Scotland Stephenson's Spirits Reviews

Ichishima Honjozo

Review Date: October 8, 2009
Category Info: Sake :: Honjozo
Distilled From: Gohyakumangoku
Retail Price: $$ ($20-$30)
Bottle Size: 720 ml Bottle
Brewer / Distiller: Ichishima Shuzo
Strength: 15%
Seimaibuai: 60%
Nihonshudo / Sake Meter Value: +8
Origin: Japan - Shibata, Niigata

Tasting Notes:

Very light approachable nose for a Honjozo.
On the palate this is light and slightly earthy with a slightly nutty almond character. For the honjozo style this sake has very little alcohol heat. There is not a ton of complexity to the palate but the finish is very clean and leaves a subtle note in the vein of almond and vanilla.