Denshin Fuyu Honjozo Nama "Winter"

*NOTE: This sake is unpasteurized. We can ship unpasteurized sake, however it is at the customer's discretion. It's best to avoid shipping unpasteurized sake during extremely hot summers or freezing cold winters. When completing a purchase of unpasteurized sake from True Sake, you are giving us the OK to ship unpasteurized sake to you. Feel free to call or email us if you have more questions.

The nose on this perennial favorite is a really killer collection of root beer, almond, baked sourdough, sake kasu, pomegranate, sesame butter, yogurt, and peanut butter cookie aromas. We are very proud of the Denshin brand from Ippongi Kubo Honten, because they have been sharing their four seasonal nama for the past decade and a half with American consumers, and for that we believe in their loyalty and dedication to making excellent seasonal sake. This winter brew is no exception, and look at that price point! Rich, slippery, medium-bodied, and round, this Genshu (18%) undiluted brew drinks velvety and tingly with a long dry umami finish. Look for oatmeal, sea salt, peanut brittle, brown sugar candy, nougat, chocolate malted milk, maple syrup, hints of candied citrus, mint, ripe tangerine, and Snickers bar flavors that flow through the palate with a rush of umami. A very fresh and semi-punchy winter brew that is very friendly to the beholder. WORD: Snickers Bar WINE: Beefy Reds/Plump Whites BEER: Oatmeal Stouts FOODS: American sushi and sashimi, burgers, tacos, international spice, stews, hot pots, pulled pork sandwich, fried chicken, izakaya and pub fare. (2026)

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The nose on this famous winter-released, seasonal unpasteurized sake is a unique collection of cookie dough, yeast, brioche, apricot, rock sugar, toffee, vanilla, cocoa nib, kiwi, seawater, pear, and banana bread aromas. When you think of winter sake, our customers always think of Denshin and that snowman sticker on every bottle. Light, silky, medium-body, water-like, slippery, and clean, this sake drinks like snow-melt and has a cool herbal, dry finish. Look for nougat, cookie dough, caramel, toffee, chestnut, brown sugar, apple, bamboo, sweet potato, almond, and mineral flavors that glide on the icy river through the palate. Very refreshing winter water sake that warms you on the inside. WORD: Snow Melt WINE: Dry Reds/Crisp Whites BEER: Gentle ales FOODS: Sushi, sashimi, grilled fish and chicken, comfort foods, carpaccios, winter oysters, shellfish, and tofu. (2025)