“Hot, this sake develops a sharp aftertaste. Chilled, it becomes crisp, clean, and enjoyable, but lacking that rich flavor profile. At room temperature or just ever slightly chilled, the flavors shine and expose a beautifully rich and flavorful sake.”
“As the description suggested I paired this sake with a heavier meal that included red meat and cheese and this sake was able to cut through the richness beautifully. I tried this hot first and it has a fairly strong alcoholic bite (not unpleasant for me in the slightest) and a slight nuttiness, but it gets a bit milder as it cools down though so if that's your preference I'd suggest trying a lower temperature.”
“This sake is glorious. A friend of mine gave me a Tippsy gift box subscription. In the second one (December 2020) was the Zuiyo Hojun Junmaishu. It is nutty, roasty, with no acidity. It feels like it was brewed with "soft" water -- as if the spirit of the land of Kumamoto had become a teacher, instructing us in the lost art of 'smoothing out our rough edges'. I was so impressed with the Zuiyo Hojun that I ordered a 750ml bottle through Tippsy for a special December Full Moon, "Cold Moon" moon-watching. The sake-kami of Kumamoto delivered. A truly sublime sip.”
