From the local sake brewery in Toronto’s Distillery district. The colour is pale, almost water white. It has a bouquet of apple peel, granola fruit n’ nut bars. The taste is dry, but has a rounded, almost creamy texture. And although this sake has a higher-than-most alcohol content (true to the genshu style) it is well integrated, rather than overpowering. This is great, considering the very delicate flavours of lychee, Asian pear and cereal grain to enjoy.

At $18 for a 375 ml bottle this sake represents good value for the complexity and the overall balance.