Banshu Issen Shippo Junmai Daiginjo Hyogo Kitanishiki Nama
Rating 4.4
Rice: 100% Hyogo-Kitanishiki (Shin-Gin milled rice), Polishing ratio: 50%, Alcohol content: 14%.
The Shippo series is a series of draft sake made from Hyogo Prefecture's Hokanishiki, which the brewery is particular about. The fruity aroma is reminiscent of pear, mango, and lychee, and the balance of sweetness and acidity is pleasantly harmonious. The silky texture is impressive. The rich flavor unique to nama-shu coexists with the lightness typical of junmai-daiginjos, resulting in a refined taste.
Banshu Issen Shippo Junmai Unrefined Unrefined Unrefined Unrefined Unrefined Unrefined Unrefined Unrefined Unrefined Unrefined Unrefined Unrefined
Rating 4.4
Rice: Hyogo Kitanishiki, Polishing ratio 65%, Alcohol 14%.
The freshness of the new sake has a full-bodied flavor due to the lees entanglement. You can also enjoy the feeling of tight gassiness. It has a fresh melon soda-like taste.
Banshu Issen Shippo Junmai Unfiltered Nama Sake
Rated 4.4 - 4.3
Rice used: "Hyogo-Kitanishiki" from Hyogo Prefecture, polished 65%, 15% alcohol by volume.
The softness of this sake expresses the freshness of new sake. The aroma is moderately gorgeous, and the taste is beautifully balanced between catchy sweetness, acidity, and sharpness. The use of Hyogo Prefecture-grown Kita-Nishiki rice polished by Shin-Gin milling (a milling method that efficiently removes protein by shaving the rice in the direction of its thickness) gives it a freshness and clarity like that of a Shine Muscat, with a gassy, freshness that is typical of new sake as it is pressed.