No. 80INDEX / 321
Kankiku pray for
Kankiku Meijo
Reviewed in H1 2022
Chiba's first star, a shining diamond
SCOREOverall score
86pts
SPECBasic data
- Rice
- —
- Polishing ratio
- Yamadanishiki40％Aiyama50％
- Alcohol
- —
- Type
- —
- List price
- ¥10,890
PROFILEFlavour chart
JUDGEMENTStraight-Talking Sake Judgement
TOCKY's report
Taste4.0
Aroma4.0
Value for money2.0
Numata's report
Taste4.5
Aroma4.0
Value for money3.0
NOTESNumata's tasting noteTRANSLATED
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PAIRINGCOMING SOON
Kankiku, the celebrated Chiba sake, released this as the culmination of its 2021 vintage. Made lavishly with the versatile Yamadanishiki and the elusive Aiyama, and bottled from jikagumi nakadori alone (jikagumi: bottled straight off the press; nakadori: the middle cut of the pressing) — this one is pure high-end. A gorgeous pineapple-like aroma and a flavor that's remarkably refined and crystal clear define it.