No. 500INDEX / 321
Denshu Tokubetsu Junmai 2025 Nen Shinshu
Nishida Shuzoten, Aomori
Reviewed in H2 2025
Is there milk in this?
SCOREOverall score
86pts
SPECBasic data
- Rice
- —
- Polishing ratio
- 55%
- Alcohol
- 16%
- Type
- Tokubetsu Junmai, nama (unpasteurised)
- List price
- ¥1,848
PROFILEFlavour chart
JUDGEMENTStraight-Talking Sake Judgement
TOCKY's report
Taste4.0
Aroma4.0
Value for money4.5
Numata's report
Taste4.5
Aroma4.0
Value for money4.5
NOTESNumata's tasting noteTRANSLATED
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PAIRINGCOMING SOON
This is the nama (unpasteurised) version of "Tokubetsu Junmai," Denshu's standard type released every November. The top notes are a fresh green apple with a floral aroma. You can also sense a juicy sweetness and the milky depth characteristic of Denshu. True to a Tokubetsu Junmai, it also has a mineral quality and a sharp, crisp finish, giving it a bottle with real presence — powerful enough to stand up to heavy dishes like tempura or tonkatsu.