Dassai Blue "Nigori"

The nose on this New York version of the coarsely filtered cloudy sake is a fun gathering of cream soda, lemon curd, whipped cream, condensed milk, cream cheese, mozzarella, oatmeal, honey, melon, and sake kasu aromas. In a word, this Nigori is a dryer version of the sake made in Yamaguchi Prefecture, with a little more elegance and complexity. Smooth, off-dry, refreshing, creamy-lite, spritzy, slippery, bright, fresh, and water-like. Look for Clementine, sake kasu, lime, steamed rice, mochi, bamboo, sparkling water, Asian pear, powdered sugar, sweet corn, and cherry flavors that work best in a wine glass to capture the complexity and dryness. If you like your nigorizake on the dry and elegant side, then this Blue is for you. WORD: Dry WINE: Dry Reds/Dry Whites BEER: Creamy Ales FOODS: American sushi, sashimi, international spice, yakitori, pub fare, comfort foods, cheese & fruit plates, and picnic fare.