Description
Honjozo crafted with Matsuyama Mii rice at 70% polish, drawing on water from the Nukuta spring that feeds the Dogo Onsen area. The Nikitatsu brand, whose name derives from a passage in the ancient Man'yoshu poetry anthology, reflects more than a century of brewing tradition at this Ehime distillery.
Specifications
CategoryHonjozo
RegionEhime · Ehime Honjozo →
BreweryMinakuchi Shuzo corporation
BrandNikitatsu
RiceMatsuyama Mii
ABV15.5%
Polish Ratio70%
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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Minakuchi Shuzo corporation
Ehime
It is the only liquor store in Dogo, and was founded in 1895, the following year when the Dogo Onsen Main Building was built, and grew up with Dogo Onsen Main Building for over a hundred years in the brand of Sake "Nikitatsu". It is the brewery that has been continuing.
Est.1895
BrandNikitatsu
Address3-23 Matsuyama Matsuyama Ehime
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