Junmai Sake, '88'

Brewery: Onda Shuzo• Prefecture: Niigata  • Rice: Ippon-jime milled to 88% •  Water: On-site well water •  Yeast: M-310 • Sake Meter Value: 0 • Acidity: 1.6 • ABV: 18.5%

• Savory and earthy, big aromas and a touch of sweetness.
• Color of golden hay. Aromas of salted toffee and bananas flambee. Medium-rich body with notes of carob, finishes on a note of white pepper.
• Excellent at a range of temperatures but shows very well at room temp or slightly warmed.
• Made from the unusual rice varietal Ippon-jime, grown only in Niigata.
• Rice is 100% estate grown by the brewery. A small team of about five individuals carefully grows the rice throughout the summer then brews sake from their rice in the winter.
• Pairs well with Yakitori, grilled seafood, gyoza, spring rolls, linguine with clams, and seared scallop

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