Scotland Stephenson's Spirits Reviews

Oigame Junmai

Review Date: September 29, 2009
Category Info: Sake :: Junmai
Distilled From: Nakate Shinsenbon
Retail Price: $$$ ($30-$40)
Bottle Size: 720 ml Bottle
Brewer / Distiller: Onoshuzo Co. Ltd.
Strength: 15-16%
Seimaibuai: 70%
Nihonshudo / Sake Meter Value: 0.0
Origin: Japan, Hiroshima

Tasting Notes:

Nakate Shinsenbon is typically a rice used for food but is sometimes used in Hiroshima for sake production.
This sake has a slightly sweet nose with a bit of of a grassy note with rice and some tropical/fruity character leaning towards pineapple or green apple.
Light, clean, and approachable in style. The palate show bright fruit and light sweetness up front. There is a bit of alcohol spice on the mid-palate with the finish starting to have some mellow earthy notes. Overall, a nice sake in a very easy-drinking style.