6. Bar Test Part 3 + Bonus

Sake

Sake is a Japanese alcoholic drink made from fermented rice. Though often called rice wine, it's brewed more like beer using rice, water, yeast, and a special mold called “koji.”

Junmai

Pure rice, sake that does not contain added brewer’s alcohol. The only ingredients are: rice (polished at most 30%), water, koji ((mold from the rice), and yeast.

Junmai Ginjo

Premium grade of pure rice sake that that does not contain brewer’s alcohol. The only ingredients are: rice (requires a minimum of 60% rice polishing), water, koji ((mold from the rice), and yeast.

Junmai Daiginjo

Premium grade of pure rice, sake that does not contain added brewer’s alcohol. The only ingredients are: rice (requires a minimum of 50% rice polishing), water, koji ((mold from the rice), and yeast.

Daiginjo

Premium grade of Japanese sake that is made with rice polished to at least 50%.

Ginjo

Premium grade of Japanese sake that is made with rice polished to at least 60%.

Nigori

Characterized by it’s cloudy, milky appearance due to the presense of rice sediment. It’s not actually unfiltered, but coarsely filtered, allowing some of the rice solids to remain.

Fruit

Made using sake as it’s base, brewed from rice. Fresh fruits are steeped in the sake, allowing flavors to infuse and create a unique taste profile.

What distilled alcohol types are usually added?

Brewer’s alcohol, typically distilled from rice, potatoes, or corn to enhance the flavor and aroma.

Heart and Soul

medium dry. Notes of toasted rice, wheat, nutty, earthy, cereal, vanilla, and lemon peel aromas.

Classification: Junmai

Silver Mountain

Dry, sharp, and smooth. Hints of mirin, cream, and nutty tones. Savory, earthy, and bold.

Classification: Junmai

Happy Bride

Light, thin, acidic, slightly dry. Mildly sweet, like an off-dry riesling.

Classification: Junmai

Black and Gold

Smooth. Hints of honeydew, papaya, anise, and roasted nuts.

Classification: Jummai

House Sake : Sho Chiku Bai

Medium dry. Savory with notes of rice, melon, and earthiness.

Classification: Junmai

House Sake : Gekkeikan

Medium dry. Gekkeikan sake generally has a flavor profile that includes subtle rice notes, a touch of fruitiness (like melon or pear), and a hint of earthiness.

Summer Snow

Dry with subtle end. Rich and creamy with flavors like grape, melon, and cotton candy.

Classification: Nigori

Kikusui Perfect Snow

Available in 300mL bottle only. Dry. Sweet & rich, yet crisp & dynamic, & with a surprise: chewy rice reslting from traditional brewing methods.

​Classification: Nigori

Dewazakura “Oka” Cherry Bouquet

Medium dry to smooth. Floral & fragrant. Aromas and tastes of Cherry Blossom, rose water, and honeysuckle. Subtle notes of pear, melon, peach, & strawberry.

​Classification: Ginjo

 

The Diplomat Junmai Yamahai Ginjo

Medium dry to smooth. American-made sake produced in Nashville, Tennessee. Robust & rich, which flavors of lychee, pineapple, roasted nuts, & caramel.Balanced by notable umami profile & subtle sweets.

​Classification: Junmai Ginjo

Winter Blossom

Gentle collection of apple, melon, sweet rice, honey, and floral aromas. Smooth, round, and layered, look for hints of sweet rice, pear, rice candy, and cupcake icing flavors.

​Classification: Daiginjo

Prince of Peace

Smooth. Soft flora aroma, yielding light lychee fruit flavors. Perrennial gold-award winner at the annual Japan National Sake Appraisal.

Classification: Daiginjo

Sakari Yuzu

Light and zesty enveloped in fruity yuzu citrus notes.

Classification: Fruit

Hana Lychee

Lychee flavored with a slight floral undertone.

Classification: Fruit