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KOTSUZUMI Rojoh-Hana-Ari Aoi

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KOTSUZUMI · Nishiyama Shuzo · Tamba, Hyogo, est. 1849

KOTSUZUMI Rojoh-Hana-Ari Aoi

小鼓 路上有花 葵

Yamada Nishiki, ultra-soft water and the flagship line of KOTSUZUMI.

Thailand · Product information

Product information from Bacchus Global Co., Ltd., based in Bangkok, Thailand. About Bacchus Global

Junmai-DaiginjoBacchus Global cold-chain mark
RiceYamada Nishiki
Polish50%
ABV15.5%
SMV+1
Volume720 ml
StyleJunmai-Daiginjo
The sake

The flagship flower

Aoi is the flagship Junmai-Daiginjo of the Rojoh-Hana-Ari series. It is made with Yamada Nishiki, Chinjutenzan ultra-soft spring water and Kokai-10 yeast. The series takes its name from a Zen expression meaning that flowers are present on the road.

Taste profile

How it tastes

Sensory profile

A refined, delicate sweetness sits over a clear rice core. The finish is clean and poised, leaving a light, unburdened impression.

The delicate sweetness and rice core remain in balance throughout.

The brewery

Tamba, Hyogo — water, flowers and food

Nishiyama Shuzo was founded in Tamba, Hyogo in 1849. The KOTSUZUMI range draws on the brewery’s Chinjutenzan ultra-soft spring water, from everyday Junmai to the flower-named Rojoh-Hana-Ari series.

Official brewery website

Awards

Verified for this bottling

95 pointsWine Advocate (Liwen Hao), 2016 — 95 points
Grand GoldWine Glass de Oishii Nihonshu Award — Grand Gold
SilverIWC 2016 — Silver

Only distinctions attributable to this exact label are shown. Awards for a pasteurised or otherwise different version are not transferred here.

Culinary affinity

At the table

  • Sushi
  • White fish
  • Shellfish
  • Lightly seasoned dishes

Pairing guide — Sake

Explore KOTSUZUMI

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Move from a warm-service Junmai to floral Rojoh-Hana-Ari expressions and a magnum format.

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