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Iwate Prefecture

Rice Polish: 40%

SMV: +/-0

ABV: 15.5%

Luxurious full bodied texture. Beautiful notes of melon, orange citrus, and honey. Balanced acidity with a mild sweetness and lingering honey finish.

This is probably my favorite saké. This Daiginjo is not shy and not delicate. The texture is full bodied yet soft. It’s not the most complex by any means but I love the mouthfeel, the unique orange citrus notes, and the lingering honey finish without really being sweet.

I ate this with simple tuna and salmon sushi rolls. But it’s full bodied enough to handle heavier foods for sure.

I’m so excited this is working well as I always have scraps from my Shou Puerh cakes that I don’t want to deal with trying to brew. SCOBY conversion from oolong.

The first batch I just bottled with maple syrup and it turned out fine but a little boring. This batch is so good!

Well, I recognize that almost nobody in the sub will have a chance to try this, it was too good to not share!

This is a series where they are highlighting the varieties of premium sake rice grown in Arkansas by Isabell Farms. This bottle is part one of the series. Part two features Omachi rice and I will get a bottle of that soon to review.

This saké has a very powerful fruity and inviting nose. The pallet starts off with fruit like grape a little melon and citrus; and the finish is more umami forward with the fruit coming back in waves.

It’s definitely a fuller bodied saké that I imagine can pair well with a variety of food.

Kanpai!