Keeping with our philosophy of "pour 'em while you've got 'em," we're continuing to feature the extremely limited production junmai ginjo nama genshu, Masumi Arabashiri.

Masumi Arabashiri is super fruity (melons & pears), and has a
pleasantly crisp acidity.  If you're looking to "convert" some wine drinking acquaintances to the wonderful world of premium sake, this one provides a tasty "gateway."

In addition to the Shichida Junmai mentioned above, we've also got the ever popular "Drunken Whale" and "Ice Dome" sakes, as well as the fantastic new taruzake (cedar barrel aged) from Choryo Brewing Co., Yoshinosugi no Taruzake available for your enjoyment by the glass or flight.

This week we are also introducing a new-to-Washington honjozo, Ura Gassanryu Koka ("Fragrant Flower").  Koka is a once pasteurized muroka, which means it has not been charcoal filtered, and as a result, it retains a noticeable golden tint in the glass.  It's mildly sweet, super clean, and very balanced on the palate from start to finish.  Comfortable, easy-drinking, and yes, very "sessionable."

Honjozo is an often misunderstood and under-appreciated grade of premium sake, and we don't have access to very many of them in the U.S., so please don't miss your chance to enjoy this delightful one.

Without a doubt, our most popular "seasonal" namazake, Arabashiri means "first/rough run," and is the first bit of free-run sake that comes out of the old fashioned fune press (the one that looks like a big tub, and into which the fermented mash is placed in cloth bags).  Since no pressure is applied to the sake, it can be extremely vibrant and somewhat brash, and it is just about as fresh as it gets.

Masumi Arabashiri is super fruity (melons & pears), and has a pleasantly crisp acidity.  In addition to being a junmai ginjo nama, it's also a genshu (undiluted), so at 17-18% alcohol, it packs a lovingly assertive punch.

We've been impatiently waiting for this sake to arrive, and the recent west coast port slowdown is the most frequently cited reason we're seeing it about a month later than usual years.  According to the brewer, this limited production (65K bottles produced, just 7200 exported) seasonal treat is drinking a touch fuller and sweeter as a result of the extra month it spent "ageing" in its refrigerated container.

We're pouring Arabashiri by the glass on this week's menu, and we'll have a limited quantity of bottles to sell, so if you're interested, get thee to Saké Nomi, baby!

Price: $50/720 ml bottle (10% for "case" orders of 6 or more bottles)

Order by: Noon Thursday, 5/14 for Friday, 5/15 delivery.