Sake Tasting with Epic Wines

Here are some tasting notes from an informative sake tasting with the distributor Epic Wines:

• Tozai “Well of Wisdom” Honjozo
  White Flowers, yeasty aroma, light melon, very viscous
• Tentaka Kuni “Hawk of the Heavens” Junmai
  Very yeasty, beer-like aromas, toasted bread
• Kanbara “Bride of the Fox” Junmai-Ginjo
  Melon aromas, crisp & clean palate, bright & light, dry
  Delicate, bright, refreshing -#1 favorite of this tasting …

• Nambu-Bijin “Southern Beauty” Junmai-Ginjo
  Dried sea grass, very floral, toasty flavor, touch of sweetness
• Mukune “Root of Innocence” Junmai-Ginjo
  Very citrus-y, creamy texture, toasty, nutty finish
• Fukucho “Moon on the Water”  Junmai-Ginjo
  Licorice, anisette, very aromatic, bitters, high alcohol
  Beautiful, sensual, unique – #3 favorite of this tasting.
• Ginga Shizuku “Divine Droplets” Junmai-Daiginjo
  Floral, delicate aroma, multi-dimensional, higher acidity, lemon, citrus floral
  Very delicate – #2 favorite of this tasting.
• Rihaku “Nigoriza” (means unfiltered) Tokubetsu (means special) Junmai
  Toasty, nutty, rich full-bodied, chewy texture.