ABOUT THIS BOTTLE
YUKIMANMAN 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.
TASTING NOTES
Rice Polishing Ratio
This sake is made from Yamada-Nishiki Rice that has been polished to 35%.
HOW TO ENJOY
PAIRING
Holds its own against hefty dishes like roast beef, steak, cheese plates, pates, game meats.
SERVING
Lightly chilled, best in a whiskey glass or wine glass.
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.