Kirin Koshi No Takumi Tokubetsu Junmai "Sake Specialist"

This Tokubetsu Junmai has a nose of mushrooms, minerals, and earth. A very light beginning warms up into a thinly rich middle, and ends with a nice slide down the back of the throat. It has a rich, creamy, and earthy pull that goes thinly through the palate, with a very subtle sweetness on the finish. This Tokubetsu Junmai is a great comparison sake to sweet and floral styles. This is a subtle opposite to a fruity sake, and yet it drinks lighter than a deep and rich sake. A compact flavor that is secretive and inviting. WORD: Mushroom WINE: Shiraz/Zins/Sauvignon Blancs BEER: Earthy Pilsners FOODS: Hamburgers, fried pork, salmon sautéed with butter.