No. 464INDEX / 321
Kokuryu Shizuku 2024
Kokuryu Shuzo, Fukui
Reviewed in H2 2025
A drop from the drunken angel
SCOREOverall score
84pts
SPECBasic data
- Rice
- Yamadanishiki from Tojo, Hyogo
- Polishing ratio
- 35%
- Alcohol
- 16%
- Type
- Yamadanishiki from Tojo, Hyogo,Daiginjo, fukurozuri (hung-bag drip pressing)
- List price
- ¥7,700
PROFILEFlavour chart
JUDGEMENTStraight-Talking Sake Judgement
TOCKY's report
Taste3.5
Aroma4.0
Value for money2.0
Numata's report
Taste3.5
Aroma4.0
Value for money2.0
NOTESNumata's tasting noteTRANSLATED
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PAIRINGCOMING SOON
A high-grade sake that "Kokuryu," the brewery representing Fukui Prefecture, releases twice a year. This bottle uses the finest-grade Yamadanishiki, lavishly polished, and pressed slowly by the fukurozuri (hung-bag drip pressing) shizukudori method. A delicate, sweet peach-like aroma with refreshing nuances of lemongrass and mint. With added brewer's alcohol, the flavour spreads with a powerful, expansive body, and along with the alcohol's dryness, it quietly plays out a beautiful aftertaste.