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Our sake brewery was founded in 1855 by Minatoya Tosuke. We have been producing premium sake in Niigata, Japan for seven generations. We export Jozen Sake all over the world. For varieties of Jozen Sake available in the U.S. visit: http://shiratakisake.com/products/.
Shirataki Sake Brewery is based in Echigo Yuzawa Town, Niigata Prefecture, an area renowned for its heavy snowfall. In spring the snow melts to provide an abundance of clear natural mineral water a prime ingredient for sake, which consists of 85% water. The molten snow passes though a coal seam when running downhill from mountain peaks: thus a natural charcoal filtration process further accentuates the taste and quality of the water. The other main ingredient for sake is rice: the abundance of clear natural water provides irrigation for rice-paddies - creating the best quality ingredients for sake. Echigo Yuzawa is home to “Koshihikari” the most famous, high-quality rice brand in Japan.
Shirataki Sake Brewery is based in Echigo Yuzawa Town, Niigata Prefecture, an area renowned for its heavy snowfall. In spring the snow melts to provide an abundance of clear natural mineral water a prime ingredient for sake, which consists of 85% water. The molten snow passes though a coal seam when running downhill from mountain peaks: thus a natural charcoal filtration process further accentuates the taste and quality of the water. The other main ingredient for sake is rice: the abundance of clear natural water provides irrigation for rice-paddies - creating the best quality ingredients for sake. Echigo Yuzawa is home to “Koshihikari” the most famous, high-quality rice brand in Japan.
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
14/5/2022. Bottle shared by danlo, cheers Ed. Pours clear without colour with minimal bubbles. Aroma of honeydew melon, rice water, hint of chocolate. Moderate sweetness and bitterness. Light body, no carbonation. It's fine.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Jun 2022
at 14:46
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
300ml bottle from Japan Centre. Clear, very pale yellow colour, no head and aroma of rice, fruity, melon, alcohol. Taste is rice, fruity, melon, some caramel and boozy notes. Oily mouthfeel, medium bodied, low carbonation, drying grassy boozy finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Apr 2022
at 20:09
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
300ml bottle from Japan Centre. 15.5%. Clear very pale yellow colour, no head and aroma of rice, melon, fruity. Taste is mellow, rice, melon, with some warming alcohol. Oily mouthfeel, medium bodied, low carbonation, drying boozy finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Apr 2022
at 21:48
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
How: Bottle.
Where: SBWF 2019.
Appearance: Hazy white colour with no head.
Aroma: Rice, fruit, yeast.
Body: Medium body, flat carbonation.
Flavour: Rice, fruit, yeast.
Where: SBWF 2019.
Appearance: Hazy white colour with no head.
Aroma: Rice, fruit, yeast.
Body: Medium body, flat carbonation.
Flavour: Rice, fruit, yeast.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Sep 2019
at 14:04
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
How: Bottle.
Where: SBWF 2019.
Appearance: Clear colour with no head.
Aroma: Rice, fruit, apples.
Body: Medium body, no carbonation.
Flavour: Rice, fruit, apples.
Comments: Served at 45 degrees.
Where: SBWF 2019.
Appearance: Clear colour with no head.
Aroma: Rice, fruit, apples.
Body: Medium body, no carbonation.
Flavour: Rice, fruit, apples.
Comments: Served at 45 degrees.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Sep 2019
at 14:02
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
How: Bottle.
Where: SBWF 2019.
Appearance: Clear colour with no head.
Aroma: Rise, anise, fruit.
Body: Medium body, no carbonation.
Flavour: Rise, fruit, anise, a bit floral.
Where: SBWF 2019.
Appearance: Clear colour with no head.
Aroma: Rise, anise, fruit.
Body: Medium body, no carbonation.
Flavour: Rise, fruit, anise, a bit floral.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Sep 2019
at 13:51
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
How: Bottle.
Where: SBWF 2019.
Appearance: Clear colour with no head.
Aroma: Rice, fruit, some cherries.
Body: Medium body, no carbonation.
Flavour: Rice, fruit, some cherries and peach.
Where: SBWF 2019.
Appearance: Clear colour with no head.
Aroma: Rice, fruit, some cherries.
Body: Medium body, no carbonation.
Flavour: Rice, fruit, some cherries and peach.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Sep 2019
at 13:41
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
How: Bottle.
Where: SBWF 2019.
Appearance: Clear colour with no head.
Aroma: Rice, fruit.
Body: Medium body, flat carbonation.
Flavour: Rice, fruit, some alcohol in the finish.
Where: SBWF 2019.
Appearance: Clear colour with no head.
Aroma: Rice, fruit.
Body: Medium body, flat carbonation.
Flavour: Rice, fruit, some alcohol in the finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Sep 2019
at 13:29
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 7
Drank at room temperature. The appearance of the liquid is crystalline. The olfactory intensity is normal. The taste on the nose - dominant aroma is of malted rice Koji. The taste on the nose - secondary aromas finds vanilla and peach. The first impression of intensity in the mouth is of medium strength’s sake. The dryness is medium dry. The body is round. On the palate the body is medium. The taste is pleasant and tends more towards dry. In the mouth the aroma brings hints of vanilla and white peach.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Feb 2018
at 14:54
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle at Yuki Sushi, Leiden. Clear water appearance with no head. Aroma of sweet rice, floral notes, light tropical fruits, pineapple, rice and vanilla. Flavour is above moderate sweet. Medium bodied with no carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Jun 2017
at 13:47