Tozai Snow Maiden Junmai Nigori Sake (30cl, 14.9%)

Tozai Snow Maiden is an unfiltered junmai nigori sake from Kyoto, Japan, brewed by Daimon Shuzo. The Tozai line is an international collaboration involving Daimon Shuzo, British-born toji Philip Harper and American artist Daniel Kelly. It uses Gohyakumangoku and Gin-Ohmi rice polished to 70%, and is coarsely filtered in the nigori style, retaining suspended rice sediment that gives a milky appearance and full body. The nose opens with delicate floral notes, fresh rice and ripe fruit, with subtle sweetness hinting at melon and grain. The palate brings bright honeydew melon and raw pumpkin, with pronounced ricey sweetness, a thick and chewy texture, and a clean radish-like undertone. The finish is medium in length, with melon rind and fresh rice.