Description
Honjozo milled to 68% from Gohyakumangoku and Maihime rice, brewed by Homare Sake Brewery in Kitakata, Fukushima, using ultra-soft water sourced from the Iide Mountains, a Heisei-era designated National Water of Excellence. Dry in orientation with the characteristic umami of Aizu sake, it earned recognition as a gift from Prime Minister Abe to world leaders at the 2016 Ise-Shima Summit.
Specifications
CategoryHonjozo
RegionFukushima · Fukushima Honjozo →
BreweryHomare Sake Brewery Co.,Ltd
BrandAizuhomare
RiceGohyakumangoku, Maihime
ABV15%
Polish Ratio68%
Flavor Profile
Subtle
Aromatic
Light
Full
Estimated from the category and polishing ratio, not a measurement of this bottle.
Sake TypeWhat is Honjozo?
Versatile and food-friendly with a smooth, light character.
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Homare Sake Brewery Co.,Ltd
Fukushima
Yukisaku Karabashi, who ran a miso and soy sauce shop from a US wholesaler, gave a sake brewery (brand: Dai Nishiki) at the age of 29, and on September 5, 1918 (Taisho 7), Kano Sake Brewery for the purpose of manufacturing and selling alcoholic beverages. Established a company. In order to expand business in 1923, the improvement of the headquarters and the improvement in Matsuyama Village, Matsuyama -mura -gun, and renamed the joint company Karahashi Sake Brewery, and then expanded the capital one after another, and on August 19, 1946, Hometsu Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. And change the company name.
Est.1918
BrandAizuhomare
Address2706 Matsuyama Kita -shi Fukushima 2706
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