No. 83INDEX / 321
Kokuryu Hachijuhachigo
Kokuryu Shuzo
Reviewed in H1 2022
Voted the No.1 sake for beiju (your 88th birthday)
SCOREOverall score
85pts
SPECBasic data
- Rice
- Yamadanishiki from Tojo, Hyogo
- Polishing ratio
- 35%
- Alcohol
- —
- Type
- —
- List price
- ¥6,600
PROFILEFlavour chart
JUDGEMENTStraight-Talking Sake Judgement
TOCKY's report
Taste4.0
Aroma4.5
Value for money2.5
Numata's report
Taste4.0
Aroma4.0
Value for money2.5
NOTESNumata's tasting noteTRANSLATED
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PAIRINGCOMING SOON
A limited release from Kokuryu, the celebrated sake of Fukui, standing alongside Shizuku and Hiirazu. It's named for the way particularly high-quality competition-entry sake was gathered into a tank bearing an auspicious number. The flavour is clean, yet layered — ripe fruit and green apple intertwine with a pleasant astringency.