While waiting for my friend to respond to my text, I thought I would just stop in at my local Binny's (a liquor store). I thought I would want to buy some more Vodka or Tequila. However, as a I wandered I came across the Sake, and thought it would be a great night for a taste of Japan.
So as I stared aimlessly at the shelves of various wines, I was baffled. I thought I would just buy one, but when it comes to any variety of food, I must have variety, so I landed on 3 different kinds.
Draft Sake
The Hakutsuru was a clean, crisp, and slightly dry standard sake. This was a great value at only $5.00 for a 300ml bottle. Not much to say about it, a typical Sake flavor, but it is of good quality.
Gekkeikan Kobai Plum Sake
Gekkeikan is a great brand of everyday Sake, so I figured I'd give the not-so-everyday plum flavored Sake a try. I went on to be a
little more unconventional by warming it instead of drinking it cold which is traditional for Plum Sake.
And finally...
Tozai Snow Maiden Sake
Tozai is another great brand for mid-grade Sake. This creamy, rich Sake is traditionally served chilled, and keeping with tradition I thought I would drink it cold. I thought it was definitely the best of the three.
Though I am certainly not a Sake expert in the least, I was very impressed with the premiere quality of this Sake. What I liked about this Sake was its combination of soft and vivid fruity flavors. It has a very smooth and mellow sweetness.
In conclusion, I recommend the Tozai and the Hakutsuru sakes. I found them both to be very enjoyable and a good value. As for the plum wine, I know of other brands that I would recommend over the Gekkeikan, which I found a bit too syrupy. I would be interested in learning more about Sake in the future, but this was a great start for a comparative tasting.
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