My DRUNK Guide

黒龍 大吟醸 Kokuryu Daiginjo   黒龍 大吟醸 Kokuryu Daiginjo (Fukui, Japan) 100% Yamadanishiki Rice, 50% Polished, Alc 15% Light apple peach. Creamy creamy creamy mellow floral, finish dry. Clean, smooth and easy going.

醉心(すいしん) SUISHIN Junmai Daiginjo   SUISHIN Junmai Daiginjo (Suisin Yamane Honten Co.,Ltd, Hiroshima, Japan) 100% Yamadanishiki Rice (Hiroshima), 50% Polished, Alc 17% Clear, Riesling colour. Freshness of apple, Japanese nashi pear, melon and nectarine. Mellow mouth feel, soft cream with apple tart. Mineral and slightly dry on the finish.

2013 Kuheiji Wine Barrel Aged (醸し人九平次)   2013 Kuheiji Wine Barrel Aged (醸し人九平次) (Aichi Prefecture, Japan) 醸し人九平次 ワイン樽熟成 (Burgundy Barrel Aged, DAMY) 100% Yamadanishiki Rice, 50% Polished, Alc 15% Golden Pour. Hawthorn, ripe figs and oak bouquet. Medium, fig, apricot and subtle honey, slightly dry sweet on finishing. Close to tasting an aged white burgundy wine.

Hoken Tokubetsu Junmai   Hoken Tokubetsu Junmai (Hoke Shuzo, Hiroshima, Japan) 100% Hatten Nishiki Rice (Hiroshima), 60% Polished, Alc 16% Light bubbles. White flowers, fuji apple, vanilla and peach. Rich, velvety, creamy, full-bodied, fruity and sweet finishing.

Taka Junmai Daiginjo 貴 純米大吟釀   Taka Junmai Daiginjo Yamadanishiki (Nagayama Honke Brewery, Yamaguchi, Japan) 貴 純米大吟釀 山田錦 100% Yamadanishiki Rice, 40% Polished, Alc 16% Clear light yellow. Pear, apricot and white peach nose. Medium, chrysanthemum, nashi pear and honey. Fruity finish.

RISSIMO Junmai Daiginjo   RISSIMO Junmai Daiginjo (Matsumoto Sake Brewing Co., Ltd, Kyoto, Japan) 100% Aiyama Rice, 45% Polished, Alc 15% Clear, tint of light greenish yellow with light fizz. Floral, pear, apple and cider nose. Almost like a chardonnay with light fizzy feel. Nashi pear, citrus and hint of acidity. Enjoyable on it's own or pair well with seafood.

甕覗（かめのぞき）Kamenozoki Sake 甕覗（かめのぞき）Kamenozoki (Niigata, Japan) 100% Gohyakumangoku Rice, 50% Polished The sake was originally packed in jar/urn, sake will be served using a ladle. The shipping and transportation makes it troublesome, therefore bottle type are made available. Pleasant nose of pear and apricot with subtle musky note. Medium dryness and paired easy with Chinese cuisine.

Kuheiji 醸し人九平 Junmai Daiginjo Eau Du Désir 2016   Kuheiji Junmai Daiginjo Eau Du Désir 2016 (Aichi Prefecture, Japan) 100% Yamada Nishiki Rice, 50% Polished Pour into Riedel Chardonnay Glass, clear and pale yellow. Nose has distinctive floral, nectarine, white peach and subtle grapefruit peels. Medium bodied, smooth texture, bright acidity, pears & peaches. Great on its own and also paired well with light lasting dishes.

楯野川  Nature-H ～Kimoto ～（ナチュルフ　キモト）   Tatenokawa (Nature-H Kimoto) (Limited Brew - June 2017, Yamagata) 100% Organic Rice from Yamagata, 50% Polished. Pour into Chardonnay glass, clear with pale yellow-greenish hue and lengthy legs. Cantaloupe and muscat grapes on the nose. Bright forward acidity, crisp and silky, light to medium bodied. The acidity is approachable, round and mouth filling. Drink easy on it's own or pair with white meat dishes. http://www.tatenokawa.jp/ja/sake/

雨後の月 八反 純米大吟醸   Ugo No Tsuki Hattan Junmai Daiginjo (Limited Brew – October, Hiroshima) 100% Hattan Nishiki Rice, 45% Polished Pour into wine glass, clear colour, long legs indicating slight sweeter note. Peach, pear and subtle honey nose. Mild and elegant acidity, slightly sweet and long finish. Overall, medium bodied, good to drink alone or pair with winter cuisines.

Sake purchased from IMADAY http://www.imaday.jp/ 雨後の月 八反錦 純米大吟醸 720ml  2,160円  楯野川 Nature-H Kimoto (ナチュルフ キモト) 720ml   2,484円 醸し人九平次 純米大吟醸 山田錦 720ml  2,095円 (Limited to one purchase per customer) 貴 山廃純米大吟醸 2014 720ml  5,400円