Gekkeikan Sake (75cl, 15.6%)

A traditional-style junmai sake brewed from polished rice by Gekkeikan Sake Company, founded in 1637 in Fushimi, Kyoto. It is brewed in the United States following the original Japanese process and contains no artificial additives, enhancers, preservatives or sulfites. The nose offers green apple, green banana, creaminess, faint floral notes, herbs and yeast. The palate is clean and smooth, with polished rice sweetness, mild umami, herbaceous tones, grapefruit, pear, earthy spice and flinty mineral notes. The finish is crisp and dry with lemon rind, cucumber and soft mineral notes.