No. 499INDEX / 321
Denshu Tokubetsu Junmai
Nishida Shuzoten, Aomori
Reviewed in H2 2025
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SCOREOverall score
83pts
SPECBasic data
- Rice
- —
- Polishing ratio
- 55%
- Alcohol
- 16%
- Type
- Tokubetsu Junmai, hiire (pasteurised)
- List price
- ¥1,848
PROFILEFlavour chart
JUDGEMENTStraight-Talking Sake Judgement
TOCKY's report
Taste4.0
Aroma4.0
Value for money4.0
Numata's report
Taste4.0
Aroma3.5
Value for money4.5
NOTESNumata's tasting noteTRANSLATED
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PAIRINGCOMING SOON
We introduce 'Denshu Tokubetsu Junmai,' the standard lineup sold year-round by Denshu, the hugely popular brewery of Aomori. The top notes are a fresh green-apple aroma, carrying a faint milky umami. Ripe-fruit sweetness spreads lightly, and a firm, rice-derived richness resonates clearly. The finish has a mineral hardness and crispness, making this an excellent choice as a food-pairing sake too.