Otokoyama “Tokubetsu Junmai”
Hokkaido
$26.00
Synonymous with delicious sake
“Otokoyama” literally translates to “Man Mountain.” The name alludes to the drinking parties some samurais had before war. This sake packs a dry, full-bodied taste with hints of dark plum or black cherry. It’s become synonymous with good sake worldwide due to its perfect flavor for pairing with Japanese sushi and sashimi. Expect sweetness and velvety texture you’ll want to share with your friends.
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Characteristics
| Brand | Otokoyama |
| Brewery | Otokoyama |
| Category | Junmai |
| Subcategory | N/A |
| Taste Profile | Light & Dry |
| Rice variety | Miyamanishiki |
| Yeast variety | Association No. 901 |
| Alcohol | 15.50% |
RPR | 55% |
SMV | 10 |
Acidity | 1.6 |
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Otokoyama
With a history spanning over 340 years, this brewery’s sake was a favorite of the Tokugawa shogunate. It was so popular with people in Edo, it was even depicted in works by one of Japan’s most famous “Ukiyoe” painting masters, Utamaro. Brewed in Hokkaido, the northernmost island in Japan, Otokoyama uses water from Moun...
Customer reviews
Fairly dry and “savory”. Pleasant nose, but the dryness is not for me. Not bad, but definitely not my preference.
My favorite dry and crisp sake. This is nice when it’s cold. I enjoy it with sushi 🍣
This is merely what I expect good sake to taste like. No surprises, as this wasn't a new sake for me. Otokoyama is the "(semi)-official sake" of the Tacoma Buddhist Temple ( Jodo Shinshu ), brought out for holidays and auspicious occasions. The bottle label characterizes it well - light, smooth and rich. I would say easy drinking, not in a pejorative way. Comfort sake for me.
I enjoyed this sake chilled while cooking, eating, and after a pork taco dinner. I found it to have a floral nose, with a pleasant rice and earthy flavor. There might have even been a slight vanilla aftertaste to it. Fantastic sake that I will make sure to enjoy again in the near future.
Visually the core and rim is clear, i enjoyed this sake chilled, on the nose i had floral notes with minerality. The pallet confirmed the nose with stone fruit flavors, it was dry with a short finish.
This is a long time favorite of ours!
This nihonshu was pretty decent. I drank it at room temperature first and found it to be a bit bland compared to others I've had. Then I chilled it and some of the aromas came out. I didn't try heating it but that might increase the flavor as well. Might be nice to give it a shot, but I'll probably order a different one next time.
Smooth, dry, and delicious!
Delicious... Brought back memories.. hadn't had since early 2000...
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