Juyondai Honmaru / 十四代 本丸
Refreshing sweetness, round, full, and copious amount of umami.
Japan's rare sake.
Floral, with scents of white flower, citrus, cherry, peach and a hint of pine nut.
Robert Parker's 91 pts
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Size: 1800ml
Type: Namazake
Brewery: Takagi Shuzo
ABV: 16%
Rice: 100% Gohyakumangoku
Polish Rate: 55%
Food Pairing: Broad range of foods of both Asian and European cuisines.
“Juyondai Honmaru” is one of the signature sake from Juyondai, and one best to familiarize yourself with their rich and velvety style. Using Gohyakumangoku rice polished to 55%, this sake has copious amount of umami feel with a pleasing off-dry finish that pairs extremely well with a broad range of food.
This Tokubetsu Honjozo offers fresh and sweet, round and full, and a slight pungent finish, with overall very balanced profile.