Kubota Junmai Ginjo Nigori

The nose on this coarsely filtered (Nigori) sake is a cool collection of milk, lemon zest, vanilla bean, yogurt, Asian pear, and nougat aromas. Say hello to a premium Nigori from one of the most famous breweries in Japan, Kubota, who are known for making Niigata dry-style sake personified. And their Nigori is on point to their formula! Made with local Gohyakumangoku milled to 60% and with an ABV of 13%. Don't let the SMV numbers fool you. This "clean" Nigori is more on the dry side than most sweet coarsely filtered brews. Smooth, off-dry, slippery, and semi-viscous, this cloudy sake is on the ricey side with a nice clean finish. Look for elegant flavors like Kefir, sea foam, greek yogurt, mochi, vanilla, custard, and steamed rice. It's always fun when a premium sake brewery releases a cloudy sake, and with a name like Kubota you know it's gotta be good! WORD: Kefir WINE: Dry Reds/Dry Whites BEER: Dry Ales FOODS: American sushi, International spice, street tacos, pizza, Korean fried chicken, and desserts.