Mutsu Hassen Tokubetsu Junmai Sake
Hachinohe Brewery in Hachinohe, Aomori, Japan 🇯🇵
Saké - Tokubetsu Regular|
Score
6.87
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陸奥八仙 特別純米. It is one that has been loved for a long time in Hachinohe since the brand was established. It has a well-balanced taste, and is a classic sake that goes well with any kind of cuisine. Gentle nose of lychee, creamy green apple, melon sorbet. It has a refreshing acidity on the palate with a cleansing finish.Rice type: Aomori sake rice. Polishing ratio (seimaibuai) (精米歩合): Koji 55%, Kake 60%. Sake Meter Value (nihonshudo) (日本酒度): ±0. Acidity: 1.5. Serve cold. Bottle size: 300 ml, 720 ml, 1800 ml.
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7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Drank cold. The olfactory intensity is high, and the continuity is sufficient. The taste on the nose - dominant aroma is of malted rice Koji. The taste on the nose - secondary aromas finds hints of peach, melon, milky hint, mineral, mushroom and umami. The first impression of intensity in the mouth is of powerful sake. The aroma on the tongue is rather dry. The body is full. The taste intensity is high, and the taste persistence is good. The taste is pleasant. The final mouth sensations are of drinkable sake. The aroma in the mouth bears signs of melon, dried apricot, green apple, spring water, honey, anise and umami. VARIATIONS Plus, drunk at room temperature (My vote 7.2/10) The color is straw yellow. The olfactory intensity is high and is sufficiently prolonged. The nose taste - secondary aromas detects hints of white peach, banana, mineral, spring water, resin, spices and white mushrooms, for a fruity aroma. The first impression of intensity in the mouth is of medium strength’s sake. The mouth aroma is that of cooked rice, white peach, apricot, spring water, gin, honey, umami and oak. VARIATIONS Plus, drunk warm (My vote 6.8/10) The nose taste includes vanilla, white melon, dried apricot, cooked pear, umami and white mushrooms. The tongue aroma is slightly dry. The body is round. The flavor intensity is high, and the flavor persistence is good. The final mouth sensations induce compulsive drinking. On the palate, notes of cooked rice, wheat, caramel, mushrooms, honey and white flowers finish, for a fruity aroma.
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from Bottle
on 24 Aug 2023
at 10:00