This sake is built around a clear and refined style. The aroma is delicate and elegant, carrying subtle floral notes, fresh fruit nuances, and pure rice fragrance. It is understated yet distinctly layered. On the palate, it is smooth and refreshing, with restrained and transparent sweetness, crisp acidity, and clean umami. The structure is well-defined, the finish light and brisk, offering exceptional drinkability. As part of the Rishu series, “Kishobu” expresses a calm and rational sense of beauty, making it suitable for contemplative enjoyment and also highly appropriate as a food-pairing sake, embodying Hakkaisan’s consistently high level of craftsmanship and its signature clear-stream brewing aesthetic.
Hakkaisan Rishu No.174 “Kishobu” is one of the limited releases in Hakkaisan’s Rishu series, using a numbered concept to showcase the brewery’s pursuit of flavor exploration and overall completeness.
Product Name: Hakkaisan Rishu No.174 Kishobu
Polishing Rate: Not disclosed
Rice Type: Gohyakumangoku, Yamada Nishiki
Alcohol: 14% Vol
Brewery Prefecture: Niigata / Hakkaisan Brewery Co., Ltd.
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