Description
Honjozo brewed from Gohyakumangoku polished to 60%, made with ultrasoft snowmelt water from the Naeba mountain range in Tsunan, Niigata. The Kirinoto honjozo received a bronze medal at the International Wine Challenge, offering a clean, dry style with a smooth finish.
Specifications
CategoryHonjozo
RegionNiigata
BreweryTsunan Jozo Co.,Ltd
BrandKirinoto
RiceGohyakumangoku
ABV15.5%
Polish Ratio60%
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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Tsunan Jozo Co.,Ltd
Nigata
Tsunan -cho in the southern part of Niigata Prefecture is also known as a heavy snowfall area, and the snow that has fallen on the 2,000 -meter -class mountains such as the fog tower is a water source, and is blessed with the rich and clear water selected as the "100 famous waters". 。 This natural spring water is ultra -soft water and is said to be "fine, mellow water of particles" and is used as a warehouse water. It is a sake brewery born from a local voice founded in Sake rice farmers, towns, and JA in 1996. The raw materials are particular about the sake rice "5 million stones" grown by local farmers in Tsunan -cho, and are prepared with rice with a visible face.
Est.1996
BrandKirinotou
Address7141 Akinari Tsunan Nakasunuma Niigata
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