Zaku Honochi
作 穂乃智Zaku — Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten, Mie
A well-balanced, refreshingly sweet junmai sake with a lychee-like aroma
Specifications
- Type
- Junmai Shu
- Rice
- Not disclosed
- Rice polishing ratio
- 60%
- Yeast
- Kyokai No. 14
- Alcohol
- 15%
- Sake meter value
- +3
Flavor profile Kun-shu
Kun-shu — aromatic and light
The text describes a lychee-like aroma, and the yeast 協会14号 with 60% polishing supports a fruity, aromatic profile. Alcohol at 15% and a light, crisp finish with smooth sweetness place it in the aromatic, light kun category with moderate sweetness.
Estimated by AI from the published specifications and the brewery's description; your impression may differ.
About
It expresses the delicious flavor of rice in a straightforward way, with an excellent aftertaste and a clean finish. This junmai sake combines a lychee-like aroma, smooth sweetness, and a light, easy throat feel. It can be enjoyed chilled or warmed (kan). It received Gold Medals in the Junmai category at the U.S. National Sake Appraisal 2019 and KURA MASTER 2019.
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