Genbei-san no Ginjo Genshu Namazake

From Kyoto Prefecture's Fushimi district, Yamamoto Honke exports a number of sake to the U.S., none of which particularly hold my attention, let alone affection. Which is a shame, because this stuff rocks! 17.5% of fragrant, syrupy, sharp and intoxicating goodness. If this is indeed Mr. Genbei's brew, Inari bless him and all of the brewery's 333 years (yes, founded in 1677!) Served on tap from a tank sitting squarely in the brewery's on-site specialist chicken restaurant, Torisei, which is equally a cracking good time. Not to mention the excellent sake lees soft-serve ice cream available at their shop next door. Forget Ryoanji, Kinkakuji, Kiyomizudera, Heian Jingu and Arashiyama, this is the highlight of any visit to Kyoto.