No. 132INDEX / 321
Mizuhana
Yucho Shuzo
Reviewed in H2 2022
Lemon sake squash really existed back in the Nara period!
SCOREOverall score
78pts
SPECBasic data
- Rice
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- Polishing ratio
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- Alcohol
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- Type
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- List price
- ¥7,700
PROFILEFlavour chart
JUDGEMENTStraight-Talking Sake Judgement
TOCKY's report
Taste3.5
Aroma2.5
Value for money1.0
Numata's report
Taste3.0
Aroma3.5
Value for money2.0
NOTESNumata's tasting noteTRANSLATED
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PAIRINGCOMING SOON
"Mizuhana" is the new brand from Nara's Yucho Shuzo, founded in 1719 with a long history. It aims to recreate techniques passed down from ancient Nara in the present day, brewed via ogame shikomi (fermented in large earthenware jars) at a brewery built solely for Mizuhana. This release recreates the dan shikomi (staged winter mashing) method recorded in the Tamon-in Diary of Kofuku-ji Temple. A rich, full-bodied flavour with a toasty aroma like buttered toast melting. Best enjoyed on the rocks. The Mino-yaki (Mino ware) pottery bottle is beautiful too.