Tonoike Junmai Daiginjo Shizuku Yamadanishiki "Drop of Grace" 40/180ml but it is not cloying

but it is not cloying

We love to welcome back one of our favorite almost-prototypical Kyoto sakes made with local Iwai rice milled to only 88%

grilled meat and fish

buffalo wings

There are sweet hints but the sake is comfortable with the acidity and richness balance

Tonoike Junmai Daiginjo Shizuku Yamadanishiki "Drop of Grace" 40/180ml but it is not cloyingThe nose on this masterpiece made by a brewing master that has TWO Brewing Guild Titles (very rare) is a glorious collection of grape, spun sugar, Granny Smith, honeydew, mango, papaya, candied fennel, and blueberry aromas. Made using the very laborious shizuku or gravity drip method with premium Yamadanishiki rice milled to 38%, this sake is simply a cut above, and given that it is made in Tochigi Prefecture, you can bet that this is not only medal