No. 301INDEX / 321
Hachijuhachigo ２０２２
Kokuryu Shuzo, Fukui
Reviewed in H1 2024
Drink this and you'll live ten years longer
SCOREOverall score
88pts
SPECBasic data
- Rice
- Yamadanishiki from Tojo, Hyogo
- Polishing ratio
- 35%
- Alcohol
- —
- Type
- Daiginjo, Yamadanishiki from Tojo, Hyogo
- List price
- ¥6,600
PROFILEFlavour chart
JUDGEMENTStraight-Talking Sake Judgement
TOCKY's report
Taste4.5
Aroma4.5
Value for money2.5
Numata's report
Taste4.5
Aroma4.5
Value for money2.0
NOTESNumata's tasting noteTRANSLATED
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PAIRINGCOMING SOON
From the ultimate sake series of Kokuryu, a long-established brewery representing Fukui Prefecture, here we introduce Hachijuhachigo, a mysterious premium sake. It's named after the legacy of brewing competition-entry sake in vat "No. 88." Sweetness, umami and acidity come through in good balance. The flavour peaks right after you drink it and then fades out gently, but a faint aftertaste lingers on for a long time.