Sake BTG (Updated)

Question 1

Yuki No Bosha ‘Cabin In The Snow’

Answer 1

Junmai Ginjo
Akita
Founded in 1903, the Saiya Brewery is one of the most award-winning breweries at the Japanese National Sake Competition. This sake is easy to drink with notes of mango, strawberry, and tropical fruits (pineapple) with a crispy and smooth finish. This finish is attributed to being milled to Junmai-Daiginjo status.

Question 2

Daimon ‘Road to Osaka’

Answer 2

Nigori
Osaka
The label has Harada written by a local calligrapher, signaling the plentiful fresh water and rice fields that fuel their passion. This sake has a gorgeous ginjo aroma of white flowers, coconut, nuttiness, and yogurt with a ricey finish. It is lighter and drier than traditional sakes

Question 3

Yoshinogawa ‘Winter Warrior’

Answer 3

Junmai Ginjo
Niigata
The 8th oldest sake brewery in Japan, this sake has notes of melon, pear, and floral aromatics that finishes dry and crisp that is easy to drink.

Question 4

Nihon Sakari Junmai

Answer 4

Junmai Ginjo
Hyogo
This sake is characterized by umami, robust rice flavors, and a soft mouthfeel. The water in Hyogo is soft with plentiful minerality that provides a soft and dry finish that is light.

Question 5

Katafune Ginjo Genshu

Answer 5

Junmai Ginjo Genshu
Niigata
This sake is rich and rounded with notes of crème brulée, white chocolate, pear, toasted rice, and umami driven. It is undiluted which provides richness in the mouth with power and a long finish.

Question 6

Choryo ‘Cedar Country’ Yoshinosugi Tarusake

Answer 6

Futushu-Tarusake
Nara
A tradtional style of sake, it has notes of woody, vanilla, and toasted rice aromas with a smooth finish with hints of sweet rice, pepper, and cedar.

Question 7

Ginga Shizuku Divine Droplets

Answer 7

Junmai Daiginjo
Yamagata
Brewed using the shizuku method that is often only used for competition sake, this sake has notes of white peach, white flowers (Lilies) apple, and a super silky smooth finish. The waters of Yamagata is crisp and pristine water that provides this sake with a lucious texture and long finish.

Question 8

Hori’s Younger Days (Kiku-Masamune)

Answer 8

Kimoto Junmai
Hyogo
This is one of our hot sake options. Its from a brewery that has been around since the Edo period of Japan. The sake itself has a deep, round flavor with notes of cedar, sweet rice, apricot, and caramel. It is made using the traditional Kimoto method that produces the best yeast.

Question 9

Ryan’s Game Day (Mantensei Kinoko)

Answer 9

Junmai Ginjo
Tottori
Kinoko translates to “mushroom” and represents Kuramoto Touda-san’s love for mushrooms and being a self proclaimed fungi investigator. This sake has aromas of dried porcini with notes of orange peel, mulling spice and caramel. Coffee, nuts & earthy notes on the finish.