sake produced across Japan. It shows that sake with genuine depth of flavor can be found at an affordable price. Rice: Koji rice: Miyama Nishiki; Kake rice (rice added during the moromi fermentation stages): Yukigesho Rice polishing ratio: Koji rice: 50%; Kake rice: 55%

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