Iga, Japan
碧雨
Brewery year 1995
(Tank No.302)
Azure drenched rain and deep emotion. HEKIU 1995 is a fantastically beautiful drink that tastes like a drop of azure rain. You’ll want to enjoy this vintage sake alone, gazing out of your window while reflecting on the past. Feel 30 years of time drifting by in a moment of tranquility.
Careful maturation over a period of roughly 30 years has resulted in a perfect harmony of rich flavor and brilliant aroma, with the scent of honey spilling out softly from the moment the bottle is opened. A quiet sweetness spreads across the palate and disappears as cleanly as melting snow. The subtle changes in texture that last until the lingering aftertaste disappears are also the hard-earned result of a scientific approach to maturation.
The perfect moment to indulge in memories on a quiet evening, listening to the sound of rain pitter pattering against the window while the pleasantly tranquil balance of acidity and sweetness enriches this time alone. This bottle invites you to escape from your busy daily life and enjoy a moment of peace to savor it. The beautiful taste of HEKIU 1995 is like a work of art.
Step 01
Matured for 22 years in tanks equipped with refrigeration facilities in the brewery. After the 23rd year, the sake was switched from refrigerated storage to in-warehouse room temperature for further aging based on its quality and state of maturity.
Step 02
Matured for 6 years in tanks in the cool, room temperature brewery warehouse (as of June 2023).
The aging process will continue after 2023, so the number of years of maturation will continue to increase.
Product Name | HEKIU 1995 |
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Ingredient | 100% Iga Rice |
Aroma | Clean with a hint of fresh honey |
Taste | Quiet sweetness lasts slowly. |
Aftertaste | Disappears with a continuous subtle change in texture from the initial mouthfeel to the aftertaste. |
Pairing | light and tasty chicken, green and bitter taste of shishito peppers |
( 1995 )
Ingredients | Rice (Iga), Koji (Domestic), Distilled Alcohol |
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Net Content | 700ml |
Alcohol Content | 20-21% |
Storage Method | Store out of direct sunlight, high temperature and humidity |
Maker | Morimotosen Uemon Shouten Co., Ltd. 3342, Fukui-cho, Ueno, Iga City, Mie Prefecture |