Kamotsuru Shuzu

Kamatsuru Soukaku Junmai Daiginjo

9.15 ratings
9.41 pro ratings
Japan
Top Notes For
Norman Gennaro

Beautiful presentation. Stats below but this is for me now a classic Yamaha rice / Hiroshima sake. The flavors line up with the last couple I’ve had and while a bit sweeter and heavier on the palate it’s very similar. The sweetness hides a bit of the alcohol and the color is clear as water. The aromas are light and I suspect that’s due again to the age of the sake. The box label (under the US label) says the bottling date required by Japan law, is on the bottle. Unfortunately there is no Japan label on the bottle, only a US one, which has no date. Yesterday’s SMV I think was a -2.5, so I’m putting this at a -3.5 and I really want to say -4 but the acidity is probably the difference. As it warms you get more alcohol and a little bit of bitterness imho. With air, I bet that would go away like the others did. Editing my score down. As it warmed and I had more, I found it cloyingly sweet.

Beautiful presentation. Stats below but this is for me now a classic Yamaha rice / Hiroshima sake. The flavors line up with the last couple I’ve had and while a bit sweeter and heavier on the palate it’s very similar. The sweetness hides a bit of the alcohol and the color is clear as water. The aromas are light and I suspect that’s due again to the age of the sake. The box label (under the US label) says the bottling date required by Japan law, is on the bottle. Unfortunately there is no Japan label on the bottle, only a US one, which has no date. Yesterday’s SMV I think was a -2.5, so I’m putting this at a -3.5 and I really want to say -4 but the acidity is probably the difference. As it warms you get more alcohol and a little bit of bitterness imho. With air, I bet that would go away like the others did. Editing my score down. As it warmed and I had more, I found it cloyingly sweet.

Jun 11th, 2024
Brian Boothe

In a word... Beautiful.

In a word... Beautiful.

Jul 31st, 2015
Chris Messina

Light fruitiness with a soft, floral feel. David says this is "special".

Light fruitiness with a soft, floral feel. David says this is "special".

Jan 6th, 2013
Alexis Davis Iaconis

Hospitality Director Copain Wines

9.4

Alexis had this 12 years ago

Alexis had this 12 years ago

Mar 21st, 2013