Kirei Shuzo - Hachiku

Classification Junmai • Pure Rice Sake Go-dan • 5-Stage Brewing Muroka • No charcoal filtration Nama • Unpasteurised Genshu • Undiluted Specifications Rice: Shinsenbon Yeast: Kirei #9 Alcohol: 17% Polish rate: 70% Format: 720ml Hachiku ("89") refers to the koji ratio — around 3 times the usual amount. Brewer Masahiro Nishigaki also uses an unusual 5-stage brewing process. What you can expect: Intense, gripping flavour. Full bodied, sweet yet balanced with bitterness and woody, chestnut aroma. Warmed up, it transforms into a chestnut confection - super yummy.