Masumi Arabashiri Junmai Ginjo Nama Spring Release "First Run"

*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 one of the first seasonal namas to be exported to the US for the past decade and half is a great collection of honey, tangerine, taffy, nougat, popcorn, persimmon, and grapefruit aromas. Smooth, round, zesty, frisky, bright, semi rich, and silky this year’s “First Run” drinks with more body and a touch more sweetness than year’s past. Look for pineapple, papaya, orange sherbet, cucumber, honey, and lemon lime flavors on a flow that says freshly pressed sake. Juicy and viscous with an uplifting acidity this sake tingles and tantalizes the palate, and per usual it is very limited. WORD: Juicy WINE: Beaujolais/Honey Whites BEER: Honey Ales FOODS: Sushi, sashimi, crab, lobster, oysters with lemon vinaigrette, citrus based dishes, and fruit plates. (2023)

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The nose on our longest selling seasonal sake is a brilliant collection of grapefruit, lemon cookie, tangerine, floral, and yeasty aromas. Masumi Arabashiri has a fan base like no other unpasteurized brew in the store; people love it! This year’s version drinks like the past with a little more viscosity and a touch of sweetness. Tangy, crisp, zesty, juicy, fresh, lively, this sake drinks active in the glass with a frisky and fun attitude. Look for pomelo, honeydew, sweet rice, honeysuckle, ganache, white chocolate, grapefruit, and minerals that end in a crisp flinty finish. One of the top selling exported seasonal nama sake of all time and for good reason. Time to get your “First Run” on. WORD: Fresh WINE: Beaujolais BEER: Fruity Ales FOODS: International spice, western sushi, caviar, cheese plates, fruit plates, citrus based dishes. (2022)