Scotland Stephenson's Spirits Reviews

Oigame Koshu 15 Years

Review Date: September 9, 2009
Category Info: Sake :: Koshu
Distilled From: Hattan Nishiki
Retail Price: luxury ($200+)
Bottle Size: 720 ml Bottle
Brewer / Distiller: Ono Shuzo
Year Produced: 1994
Year Produced: 2009
Age: 15 Years
Strength: 16-17%
Seimaibuai: 50%
Nihonshudo / Sake Meter Value: -4.0
Origin: Japan - Kita, Hiroshima

Tasting Notes:

Very light golden color.
The nose is incredibly unique and bizarre. It is a very earthy smell, with high phenol-like, petrol, or musky character.
The flavor is extremely rich and earthy with chocolate and rich truffle notes. It is light to medium sweet and evolves from sweet into rich herbal and earthy flavors.
Most of the petrol and barnyard of the smell is unapparent on the palate.
The finish leaves you with earth, spice, and subtle vanilla/caramel.
A remarkable product, the nose may scare many people away, but the palate is very full-bodied and there is tremendous complexity of flavor.