No. 224INDEX / 321
Hanamura Junmai Daiginjo Yamadanishiki
Ryozeki Shuzo, Akita
Reviewed in H2 2023
All right, watch closely... my transformation
SCOREOverall score
88pts
SPECBasic data
- Rice
- Yamadanishiki
- Polishing ratio
- 45％
- Alcohol
- —
- Type
- 純米酒、大吟醸、究極の闇
- List price
- ¥2,915
PROFILEFlavour chart
JUDGEMENTStraight-Talking Sake Judgement
TOCKY's report
Taste4.5
Aroma4.5
Value for money4.0
Numata's report
Taste4.5
Aroma4.5
Value for money3.5
NOTESNumata's tasting noteTRANSLATED
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PAIRINGCOMING SOON
'Hanamura Junmai Daiginjo Yamadanishiki' is the flagship model of Hanamura, brewed by Ryozeki Shuzo. Known as the white Aiyama and the black Yamadanishiki, this bottle forms one half of the twin pillars among the flagship models. An extremely rich, fully-ripened fruit aroma carries a top-tier presence. The flavour opens gently, and as you tilt the glass, after a beat of silence, sweetness and umami blossom open. So, you finally became a sake with the ultimate flavour, didn't you.