No. 74INDEX / 321
Ubusuna Yamadanishiki
Hananoka Shuzo, Kumamoto
Reviewed in H1 2022
Water the gods of Kumamoto gave us
SCOREOverall score
82pts
SPECBasic data
- Rice
- Yamadanishiki from the Kikuchi River basin, Kumamoto
- Polishing ratio
- unknown
- Alcohol
- —
- Type
- 13% ABV
- List price
- ¥1,970
PROFILEFlavour chart
JUDGEMENTStraight-Talking Sake Judgement
TOCKY's report
Taste4.0
Aroma4.0
Value for money4.0
Numata's report
Taste3.5
Aroma3.5
Value for money3.5
NOTESNumata's tasting noteTRANSLATED
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PAIRINGCOMING SOON
Ubusuna, the new label stepping in for Hananoka, a brand that had already built a solid reputation. This is a sake devoted to the land of Nagomi, Kumamoto, where the brewery sits. An elegant ginjo aroma and a pleasant lychee note on the palate lead into a smooth mouthfeel with little off-flavor. A faint nigori-like plumpness gives the flavor real dimension. A label with a bright future ahead.