Name Iwa 5 "Assemblage 2"
"Iwa" - Rock
Selling Price £39 (100ml)/ £115 (300ml)/ £270 (720ml)
Producer Shiraiwa
Prefecture Toyama
Website https://iwa-sake.jp/
Rice Variety Yamadanishiki, Omachi, Gohyakumangoku
Rice Polishing Ratio Unknown
Yeast Unknown
ABV 15%
Sake Metre Value Unknown
Acidity Unknown
Amino Acidity Unknown
Fact to know
Created by former Dom Perignon chef de cave (Cellar Master) Mr. Richard Geoffrey in 2019
"Iwa 5" - 5 referred as a universal number of balance and harmony
Also referred to Yeast, Rice, Origin of rice, Moto (Fermentation starter) & fermentation
A lot of blending techniques (assemblage) in the sake (rice, yeast, different batch of sake)
Decided not to disclose rich polishing ratio thus no grading for the sake
A sake looks for flavour on the palate compared usual Daiginjo emphasis on aroma
Other ranges N/A
How it is compared to other sake on our list
Complex, lots of subtle flavour
Profound, intense texture with persistent finish
Suggested Temperature Chilled
Similar Alternative Masumi "Nanago", NNSI Junmai Daiginjo