Miyagi, Japan
Haku Vodka
The Japanese Craft Vodka
Kuheiji
Eau du Désir Yamada Nishiki Junmai Ginjo Sake
Love it - crisp clean light sweetness that pairs well with salmon eggs or sesame and even butter. It was just so smooth. Had with dinner about $100 usd for the bottle in Kuala Lumpur — 21 days ago
Dassai Sake Brewery
Dassai 23 Junmai Daiginjo Yamaguchi Sake
Many years ago I decided that unlike wine which can so clearly evoke place, sake tasting notes were much more evocative of time - specifically a moment in time and all the atmosphere that comes with it. To wit: one of my favorite sakes this Dassai “23” reminds me of that moment when the year’s first snowfall has completely melted in the next day’s sun. Wonderfully silky notes of rainwater, malted milk, white flowers and cooked taro root linger beautifully with a great purity. The 23 here refers to the fact that the rice has been polished to 23% of its former mass, far in excess of the 50% required by its Daiginjo designation. This is a lot harder than it sounds, and quite a feat when it comes to sake. Sake seduction to be sure. — 4 days ago
Kumesen Distillery
Kujira Ryukyu Whisky
Virgin white oak. — 8 hours ago
Asahikawa
Samurai
This one is bright but full. A breadiness pervades but with suggestions of anise and dry, dry red currant. I really enjoyed the finish which seems to evolve in the mouth up to a minute after sipping. Nice. — 17 days ago
Brett Rogosin
Light yellow gold color. Leggy. Oily. Creamy mouth feel. The nose is light, mellow wheat, buttered popcorn, salty taffy, hard caramel candy, and honey crisp apple(?), peach. Upfront the caramel covered candy apple, wheat and butter hit followed by saltiness and toasted wood that leaves the mouth a bit dry (wood tannin?). Chewy. The salty taffy lingers on the finish along with the dryness. Quality daily sipper. No water added. Cask 287 — a day ago