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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.
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labeerinthum (9573) reviewed
Shirataki Jozen Mizunogotoshi (Pure Flower) Junmai Ginjo Sake from Shirataki Sake
8 years ago
6.4/10 — 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
Kermis (23735) reviewed
Shirataki Jozen Mizunogotoshi Junmai Daiginjo Sake from Shirataki Sake
9 years ago
7.2/10 — 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
Jow (8747) reviewed
Shirataki Jozen Mizunogotoshi (Pure Flower) Junmai Ginjo Sake from Shirataki Sake
9 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 8
My bottle is smaller and with red glass but for all I can tell this is indeed the same sake. Clear pour slight mineral tinge. Nose is light honey and stone fruit. Tastes of stone fruit, floral, honey, tangerine candy. Little syrupy and watery. Smal hints of alcohol but more rice milk on finish.
Tried from Bottle on 03 May 2017 at 22:27
beerhunter111 (51041) reviewed
Shirataki Jozen Mizunogotoshi (Pure Flower) Junmai Ginjo Sake from Shirataki Sake
9 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Many thanks to Erzengel for sharing!


Pours clear colourless, no head. Aroma of medium dry mellows, not too sweet. Taste of medium dry yellow fruits, boozy, clear rice, burning alcohol, overall nice!
Tried on 19 Apr 2017 at 16:13
Erzengel (18576) reviewed
Shirataki Jozen Mizunogotoshi (Pure Flower) Junmai Ginjo Sake from Shirataki Sake
9 years ago
8.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Bottle from The Whisky Exchange. Fresh smooth fruity beginning. Very smooth, extremely fragile. Fantastic hints of pears and smooth rice. Great fragile light, highly drinkable. Fantastic clear and smooth pears and yellow fruits. Excellent!!
Tried from Bottle on 09 Apr 2017 at 16:00
fonefan (86114) reviewed
Shirataki Jozen Mizu no Gotoshi Shiro Koji Junmai Sake from Shirataki Sake
9 years ago
5.9/10 — Appearance 2 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle 300ml. @ Craig’s House - Edinburgh.

[ As Shirataki Jozen Mizu no Gotoshi Shiro Koji Junmai Sake ].
Clear crystal water colored with no head. Aroma is moderate to light heavy rice, fruity, pineapple. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet and light light acidic with a long duration, fruity, tart, rice, ruff, pineapple, fruit juice. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is flat, finish feel is light alcoholic. [20160319]

7-1-6-3-13
Tried from Bottle on 04 Jan 2017 at 14:28
fonefan (86114) reviewed
Shirataki Jozen Mizunogotoshi Junmai Daiginjo Sake from Shirataki Sake
9 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle 300ml. Blue glass.

[ As Shirataki Jozen Mizunogotoshi Junmai Daiginjo Sake ].
Clear crystal clear watery color with virtually no head. Aroma is moderate rice, pineapple, soft rice, light alcohol. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a long duration, soft rice, fruit - rice bitter, fruity - pineapple. Body is medium, texture is watery, carbonation is flat, finish feel is light alcoholic. [20160318]
Tried from Bottle on 30 Oct 2016 at 17:08
cagarvie (40318) reviewed
Shirataki Jozen Mizu no Gotoshi Shiro Koji Junmai Sake from Shirataki Sake
10 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Bottle at home Nov 15.. Clear.. No head.. Soft floral fruit rice nose.. Very fruity.. Soft floral pineapple.. Light coconut water.. Very fruity... Light alcohol.. Soft fruits .. b ig herbal linger... soft tonic linger... very bitter grapefuit3.2

Same bottle at home... June 16...clear .. soft floral rice .. soft fruit nose .. very juicy pineapple .. soft floral dry fruit ... light bitter grapefruit .. thats died a bit leaving this much more my thing 3.8
Tried from Bottle on 16 Nov 2015 at 13:31
fonefan (86114) reviewed
Uonuma Karakuchi Junmai Sake from Shirataki Sake
10 years ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 2 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle 300ml.

[ As Uonuma Karakuchi Junmai Sake ].
Clear crystal water color with virtually no head. Aroma is moderate rice, coconut, pineapple. Flavor is moderate sweet with a long duration, sweet fruit, rice. Body is medium, texture is watery, carbonation is flat, finish feel is light alcoholic. [20150730]
Tried from Bottle on 27 Oct 2015 at 17:37
Kyotolefty (16149) reviewed
Shirataki Jozen Mizunogotoshi (Pure Flower) Junmai Ginjo Sake from Shirataki Sake
11 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle from Seiyu. Slightly yellow tint, rather watery looking. Dry, subdued nose, citrus fruit, apricots, minerals. Light and dry, yet very fruity with a nice light sweetness. Light and thin, nice flavor, in that typical dry Niigata way. Good, though I prefer more body.
Tried from Bottle on 15 Oct 2015 at 09:48