No. 212INDEX / 321
Amaneko Spark 2021
Aramasa Shuzo, Akita
Reviewed in H2 2023
Exploding angel! Amaneko-chan
SCOREOverall score
80pts
SPECBasic data
- Rice
- Akita-grown rice
- Polishing ratio
- koji rice55％, kake rice (main mash rice)60％
- Alcohol
- —
- Type
- kimoto (traditional starter method), kioke shikomi (brewed in wooden vats), shiro-koji (white koji), bottle-conditioned (secondary bottle fermentation)
- List price
- ¥2,280
PROFILEFlavour chart
JUDGEMENTStraight-Talking Sake Judgement
TOCKY's report
Taste4.5
Aroma3.0
Value for money3.0
Numata's report
Taste3.5
Aroma3.5
Value for money2.5
NOTESNumata's tasting noteTRANSLATED
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PAIRINGCOMING SOON
From Aramasa Shuzo's distinctive "Private Lab" lineup, here is the 2021 vintage of "Amaneko Spark." At 8% ABV — the same as Amagaeru — this is a special bottle even within the Amaneko Spark range, with the secondary fermentation pushed intensely far. My impression after drinking it: bubbles, bubbles, bubbles. The powerful effervescence and refreshing sweet-and-sour make it perfect for waking yourself up on an exhausted Friday morning.