Ichishima Tokubetsu Honjozo

From Niigata Prefecture's Ichishima Shuzo, this is a subtly unusual offering. The alcohol-added honjozo category, already relatively rare in the U.S., and in the generally uncommon tokubetsu version. Was this a ginjo in a former liftime? At any rate, this appears to be new to our shores, and I was very much looking forward to trying this. And, not at all disappointed. Gohyakumangoku and koshibuki milled to 60%, a solid sake meter value of +8, and allegedly made from snowmelt waters. Delivers a clean, light, and dry taste, easy drinking session sake.