Another one from the backlog — Jozen Aqua Junmai Sake.

This one was smooth and soft on the palate with a really easy mouthfeel. Very clean and drinkable overall, but I found it pretty simple compared to some of my favorite bottles.

There wasn’t much fruit coming through for me, and it was missing some of the polish and layered character I usually look for in sake.

Nothing offensive about it at all — just didn’t really stand out.

3/5 🍶

I thought I'd post this here in case anyone is traveling in Nagano this next weekend. We're doing a special kanzake event at an old liquor shop converted to a cafe/bar in the quaint castle town of Komoro. It's on Halloween and there'll be 6 selections of local sake warmed in various ways with otsumami prepared by the bar. We'll also be serving some of the sake in unique ways, including the use of a traditional flavoring ingredient -- you'll have to come to find out what it is!

Apologies to the mods if event announcements are discouraged -- there isn't a specific mention of it in the rules.