This is an Onikoroshi ("Demon Slayer") sake, which means it is very dry. Medium-bodied sake with tantalizing fruit flavors and a pleasant earthiness on the mid-palate. Hints of mineral on the very dry finish. Best served slightly chilled and is wonderful with all types of meat.

Technical notes

Grade: Tokubetsu Honjozo (special quality sake) Region: Sado Island, Niigata Nihonshu-do: over +15 (very dry) Seimaibuai: 60% (40% of the rice milled away) Rice: Gohyakumangoku & Koshiibuki Yeast: k701 Acidity: 1.2