SAKE

Question 1

What does Junmai mean?

Answer 1

pure sake

Question 2

What is Ginjo?

Answer 2

40% milled, 60% original, light

Question 3

What is Daiginjo

Answer 3

varied percentage, full bodied

Question 4

What is Honjozo?

Answer 4

mixed alcohol, smooth, served warm

Question 5

What is Nigori?

Answer 5

unfiltered sake, should be shook

Question 6

Fukuju Black

Answer 6

JDG, sweet, fruity, full, sweet

Question 7

Kubota Manju

Answer 7

JDG, creamy, smooth, umami

Question 8

Shochikubai Shirakabegura

Answer 8

JDG, full, velvety, sweet, fruity notes

Question 9

Kamotsuru Tokusei Gold

Answer 9

DG, fruity, sakura, smooth, clean

Question 10

Kanchiku “A Winter’s Bamboo”

Answer 10

JDG, fruity, mineral, vegetables, dry

Question 11

Hakutsuru Sho-une

Answer 11

JDG, full, balanced, peach, apple grape

Question 12

Yaemon

Answer 12

JDG, lemon, grapefruit, tart, creamy

Question 13

Born Gold

Answer 13

JDG, green apple, sweet rice, plum, smooth

Question 14

Nanbu Bijin Tokubetsy

Answer 14

J, fruity, ricey, balanced, sweet, creamy

Question 15

Fukuju Blue

Answer 15

JG, tropical fruits, citrus, smooth

Question 16

Kubota Senju

Answer 16

G, velvety, slightly dry

Question 17

Kikusui

Answer 17

JG, light, dry, medium body

Question 18

Hakutsuru

Answer 18

JG, gentle, cantalope, white grape, clean, smooth, dry

Question 19

Suehiro Kira

Answer 19

H, peach, pear, melon, mineral

Question 20

Hanagaki “Wall of Flowers” Kimoto Junmai

Answer 20

J, umami, tropical fruits, cocunut

Question 21

Suijin “God of Water”

Answer 21

J, umamu, floral, jasmine

Question 22

Kuroushi “Black Bull”

Answer 22

J, well rounded, sweet, acidity

Question 23

Suehiro Densho Yamahai

Answer 23

J, rice, bread cocoa, smooth, sweet

Question 24

Shichida

Answer 24

J, honey, apple, tarragon, acidity

Question 25

Tengumai Yamahai

Answer 25

J, acidic, dry, mushroom, floral

Question 26

Kurosawa Kimoto

Answer 26

J, medium, smooth, dry, fruit tones

Question 27

Michinoku Onikoroshi "The Demon Slayer"

Answer 27

H, green apple, cinnamon, strawberry, mocha, grapeJ

Question 28

Suigei Drunken Whale Tokubetsu

Answer 28

J, rose, wood, fennel, grape, clean

Question 29

Daishichi Kimoto

Answer 29

H, full, cherries, rice, marshmallows, full, balanced

Question 30

Ozeki Dry

Answer 30

J, fruity, stone fruits

Question 31

What are some smooth sakes?

Answer 31

Sho-une, Nanbu Bijin

Question 32

What are some rough sakes?

Answer 32

The Demon Slayer, Suigei Drunken Whale

Question 33

Poochi Poochi Sparkling

Answer 33

N, lemon, candy, citrus, melon

Question 34

Hakutsuru Sayuri

Answer 34

JN, cream, cherry blossom, white grapes, sweet, smooth

Question 35

Shochikubai Silky Mild

Answer 35

N, coconut, custard, honeydew, trapical fruits