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The palate is full and creamy, deep and long, with a nice line of acidity and mineral giving it an icy-crisp structure.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eut-element eut-dropcap\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SGWS","offers":[{"title":"720ml","offer_id":40935791296668,"sku":"","price":41.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1800ml","offer_id":44780160450716,"sku":"","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/dewazakura_izumi_judan.png?v=1721883826"},{"product_id":"taiheizan-great-peace-mountain","title":"Taiheizan Junmai Kimoto \"Great Peace Mountain\"","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCreamy and unctuous! \u003c\/span\u003eCashew milk, horchata, oat milk foam, nutmeg, hollandaise, cultured butter, roasted parsnip, freshly steamed rice. Like sake whipped with the highest quality cultured butter. Subtle, creamy, and dry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FIFTH","offers":[{"title":"720ml","offer_id":40935791460508,"sku":"","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300ml","offer_id":42346635919516,"sku":"","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/taiheizan.png?v=1721883825"},{"product_id":"yuki-no-bosha-old-cabin","title":"Yuki No Bosha Junmai Yamahai \"Old Cabin\"","description":"\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea yamahai for ginjo lovers (also, a ginjo for yamahai lovers)!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe aroma is a festival of stonefruits: yellow nectarine, dried nectarine, apricot leather, banana, cherry. A nostalgic creamy tone, like kiwi strawberry nectar. Back notes of aromatic wildflower honey and whipped cream. \u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eOn the palate, the texture and richness are mouth-filling, like biting into a cannoli filled with sweet ricotta with a lightly tart finish. This yamahai is\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eso\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eunique because the wild fermentation starter isn't giving it a gaminess, a meatiness or earthiness, but rather a fuller umami, fuller body, as well as sweet dairy notes. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"RNDC","offers":[{"title":"720ml","offer_id":40935794081948,"sku":"","price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/ynmyama.png?v=1711737670"},{"product_id":"chogetsu-clear-moon","title":"Chogetsu Junmai Ginjo \"Clear Moon\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eChogetsu Junmai Ginjo \"Clear Moon\" is brewed in snowy Akita prefecture using the Akita kimoto starter method. This sake is a great example of how \"ginjo\" doesn't always imply fruity, and instead it can imply clarity and precision. So too, kimoto doesn't always imply savory: Chogetsu is first and foremost bright and floral, with notes of blanched almond, alpine wildflowers, and tart, crisp pears.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FIFTH","offers":[{"title":"720ml","offer_id":41112974426268,"sku":"","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300ml","offer_id":45817128419484,"sku":null,"price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/Chogetsu.png?v=1721883828"},{"product_id":"eiko-fuji-10-000-ways-ban-ryu-honjozo","title":"Eiko Fuji \"10,000 Ways\" Ban Ryu Honjozo","description":"\u003cp\u003eBan Ryu is a classic: an inexpensive, well made, everyday honjozo. Savory notes of cashew, white mushroom, toasted rice and a bit of kombu dashi balanced with gently sweet notes of banana, sweet roasted parsnip, and peach. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe label claims flavors of black currant and cherry, but I've never noticed either--maybe you will?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBan Ryu isn't especially complex, but it has depth and richness, preparing your palate for more after each bite of food. Like any good honjozo its alcohol is moderate at 15.3%, takes well to warming and is delicious anywhere from refrigeration to 140F.  It serves well in a wine glass or a guinomi too: 10,000 ways, as it were!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe label says it should be consumed ASAP after opening, but they're being cautious. 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Gently warmed, the lactic, umami depth one would expect from an expertly crafted Kimoto comes out to shine. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RNDC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42114054914204,"sku":"","price":108.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4075\/9964\/files\/minowamon.png?v=1721883830"},{"product_id":"akabu-shuzo-junmai-ginjo","title":"Akabu Shuzo Junmai Ginjo","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 9\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAkabu Junmai Ginjo opens with aromas of apple followed by flavors of vanilla and almond milk. 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A very moderate use of distilled alcohol gives the sake a silky slip, lightness, and delicate mouthfeel. 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