No. 381INDEX / 321
Jikon Nabari
Kiyasho Shuzo, Mie
Reviewed in H2 2024
Juiciness overflowing
SCOREOverall score
89pts
SPECBasic data
- Rice
- Yamadanishiki from Nabari, Mie
- Polishing ratio
- 40％
- Alcohol
- —
- Type
- Junmai Daiginjo, hiire (pasteurised)
- List price
- ¥6,050
PROFILEFlavour chart
JUDGEMENTStraight-Talking Sake Judgement
TOCKY's report
Taste4.5
Aroma4.0
Value for money3.0
Numata's report
Taste4.5
Aroma4.5
Value for money3.0
NOTESNumata's tasting noteTRANSLATED
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PAIRINGCOMING SOON
"Jikon" — the sake that represents Mie Prefecture and is loved by sake fans all across Japan. This bottle is "All for Jikon," made with sake rice grown right in Nabari, the home ground of Kiyasho Shuzo, the brewer of Jikon, and with spring water from the Nabari River. A rich, juicy sweetness and a clean acidity give it an elegant, refined flavour overflowing with grace. The umami that follows the sweetness wraps up the finish beautifully, and this dream of a moment passes by in the blink of an eye.