Kaze no Mori Tsuyuhakaze “Black Label 807” Junmai Muroka Nama Genshu

Tropical notes of ripe mango, muscat, baked pineapple, taffy-like bananas foster froyo, half-dried apricot, and jasmine tea. And yet, its neither too intensely aromatic nor sweet. There is a chewy density of fruit but a refreshing lightness at the same time. Chobei-san says it has toromii: richness, length, but not weight.

Dense, chewy, and yet light and refreshing, Kaze no Mori Tsuyuhakaze 807 is a testament to the unique brewing methods utilized by Yucho Shuzo and their ability to create tension between the low polish rice (80%–typically heavy, dense, umami-rich), the tight and coarse mineral-rich water, and the effervescent lightness of a freshly-pressed namazake.