Kubota Hekijyu is a Yamahai Junmai Daiginjyo from Niigata Prefecture, Japan. This sake has a very slight nut smell. First sip reveals a smooth and dry entry with a very clean taste. Slightly acidic to spark the taste buds had hints of fruit flavor without being fruity. Had a minor tail on first sip, in later sips the tail completely disappears. Goes well with light seafood and white fish sashimi.
720ml $50.00 SMV +3.0
Otokoyama (Man’s Mountain) is a Jumani made in Hokkaido, Japan. This sake lives up to its name, it is very dry and harsh. The first sip started out smooth with some earth tones but quickly became acidic and ended with a very harsh tail. Following sips actually got worse because all I could taste was the dry harshness of the drink. Some may like the harness, but I will pass on this bottle next time.
720ml $26.00 SMV +10.0
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