No. 556INDEX / 321
Hananoka Tokubetsu Genteishu 9
Hananoka Shuzo, Kumamoto
Reviewed in H1 2026
We Know the Name of That Flower
SCOREOverall score
87pts
SPECBasic data
- Rice
- not disclosed
- Polishing ratio
- —
- Alcohol
- 15%
- Type
- —
- List price
- ¥5,000
PROFILEFlavour chart
JUDGEMENTStraight-Talking Sake Judgement
TOCKY's report
Taste4.0
Aroma4.5
Numata's report
Taste4.0
Aroma4.5
NOTESNumata's tasting noteTRANSLATED
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