No. 300INDEX / 321
Shizuku ２０２２
Kokuryu Shuzo, Fukui
Reviewed in H1 2024
A single drop, trickling from the dragon's eye
SCOREOverall score
84pts
SPECBasic data
- Rice
- Yamadanishiki from Tojo, Hyogo
- Polishing ratio
- 35%
- Alcohol
- —
- Type
- Daiginjo, shizukudori (drip-pressed), Yamadanishiki from Tojo, Hyogo
- List price
- ¥6,600
PROFILEFlavour chart
JUDGEMENTStraight-Talking Sake Judgement
TOCKY's report
Taste4.0
Aroma4.0
Value for money2.5
Numata's report
Taste4.5
Aroma3.5
Value for money2.0
NOTESNumata's tasting noteTRANSLATED
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PAIRINGCOMING SOON
From Kokuryu, a venerable, long-established brewery representing Fukui Prefecture, here's "Shizuku" from their ultimate sake series. It's made using fukurozuri (hung-bag drip pressing) — no artificial pressure is applied; instead, the moromi is placed in bags and the sake that drips out on its own is collected. The aroma is demure, with a body and a refreshing nuance of mint and lime. A faint, fresh sweetness and a smooth, mineral-tinged mouthfeel make for a pleasant drink.