Toyo Bijin Junmai Ginjo Okarakuchi "Asian Beauty"
Review Date: March 11, 2010
Category Info: Sake
:: Junmai Ginjo
Distilled From: Yamadanishiki
Retail Price: $$ ($20-$30)
Bottle Size: 720 ml Bottle
Brewer / Distiller: Sumikawa Shuzoba Co., Ltd.
Strength: 16-17%
Seimaibuai: 55%
Nihonshudo / Sake Meter Value: +15
Origin: Japan - Hagi, Yamaguchi
Tasting Notes:
Nearly clear in color.
Very fruity nose of sweet apples.
Full bodied and extremely dry on the palate.
There is a well-integrated note of earthy and soft, spicy alcohol underlying the palate.
Fruity notes of pears and apples along with a mellow note of earthy licorice.
A fantastic dry sake!