Azumatsuru Junmai Ginjo Saga no Hana 55 "Black" itamiThe nose on this sake made with very soft spring water from the Taku Mountains is a very unique collection of graham cracker, fig, apricot, tapioca, milk tea, buttermilk, poppy seed, red apple, radish, raisin, pancake, and condensed milk aromas. Made with Saga no Hana rice milled to 55%, this brew falls directly in the modern sake category with elevated acidity, astringency, and lots of moving parts. But what separates this brew from other producers
Only 999 500ml bottles are produced annuall
lemon and simple syrup
creating a complex
cooked chestnuts
A mid-sized glass works best
Yup – the nose has given this sake away as one of those “mystery” sake that every sake fan at some point must try
It is very well balanced and literally slides on the tongue
Look for cantaloupe
Building upon the immense popularity of their beloved Strawberry Nigori
this brew boast an alcohol content of 17
Toshi Imaoka
and almonds