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Josen Shohei is a honjozo from Nara's Kasugayama district, where the brewery operates at the foot of the UNESCO-listed primeval forest with access to exceptionally clean underground water. The brand name Shohei (升平) has been a representative sake of the brewery since the Meiji era, when it ranked among Nara Prefecture's top-producing labels.

Specifications
CategoryHonjozo
RegionNara
SMV+1
ABV15%
Flavor Profile
Subtle
Aromatic
Light
Full
Sweet
Dry

Aroma and body are estimated from the category and polishing ratio. SMV and acidity are published values.

From the brewery
旧等級の一級酒にあたる当蔵の看板商品。熱燗でも常温でも楽しめる商品です。

Original text from the brewery, in Japanese.

Sake TypeWhat is Honjozo?

Versatile and food-friendly with a smooth, light character.

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Nara Kasugayama Shuzo Co.,Ltd

Nara
In the southeast of Nara Park, Kasugahara In the foot of the Kasuga primitive forest mountain, Shimizu -cho, the famous water area, inherits the founding "Yokotaya" before the Edo period, we will strive to make the first sake brewing with the blessed natural environment and your voice. Currently, in addition to sake, we also manufacture and sell mirin, shochu, liqueur and spirits. In particular, liqueurs, mainly plum wine, have been awarded a lot at domestic and overseas fair and have been highly evaluated. (Tenma Tenjin Plum Sake Tournament, Plum Sake Federation, London Sake Challenge)
Est.1877
BrandShouhei
Address915 Takahata Nara Nara
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