No. 388INDEX / 321
Uhee
Aramasa Shuzo, Akita
Reviewed in H2 2024
This didn't win a prize? Really?
SCOREOverall score
89pts
SPECBasic data
- Rice
- Akita-grown rice
- Polishing ratio
- 30%
- Alcohol
- —
- Type
- competition-entry grade
- List price
- ¥4,584
PROFILEFlavour chart
JUDGEMENTStraight-Talking Sake Judgement
TOCKY's report
Taste4.5
Aroma4.5
Value for money3.5
Numata's report
Taste4.0
Aroma4.5
Value for money3.0
NOTESNumata's tasting noteTRANSLATED
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PAIRINGCOMING SOON
From Akita's celebrated brewery Aramasa Shuzo, here's "Sato Uhee," distributed only within Akita Prefecture. There's even a rumour it was entered in the Shinshu Kanpyokai (New Sake Tasting Competition) for the Reiwa 5 brewing year — and the result was... A rich fruity aroma with a ginjo fragrance blooming softly, firm sweetness, and mellow umami. Brewed with kimoto, kioke shikomi (brewed in wooden vats), and no added alcohol — a method that is the exact opposite of what contest-entry sake usually calls for. Aramasa's challenge never ends.