Hakutsuru, Hyogo
Reviewed in H2 2026

Fall for the gap between aroma and umami
TOCKY's report
Numata's report
Hachijuhachigo 2022
88
Close · 4 of 5 axes match
Aramasa Sato Uhee 2024
86
Close · 4 of 5 axes match
Ubusuna Kairyo Shinko Ichinojo
86
Close · 4 of 5 axes match
Hiroki Tokubetsu Junmai Muroka Nama
85
Close · all 5 axes match
Among the closest shapes (at most one axis off by one step), ordered by score. Re-reviews of the same sake are excluded and each brewery appears once. Where fewer than four qualify, the next closest shapes fill the gap.
A look at “Hakutsuru alternative Junmai Daiginjo Hakutsurunishiki”, brewed by the large-scale producer Hakutsuru Shuzo with “Hakutsurunishiki”, the sake rice that carries its own name. An aroma with the sweetness of pineapple and candyfloss. Over a transparent, refined taste, the dryness of the alcohol builds from the middle, and umami from the rice stretches gently into the finish. The sweetness is restrained, and melting — more honey than fruit. Pair it with plump rock oysters and enjoy that rich creaminess to the full