Type
Tomita Shuzo · Shiga
Shichi Hon Yari Junmai Hiyaoroshi
$42.00
No sales tax — Oregon
Rice
Yamada Nishiki (local)
Prefecture
Shiga
Flavor profileEach scale is our tasting-room read on where this bottle sits between two extremes — dry to sweet, light to full-bodied, soft to acidic, and subtle to aromatic. These are subjective, however, and will shift with food, serveware & temp.
DrySweetBalanced dry: reads as dry, with a little bit of softness, or maybe a fruit/brown sugar note that tempers the impression of dryness. Most people will read "2" as dry.
LightFullMedium: a bit of richness or creaminess, heft, more flavor intensity, more presence, sometimes higher alcohol or sweetness. A lot of namazake sits here.
SoftAcidicSoft: the most common degree of acidity for sake. A little bit of acidity to give it structure and keep the flavor refreshing, but acidity isn't an important part of its identity.
SubtleAromaticSubtle aroma: if you stick your nose in, you'll get a few quiet notes of fruit, grains, nuts & rice. Aroma isn't a big part of this sake's character. An aromatically quiet sake can still have a powerful flavor, though.
Pilsner yeast, dried lemon, marzipan, white mushroom, fresh tofu, and clover honey. Like all Shichi Hon Yari, there is a cutting undercurrent of minerality and a brisk, clean finish.
This small-batch, seasonal sake is bottled in the spring and spends six months maturing as a namazake over summer. Layers of aromatics gradually open up to a lively, smooth taste that pairs well with a range of Autumnal foods. This sake is only available in the Fall, usually landing in the States mid-october. Yasunobo Tomita, the 15th generation of the family, is committed to making sake using only local ingredients. Yamada Nishiki grown by contract farmers in Shiga prefecture is used to make this sake.
Your case:
$30 flat-rate case shipping (up to 12 bottles) — the more you add, the less per bottle. Per federal requirements, an adult (21+) with photo ID must be present to receive the delivery.
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Specifications
Region: Kansai
Type: Junmai
Rice: Yamada Nishiki (local)
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 60%
ABV: 15-16%
Starter: Sokujo
SMV: +4
Acidity: 1.9
Yeast: #901
Size: 720ml
Shipping
Available nationwide to states and counties that permit alcohol. No sales tax (Oregon). Flat-rate case shipping; in-store pickup available.
Pick up in person
Shop open Tu–Sun. Order online and pick up at the shop — 107 SE Washington St. #121, Portland, Oregon.
