Gonin Musume Kameno-o 2023
Terada Honke Co., Ltd. in Katori, Chiba, Japan 🇯🇵
Saké - Junmai Regular|
Score
6.77
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Established in 1673, Terada Honke have been brewing continuously for over 345 years. They are purveyors of only natural yeast brewing, working almost exclusively with traditional Kimoto & Yamahai starter methods.
Terada-san has grown Kameno-o for around 5 years and this is 100% from his own organically grown Kameno-o. Normally he has used this rice type in other Sake often blended with other varieties. This is the first time he has made a Sake from straight Kameno-o. Kameno-o is an heirloom Rice variety that is actually a table rice variety and generally shows a great aroma and powerful taste.
YEAR: 2023
RICE TYPE: Kameno-o
RICE POLISHING: 70%
ALCOHOL: 16.5%
YEAST STRAIN: Natural
SERVE: Chilled
Classification
Junmai • Pure Rice Sake
Kimoto • Traditional Starter Method
Muroka • No charcoal filtration
Nama • Unpasteurised
Genshu • Undiluted
Terada-san has grown Kameno-o for around 5 years and this is 100% from his own organically grown Kameno-o. Normally he has used this rice type in other Sake often blended with other varieties. This is the first time he has made a Sake from straight Kameno-o. Kameno-o is an heirloom Rice variety that is actually a table rice variety and generally shows a great aroma and powerful taste.
YEAR: 2023
RICE TYPE: Kameno-o
RICE POLISHING: 70%
ALCOHOL: 16.5%
YEAST STRAIN: Natural
SERVE: Chilled
Classification
Junmai • Pure Rice Sake
Kimoto • Traditional Starter Method
Muroka • No charcoal filtration
Nama • Unpasteurised
Genshu • Undiluted
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7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Bottle at Ante, Newtown. Pale golden colour, no head and aroma of rice, fruit, zesty hint. Taste is sweetish, rice, rice, fruity, caramel, butterscotch with some alcohol. Oily mouthfeel, medium bodied,low carbonation, drying caramel & boozy at the finish. Nicely drinkable.
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on 28 Feb 2026
at 02:43