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Round, soft, light, and creamy, it drinks with a rolling smoothness that is part rich and part ricey, with large amounts of that fifth taste known as umami. A small cup brings forth more umami and hints of nougat and caramel. A mid-sized glass extols breakfast cereal qualities and highlights a superb finish. A wine glass brings out the juicy, silky, and balanced rice play that highlights the pure definition of this sake. When warmed, look for brown sugar and sweet corn flavors on a soft fluid. 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This is an extremely drinkable fruit-forward brew that has layers of smooth and juicy flavors, with a surprisingly dry finish. Look for peach, apricot, and deep berry flavors on a gentle and inviting fluid that would speak to crisp white wine fans. A bright sake that is not brisk, but rather soft and round in the glass. 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Light, silky, gentle, and clean, this sake is very mischievous because it drinks very easily, but it has so much going on. “Drinkable” is not a bad word in the sake world, but it has a negative connotation in that it could mean it’s basic. This \u003cem\u003eJunmai\u003c\/em\u003e is anything but basic as it has whispers of phantom-like qualities that drink so gently and balanced. Look for hints of grapefruit, blood orange, cucumber, sweet veggies, citrus, and blueberry flavors in a supremely silky fluid. A mid-sized glass finds peak balance. There is a very unique creaminess that emerges as the sake warms. It’s also a great brew for warming that drinks slightly fruity and clean. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWORD:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Umami \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWINE:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Pinot Noir\/White Burgundy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBEER:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Creamy Ales \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFOODS:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Gentle cuisines, crab, shellfish, grilled fish, tofu dishes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fifth Taste","offers":[{"title":"720ml","offer_id":37917773004967,"sku":"JH201-02","price":44.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/7601\/products\/JH201-02_AkabuJunmai_720ml_1365x2048_WM.jpg?v=1611628865"},{"product_id":"akabu-junmai-ginjo","title":"Akabu Junmai Ginjo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe nose on this sake that is made with the local Iwate popular \u003cem\u003eGin Ginga\u003c\/em\u003e rice varietal is a gentle collection of plum, honeydew melon, sweet rice, pear, and honey aromas. The head sake brewer Ryunosuke Furudate of Akabu Shuzo has a simple philosophy for his sake, and that is to not think too much about the brews and simply just enjoy them. This sake, like their other offerings, is a great example of playing in the subtle zone of sake making. It’s so gentle and nuanced, that your first thought is that this is a simple sake, and that’s the key to the elegance and balance of this brew. It’s silky, light, fresh, and balanced, with a gentle water-like texture that makes this sake very easy to drink. Look for blueberry, grape, melon, pear, lychee, and snow cone flavors, that excel in a medium-sized cup. As the fluid warms in the glass, a creaminess comes forth with lots of umami. 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What you know about \u003cem\u003eUmeshu\u003c\/em\u003e is the opposite of this unique and light plum sake. Made with Wakayama plums and using no sugar (Wow!), this brew looks to celebrate gentle ume flavors and feelings without slapping you in the face with a sweet and cloying plum punch. Smooth, light, semi-chewy, and layered, this \u003cem\u003eUmeshu\u003c\/em\u003e is as sophisticated as you can get, but super drinkable with amazing flavors such as jammy apricot and nectarine, apple pie, pear tart, peach, honey, and of course plum tones. At 9% ABV, this brew is light and gentle, and could very well be the first time that you taste “ume umami” flavors. If you are looking for a less sweet and more complex \u003cem\u003eUmeshu\u003c\/em\u003e then this Iwate-made brew is for you. \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWORD:\u003c\/b\u003e Sophisticated \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWINE:\u003c\/b\u003e Light Reds\/Jammy Whites \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBEER:\u003c\/b\u003e Light Ales \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFOODS:\u003c\/b\u003e Complex cuisines, smoked meats and fish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NA SALES","offers":[{"title":"720ml","offer_id":40448674037927,"sku":"UN51-02","price":43.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/7601\/products\/UN51-02_NanbuBijinMutoUmeshu_720ml_1365x2048_WM.jpg?v=1626292432"},{"product_id":"akabu-junmai-daiginjo","title":"Akabu Junmai Daiginjo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe nose on this delicious Iwate Prefecture brew is a cool collection of grape, blueberry, green apple, kiwi, Asian pear, and sweet tomato aromas. 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