Hakkaisan Tokubetsu Honjozo "Hakkai Mountain" Drinkable

Hakkaisan Tokubetsu Honjozo "Hakkai Mountain" DrinkableThe #1 rated Honjozo in Japan. This sake has a brilliant nose of spice, sandalwood, campfire, mushroom, and tropical fruit. The first sip spells a syrupy and chewy Honjozo that brings forth elements of mango, steamed rice, nougat, mint, vanilla, and honey. It has an incredible amount of balance that brings forth a subtle sweetness in a dry and inviting package. Minerals become evident when the fluid warms, and there is a hint of wood at every

and a quick dry finish

and that’s why they age it for three years

behold dryer elements that are more layered such as steamed rice

elegant and light

There are peek-a-boo tingles of sweetness

and flavorful enough to drink all night

and provides a great example of a shimmering sake

Some sakes are built well

It is extremely clean in viscosity and texture and flavorful enough to drink all night

As the sake gets closer to room temp

gently cooked fish

but not sweet