Rihaku Tokubetsu Junmai Nigori Dreamy Clouds
- In stock, ready to ship
This is definitely not your mama's nigori. Brisk, dry, ricey, serious! On the lighter side of nigori (that is, not very "thick" or sweet)-- Dreamy Clouds is very easy to drink.
Dreamy Clouds carries a unique contrast between a ricey, textural mouthfeel and a crisp dryness. Custard apple, just-ripe banana, blueberry, asian pear, “tart” flavor froyo, green apple, and petrichor notes dominate the palate, while a fleeting herbal and dry finish reminds me of juniper berries. A surprisingly serious, dry nigori with higher than usual acidity.
Brewery: Rihaku Sake Brewery, 李白酒造
Location: Matsue, Shimane Prefecture
Brand: Rihaku
Classification: Tokubetsu Junmai Nigori
Rice: Gohyakumangoku
Polish: 59% polish
Yeast: #901
Water: soft
Though established in 1882, the brewery didn't receive the name Rihaku until 1928, when it was gifted by then Prime Minister Wakatsuki Reijiro, who was born and raised in Matsue. Rihaku is the Japanese name for Chinese Tang Dynasty poet Li Po, who was famous for drinking copious amounts before writing his poems.
