Zaku Ho no Tomo Junmai "The Artisan" Size:750ml

Zaku Ho no Tomo Junmai "The Artisan" Size:750mlThe nose on this very popular Japanese sake is a gentle collection of mineral water, pear, vanilla, citrus, and stone fruit aromas. This is a craft sake that reminds you that all sake is craft sake, but some are just more crafty! We call this a built brew as you can really taste and feel the brewers technique in each sip. Smooth, round, juicy, slippery, fresh, with a quick finish. Zaku plays with a gentle sweetness of fruit tones, but has an overall

unripe banana

with a touch of shibumi (astringency)

and is a food pairing monster if you let it get wild

barley tea

and new versions and expressions come forth daily

Stop the presses

and expansive in texture

and elegant

but drinks velvety and fleshy

WORD: Voluptuous WINE: None BEER: None FOODS: Cheese

and in a wine glass that perfectly balances the shibumi

and room temperature brings forth the rich