Raifuku Shuzo Corporation Raifuku Tokubetsu Junmai Misato Nishiki Sake

Raifuku Tokubetsu Junmai Misato Nishiki Sake

 

Raifuku Shuzo Corporation in Chikusei, Ibaraki, Japan 🇯🇵

  Saké - Tokubetsu Regular
Score
6.79
ABV: 16.0% IBU: - Ticks: 1
A special sake made with locally grown sake rice "Joho" (a revived variety named with the hope that the country of Hitachi will become rich). It is pure rice sake. You can feel the gentle sweetness and the lingering scent of apples and melons: it is a taste that makes you feel light and sharp after you feel the elegant sweetness and umami. Rice type: Joho (Misato Nishiki 100 %) sake rice. Polishing ratio (seimaibuai) (精米歩合): 55%. Sake Meter Value (nihonshudo) (日本酒度): -2. Serve at 8 or 35 °C. Bottle size: 720 ml, 1800 ml.
 

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7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Drank warm. The consistency of the liquid is clear, colorless and transparent. The olfactory intensity is high, and the persistence is sufficient. The taste on the nose - dominant aroma is of malted rice Koji. The taste on the nose - secondary aromas goes towards caramel, coconut, herbs and anise. The first impression of intensity in the mouth is of strong sake. The aroma on the tongue is rather dry. The body is structured. The taste intensity is high, and the duration is good, for a soft taste. The taste is pleasant. The final mouth sensations are ready to drink. The roof of the mouth carries notes of pear, dried apricot, licorice, anise and umami. VARIATIONS Plus, drunk at room temperature (My vote 7.0/10). The olfactory intensity is high, and the continuity is good. The nose taste - secondary aromas reveal white melon, dried apricot, anise and mimosa. The first impression of intensity in the mouth is of robust sake. The aroma on the tongue is medium dry. The body is full. The taste intensity is high, and the persistence is sufficient. The taste is pleasant. The final mouth sensations are of drinkable sake. The tongue brings notes of hints of white peach, mushroom, honey, resin and white flowers, for a delicate aroma. VARIATIONS Plus, drunk cold (My vote 6.8/10). The olfactory intensity is normal and the way it persists is sufficient. The nose taste - secondary aromas is directed towards vanilla and white peach. The first impression of intensity in the mouth is of strong sake. The aroma on the tongue is rather dry. The body is full. The taste intensity is high, and the taste persistence is sufficient. The taste is pleasant. The final mouthfeel is ready to drink. Impressions of melon, spring water, spices, licorice, anise, white flowers, umami and steamed rice are deposited on the palate.

Tried from Bottle on 22 Aug 2023 at 10:15