MUWA Bourbon Barrel Aged Junmai "Dream & Harmony"

The nose on this very Californian sake is an amazing collection of bourbon, sherry, lime, oak, spice, lemon peel, apple cider, Madeira, and woody aromas. The sake is made with Calrose rice milled to 70% and then aged in Bourbon Barrels until they make harmony in feeling and flavor. Talk about a great drinking experience and one heck of a crossover or gateway sake that should bring every Bourbon drinker in the world to the sake counter. Smooth, round, even, balanced, soft, velvety, and slippery this sake drinks with more of a glide than a sip. Look for flavors like bourbon, cherry, toasted coconut, cooked plums, fruit compote, toasted rice, smoked wood, and nutty tones that push forward as the fluid warms in the glass. With an 18% ABV, this is a very rich sake that appeals to all and can be served chilled, warmed or at room temperature for best food pairings. WORD: Bourbon WINE: Complex Reds BEER: Stouts FOODS: Bourbon fare, meats, game, cheeses, smoked and cured items, spicy tuna rolls, cigars, and salted and roasted nuts.