No. 380INDEX / 321
Jikon sparkling
Kiyasho Shuzo, Mie
Reviewed in H2 2024
Caution, it explodes!!
SCOREOverall score
90pts
SPECBasic data
- Rice
- Yamadanishiki from Mie
- Polishing ratio
- 45%
- Alcohol
- —
- Type
- bottle-conditioned (secondary bottle fermentation), dégorgement (lees disgorged), Junmai (pure rice)
- List price
- ¥6,600
PROFILEFlavour chart
JUDGEMENTStraight-Talking Sake Judgement
TOCKY's report
Taste5.0
Aroma4.0
Value for money2.0
Numata's report
Taste4.5
Aroma4.5
Value for money0.5
NOTESNumata's tasting noteTRANSLATED
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PAIRINGCOMING SOON
A sparkling sake rare for Jikon — fermented a second time in the bottle, then finished with a dégorgement (lees disgorged) that removes the sediment. A syrupy, viscous sweetness meets an aged toastiness like honey and cinnamon. The powerful, fine-grained fizz is a pleasure too. Caution when opening — the way it erupts, Mentos-and-cola style, is a spectacular sight, and a disaster.