No. 397INDEX / 321
Asahitaka nama (unpasteurised)
Takagi Shuzo, Yamagata
Reviewed in H2 2024
Surely the universe began this gently too
SCOREOverall score
87pts
SPECBasic data
- Rice
- —
- Polishing ratio
- —
- Alcohol
- 15%
- Type
- Tokubetsu Honjozo, namazake (unpasteurised), K-7 yeast
- List price
- ¥1,980
PROFILEFlavour chart
JUDGEMENTStraight-Talking Sake Judgement
TOCKY's report
Taste4.0
Aroma4.0
Value for money4.0
Numata's report
Taste4.5
Aroma4.0
Value for money3.0
NOTESNumata's tasting noteTRANSLATED
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PAIRINGCOMING SOON
Here we introduce the new-season release of "Asahitaka," distributed only within Yamagata Prefecture by Takagi Shuzo, the Yamagata brewery behind the legendary "Juyondai." The aroma is a beautiful ginjo fragrance and a showy fruitiness. From a gentle first sip, umami, sweetness and acidity spread to fill the mouth like a great flower blooming open, and each flavour's outline grows sharper and sharper. It's nothing less than the Big Bang at the dawn of the universe.