山猿 特別純米酒

Yamazaru Tokubetsu Junmai

山猿 特別純米酒

Yamazaru — Nagayama Shuzo, Yamaguchi

Crafted with Kokuryomiyako rice grown in Yamaguchi. A junmai sake in the classic style of the good old days.

Specifications

Type
Tokubetsu Junmai
Rice
Not disclosed
Rice polishing ratio
60%
Yeast
Not disclosed
Alcohol
15%
Sake meter value
+3
Acidity
1.7

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Flavor profile Jun-shu

Juku-shuJun-shuSo-shuKun-shu
RestrainedAromatic
RichLight

Jun-shu — rich and umami-driven

DrySweet
LightFull

The description cites a restrained aroma and a full, mellow body, while SMV +3 and acidity 1.7 point to a slightly dry, crisp finish. With 60% polishing and 15% alcohol, it fits the restrained, rich jun profile.

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

About

Its aroma is restrained, and the flavor comes into its own from autumn onward. Slightly dry. Rich and fragrant in flavor, it also has the clean finish (kire) that matters in premium sake, making it a delicious sake whose character is easy to tell apart from others.

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