Iga, Japan
Product
( 2001 )
焔霞 HONOKA
( 1995 )
碧雨 HEKIU
( 1995 )
煌宵 KIRAYOI
( 1996 )
紫閃 SHISEN
( 1995 )
琥空 KOKU
( 2000 )
翁 OKINA
SHISEN
紫閃
Brewery year 1996
(Tank No.85)
Feature
- Awaken your senses and be enveloped by the mysterious allure of Shisen.
Lose yourself in a fleeting moment of taste and intoxication. As if opening a long-forgotten box in a hidden cellar, you may even feel a curious thrill as you break the seal. Time, once paused, begins to flow again and breathes anew within your glass. This vintage sake boasts a rich and complex flavor, satisfying the palate and whispering to your senses, “This is what you’ve been searching for.”
- Carefully nurtured to create both richness and delicacy, this sake reveals the subtle charms born from long maturation.
Its silky-smooth texture recalls the touch of fine silk—airy as organza, luxuriously soft as velvet. The intricate layers of flavor, developed over 30 years, are the signature of true vintage sake.
Crafted from Yamada Nishiki Daiginjo and matured under precise temperature control, this bottle is a composition of time—meant to awaken and sharpen your senses. SHISEN 1996 invites you into a dreamlike, melting embrace of richness and delicacy.
Aging
Step 01
- Matured at a low temperature for 21 years
Matured for 21 years in tanks equipped with refrigeration facilities in the brewery. After the 22th 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 at in-warehouse room temperature for 8 years
Matured for 8 years in tanks in the cool, room temperature brewery warehouse (as of June 2025).
The aging process will continue after 2025, so the number of years of maturation will continue to increase.
Tasting note
Tasting Notes
| Product Name | SHISEN 1996 |
|---|---|
| Ingredient | 100% Japanese Rice |
| Aroma | Notes of lightly baked wheat and sweet banana, reminiscent of banana bread. |
| Taste | A bold, spicy entry unfolds into savory hazelnut richness and an elegant sweetness |
| Aftertaste | The lingering sweet aftertaste drifting from throat to nose lets you lose track of time. |
| Pairing | Its toasty aroma and mellow yet clean profile pair excellently with nut or sesame-based tangy sauces and leafy green vegetables. |
紫閃 SHISEN
( 1996 )
| Net Content | 700ml |
|---|---|
| Alcohol Content | 18 |
| 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 |
