No. 366INDEX / 321
Aramasa X-type 2023
Aramasa Shuzo, Akita
Reviewed in H1 2024
This Aramasa is too intense!
SCOREOverall score
86pts
SPECBasic data
- Rice
- Akita-grown rice
- Polishing ratio
- 45%
- Alcohol
- —
- Type
- kimoto method (traditional starter), namazake (unpasteurised), kioke shikomi (brewed in wooden vats)
- List price
- ¥3,850
PROFILEFlavour chart
JUDGEMENTStraight-Talking Sake Judgement
TOCKY's report
Taste4.0
Aroma3.5
Value for money2.0
Numata's report
Taste4.0
Aroma4.0
Value for money2.0
NOTESNumata's tasting noteTRANSLATED
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