Sword of the Sun Sake

Very pretty and on the delicate side. Packaging nails the tasting notes with cucumber, green tea, and melon rind, though I also get the banana that many tasters mention. From a small brewery, and a prefecture known for its pristine water sources. Pair with Kumamoto oysters or scallop sashimi. Environmentally sustainable, energy efficient brewery. Alcohol stands out to me at 15.5%.

Impactful, linear, a little austere. Chalky, melon, white cranberry, white fig, sage, nettles.

Tokubetsu (special: either 60% milled rice or the particular rice): long finish, low acidity. Packed with stony citrus and melon and banana peel. 高天神 means high/sky/god respectively...

Insane value from one of the premier producers in Shizuoka. Green melon rind, tart yogurt, dry finish w mouthwatering acidity. Perfect west coast oyster pairing

Aromatic - green melon rind - lively finish - chewy texture - great structure. Shellfish, oysters (creamy), scallop to lobster - sweet succulent

Clean, light alcohol burn, slight unripe honeydew moving to toasty, even ride. Dry dry. Can’t stop drinking.

Bright and crisp, amazing value for this 720ml bottle.

Very smooth and fruity, easy to drink

Takatenjin Tokubetsu Honjozo A rocky, chalky well-made sake, with banana and apple skin notes. Expansive on the palate.

Sake #2 paired with Kumomoto and Kusshi Oysters