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Snow Maiden Junmai Nigori Sake

8.960 ratings
8.912 pro ratings
Japan
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Rob B
9.0

Typically stay away from nigori, but got this one in a subscription box, so I paired it with spicy Chinese chicken. Perfect smoothness and hint of sweetness. This will make a fan of anyone who says they don’t like unfiltered sake.

Typically stay away from nigori, but got this one in a subscription box, so I paired it with spicy Chinese chicken. Perfect smoothness and hint of sweetness. This will make a fan of anyone who says they don’t like unfiltered sake.

Dec 12th, 2020
Christanna Honer

One of my favorite Nigoris out there. Creamy and rich with layers of lychee, flowers, peach, melon, soft cream, and a hint of citrus zest.

One of my favorite Nigoris out there. Creamy and rich with layers of lychee, flowers, peach, melon, soft cream, and a hint of citrus zest.

1 person found it helpfulSep 3rd, 2016
Gregory Fulchiero

Creamy, with unrisen dough and sesame flavors. Less umami than higher polished junmai sakes. Hmmmm

Creamy, with unrisen dough and sesame flavors. Less umami than higher polished junmai sakes. Hmmmm

Feb 17th, 2017
Austin Hohnke

I'm pretty new to the sake scene. Loved this full bodied, creamy nigori. Lots of honeydew melon with really powdery texture.

I'm pretty new to the sake scene. Loved this full bodied, creamy nigori. Lots of honeydew melon with really powdery texture.

Jan 17th, 2017
Henry Fuseler

8/21. Smooth and easy to drink.

8/21. Smooth and easy to drink.

Aug 27th, 2021
ESF
8.9

Yup, milky creamy style w/great floral lift w/lychee & sweet honeydew melon. At 15% - this was a bit hot and lacked stuffing... still very pleasant.

Yup, milky creamy style w/great floral lift w/lychee & sweet honeydew melon. At 15% - this was a bit hot and lacked stuffing... still very pleasant.

Mar 25th, 2021
Karen Tripson

Thx Elise. Our first experience with this type of sake. It goes down easily with that curious powdery mouth feel.

Thx Elise. Our first experience with this type of sake. It goes down easily with that curious powdery mouth feel.

Sep 15th, 2020
Greg Strong

Fruity, moderate alcohol.

Fruity, moderate alcohol.

Apr 14th, 2019
Chris Grimm

Milky white, floral, taste profile is similar to a Belgian white.

Milky white, floral, taste profile is similar to a Belgian white.

Feb 14th, 2019
Neil Valenzuela

Served in a wooden box, cloudy, unfiltered Sake- aromas of lychee and honeydew. Very nice flavors, sweet finish.

Served in a wooden box, cloudy, unfiltered Sake- aromas of lychee and honeydew. Very nice flavors, sweet finish.

Dec 31st, 2017