Kirei Shuzo - Hachiku

Classification
Junmai • Pure Rice Sake
Go-dan • 5-Stage Brewing
Muroka • No charcoal filtration
Nama • Unpasteurised
Genshu • Undiluted

Specifications

Rice: Shinsenbon
Yeast: Kirei #9
Alcohol: 17%
Polish rate: 70%

Format: 720ml

Hachiku ("89") refers to the koji ratio — around 3 times the usual amount. Brewer Masahiro Nishigaki also uses an unusual 5-stage brewing process.

What you can expect:

Intense, gripping flavour. Full bodied, sweet yet balanced with bitterness and woody, chestnut aroma. Warmed up, it transforms into a chestnut confection - super yummy.