Japanese whiskey-inspired
immediately seductive recent vintage
About 20% of the wine sees oak
Illinois—the town's first legal distillery since Prohibition
Gakki Masamune Honjozo Sake Nakadori (720ml) October2023Reductions Japanese whiskey-inspiredFukushima. The nose on this stunning Honjozo sake is a vast collection of orange creamsicle, blueberry, watermelon, Rice Krispies Treats, peach, banana bread, and flan aromas. Brewed with Yume no Kaori rice milled to 66%, this sake drinks smooth, rich, plump, and expansive, but has an uplifting tingle and spritz that lightens the overall drinking experience. If a sake could be refreshing, then this is as refreshing as sake can get! Look for a ton of