Type
Aoki Shuzo · Niigata
Yuki Otoko Junmai "Yeti" Cup
$11.00
No sales tax — Oregon
Rice
Miyama Nishiki (local)
Prefecture
Niigata
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.
DrySweetBone dry: crisp and clean, almost no perceptible sweetness. Everyone will read "5" as dry.
LightFullLight: lean and easy, mellow, has enough flavor and umami to give it character but generally really easy to drink. This is the most common weight for junmai ginjo/ginjo sake.
SoftAcidicVery soft: gentle and mellow, almost no perceptible acidity. A "1" sake isn't flat or boring, but is balanced around overall subtlety and softness, using other characteristics to give it structure.
SubtleAromaticVery subtle aroma: almost no aroma, maybe a little rice, chestnut, or pear. Usually comes with a subtle flavor profile as well.
Aoki Shuzo, also makers of the very different line of products called Kakurei, designed Yuki Otoko to be their super-dry brand of sake. For a while it was so popular in Japan that the annual production sold out too quickly to export. They’ve since scaled up so it comes to the US in limited amounts.
The palate is super fresh and clean, like snowmelt on a mountain. A touch floral, a bit of soft spice (nutmeg, allspice) and a nutty almond umami. Super dry finish with cleansing astringency.
Ground shipping is $25 to $40, free at 12 bottles.
Free pickup at our Portland shop. An adult (21+) with photo ID must be present for delivery.
Specifications
Region: Chubu
Type: Junmai
Style: Chokarakuchi
Rice: Miyama Nishiki (local)
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 60%
ABV: 15.5%
Starter: Sokujo
SMV: +12
Acidity: 1.2
Yeast: Not disclosed
Size: 180ml
Shipping
Ships to most states, not Alaska, Hawaii or Utah. No sales tax (Oregon). Free Ground shipping at 12 bottles. Pickup at our Portland shop is free.
Pick up in person
Shop open Tu–Sun. Order online and pick up at the shop — 107 SE Washington St. #121, Portland, Oregon.
