Hanahato “Kijoshu” 8 Years Aged
Hiroshima prefecture
Top off a special evening
Most sake is brewed using water, but “kijoshu” is brewed with sake. This bottle has also been aged for eight years, giving it a beautiful amber color. It’s a rich, sweet sake with layers of caramel, dried fruit and nuts, not unlike a fine sherry or a lovingly aged whiskey. Savor its deep flavors on its own, alongside desserts, or with delicacies such as Peking duck or grilled unagi with sauce.
Characteristics
| Brand | Hanahato |
| Brewery | Enoki Brewing Company |
| Category | Other |
| Subcategory | Koshu |
| Taste Profile | Rich & Sweet |
| Rice variety | Nakate Shinsenbon |
| Yeast variety | Association No. 7 |
| Alcohol | 16.50% |
| RPR | 65% |
| SMV | -41.0 |
| Acidity | 3.4 |
Serving Temperature
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Region
Hanahato is made in Hiroshima prefecture in the Chugoku region.
Taste Metrics
Tasting Notes
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Caramel
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Dried Fruit
Recommended Pairing
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Cheese
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Fruits
Enoki Brewing Company
Enoki Brewing Company was founded in 1899 in Hiroshima prefecture, which faces the Seto Inland Sea. Currently in their fourth generation of ownership, they have a surprisingly small production volume for a brand that’s recognized for winning accolades both nationally and internationally. They are the first brewery to have produced “kijoshu,” an ageable, high-end sake made by replacing some of the brewing water with sake. They also produce really fun, seasonal sake as well. The “hana” character they use means flower or brilliance, and “hato” means dove; thus the dove logo that appears on some of their labels.
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