Kiuchi Kikusakari Junmai "Tarusake"

The nose on this unique style of “cedar” sake is of course woody with cooked orange peel, blueberry, leather, and roasted rice aromas. Let’s cut to the chase! If you like it woody, you’ll love this very upfront cedar brew that explodes with spicy and woody flavors that jump at your palate, on a very smooth semi-thick flow that has a dry woody finish. In my notes I wrote, "It tastes like a ski lodge." As the fluid warms, the nuances of dry citrus and white pepper disappear, and cedar is the word. A great food pairing brew that does well in several glass sizes and temperatures. Spirits lovers would greatly enjoy this brew that drinks with cedar impact. WORD: Cedar WINE: Dry Reds/Spicy Whites BEER: IPA FOODS: Steaks, chops, grilled bird, hamburgers.