Sake BTG

Question 1

Eiko Fuji ‘Glorious Mt. Fuji’

Answer 1

Vibrant & Crisp
Yamagata
Junmai Ginjo Namachozo
13th Gen brewery since 1778. This Nama-chozo has notes of soft green apples and candied sugar with a delicate finish and a silky texture. This sake embodies the style of Yamagata; Light, clean, crisp, and delightfully fruity that is balanced in all aspects

Question 2

Daimon ‘Road to Osaka’ Nigori

Answer 2

Vibrant & Crisp
Osaka
Tokubetsu Junmai Nigori
A creamy & mild nigori with notes of banana, citrus, and white flowers. Lighter than traditional nigori gives it a fresh, lively profile

Question 3

Yoshinogawa ‘Winter Warrior’

Answer 3

Elegant & Fruity
Niigata
Junmai Ginjo
Delightful tropical notes of melon, lightly floral aromatics, and a medium body that is refreshing and clean, with honeydew and lychee on the palate

Question 4

Hamada Shuzo ‘Kojo Dewanosato’

Answer 4

Robust & Complex
Junmai Ginjo
Yamagata
Elegant aromas of white and yellow peach, banana, honey, bitter almond with subtle fruitiness and refreshing aftertaste

Question 5

Nihon Sakari ‘Junmai’

Answer 5

Robust & Complex
Junmai
Hyogo
Produced in Nada, the epicenter of sake production, this sake showcases notes of pears with a nutty finish and earthy tones. The soft water surrounding the prefecture provides an unctuous feeling the palate

Question 6

Kikusui ‘Blue Stag 7’

Answer 6

Earthy & Rustic
Junmai
Nagano
Using crystal clear water from the Japanese Alps, this produces a beautiful umami note that is savory and rich. The label pays homage to the animals around the brewery in Nagano

Question 7

Choryo ‘Cedar Country’ Yoshinusugi Tarusake

Answer 7

Earthy & Rustic
Tarusake
Nara
Made using Yoshinosugi cedar barrels that they hand craft from the best Japanese cedar trees in Nara, this sake is rustic in style. On the nose is cedar, woody tones, and pepper, with tasting notes of cedar, floral, and a hint of green apple that is balanced with a slightly creamy finish

Question 8

Ginga Shizuki ‘Divine Droplets’

Answer 8

Premium Allocated
Junmai Daiginjo
Yamagata
Made inside of an igloo in Yamagata, this sake has notes of lychee, stone fruit, herbs, vanilla essence, and mineralogy with a long clean finish. Founded in 1596 and were the exclusive purveyor of sake for the Uesugi samurai clan

Question 9

Benten ‘Sawane’

Answer 9

Elegant & Fruity - HOT
Junmai Ginjo
Yamagata
Fruit driven and floral with a hint of toasted rice. In the mouth it is viscous & layered, bright, elegant & lush