Suigei Saké, Tokubetsu Junmai

Suigei - the Drunken Whale Sake! By now, many know the story behind the name of this sake...Suigei comes from a nickname for Yamauchi Yodo, a samurai lord of who loved sake SO much that he wrote poems under a pen name 'Suigei Shuzo' (Drunken Lord of the Ocean with Whales). 'Suigetsu' is also a common motif in medieval Japanese literature, the 'watery moon,' typically a metaphor for the reflection of Buddha's teachings in humans on earth (however, meaning varies significantly between traditions). The Drunken Whale sake is popular at Astor and beyond for good reason - it is easy drinking, savory, and great with a variety of food. Polished to 55% and from the prefecture Kochi on the southern coast of Shikoku, enjoy notes of florals, mushroom, sea salt, and a clean finish.