This sake is a slugger in the Big Leagues. Taut, youthful sake is gently aged for five years in a dark, refrigerated sake warehouse where it maintains its -5℃/23°F temperature even in the height of summer, until it reaches a state of deep, relaxed, rounded bliss. A delightful invitation to the world of aged sakes.
Details
Regular price
$145.00
ABOUT THIS BOTTLE
Dewazakura Yuki Manman 5 Years Old
Complex nose of plum, berry, melon, sweet rice, and honey. Superb body, a comforting weight on the tongue, flavors of dense minerals, plum, melon, ripened pear, white raisin, and fruit compote. Wonderful to sip slowly, treat it like the queen it is! Expansive and fleshy, but never flabby.
HOW TO ENJOY
PAIRING
Holds its own against hefty dishes like roast beef, steak, cheese plates, pates, game meats. Goes quite well with soft cheeses and Mediterranean-style tapas.
SERVING
Lightly chilled, best in a whiskey glass or wine glass. This is a sake to savor slowly, like a prized sherry.
ABOUT THE BREWERY
DEWAZAKURA BREWERY
In order to understand why this brewery is so special, we need to take a quick dive into the world of Liquor Tax Act in Japan. Stay with us here, because this might be the only time where a story about taxes will keep you on the edge of your seat, because it's really a tale about a plucky underdog coming out on top. Back in the 1980's, the word "Ginjo" was fairly unknown to the regular sake drinker. The very few Ginjos that were commercially sold were incredibly expensive, and usually bought only to be given as gifts. Click to learn more.