Sake by the Bottle

Question 1

Junmai Daiginjo

Taste is light, more fragrant and fruity than GInjo Sake. No alcohol is added.

Answer 1

Wakatake “Demon Slayer” 720 ml

Gekkeikan “Horin” 300 ml - Refreshing, mild flavor

Question 2

Junmai Ginjo

Taste is layered, conmplex but still light and fragrant. Alcohol could be added.

Answer 2

Rihaku “Wondering Poet” 720 ml
Yoshinogawa “Winter Warrior” 720 ml - Clean taste with guava and mango flavors.
Yamagata Honten “Kaori” 300 ml
Kikusui Organic “Chrysanthemum Mist” 300 ml
Tentaka Kuni “Hawk in the Heavens” 300 ml
Murai Family “Tanrei” 720 ml - Dry and crisp with subtle melon and apple flavors
Yamahai Junmai, No Warsuremono “Forgotten Japanese Spirit” 300 ml

Question 3

Honjozo

Distilled alcohol is added. Generally lighter than Junmai. Best at room temperature or warmed.

Answer 3

Tokubetsu Junmai “Hakkaisan” 1.8 LT

Tokubetsu Junmai “Shirakabe Gura” 300 ml

Question 4

Sparkling

Answer 4

Sparkling Nigori “Hakkaisan” 360 ml

Fukucho Junmai “Seaside” 500 ml

Question 5

Nigori (Unfiltered)

Cloudy appearance. The sweetest of all sake with a fruity mild flavor. Great drink to compliment spicy foods or as a dessert wine. Bottle must be shaken prior to serving.

Answer 5

Rihaku “Dreamy Clouds” 720 ml - Nutty and slightly fruity profile that blends well with sweet rice flavors.
Murai Family “Nigori Genshu” 300 ml
Tozai “Snow Maiden” 300 ml