• Prefecture: Niigata

• Rice & polishing: 2020 reserve rice, polished to 65%

• Style: Sake brewed with stockpiled reserve rice (bichikumai)

• Food pairings: Salt-grilled fish, oden, yakitori, simmered vegetables

• Taste: Gentle, crisp, softly umami, clean

• Alc.: 15%

Bichikumai refers to rice held in reserve, and this sake is brewed from the 2020 crop, polished to 65%. The aroma is gentle, giving a calm rather than flashy impression. The first sip is crisp, then a soft umami and the roundness of the rice gradually spread across the palate. The aftertaste is light and clean and never clashes with food. Enjoy it chilled for a refreshing glass, or warm it slightly to draw out more of the umami.

SMV: ±0