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Get over the hump at this speciality sake joint.
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This is a tokubetsu honjozo rice sake varietal, which means the white rice is milled to between 30 - 40% polish.
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Made in the Saga prefecture, Kyushu region of Japan, it has a clear, transparent colour, with tastes and aromas of barley, white rice, lime, and red apple.
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The body is smooth, bright, and refreshing, with a fruity grainy sweet flavour, and an effervescent finish that quickly fades away.
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Their sake cups are really pretty as well, with raised and textured ceramic koi fishes on the base of each brightly coloured porcelain cup.
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Staff utilise a proper decanter to serve the sake, keeping the bottle in the refrigerator to ensure it remains chilled, and circle around regularly to ensure it's kept topped up; yet another example of their great service here.
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Big Sake Bar
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