Takahiro Nagayama Tokubetsu Junmai Nama "Noble Arrow"

*NOTE: This sake is unpasteurized. We can ship unpasteurized sake, however it is at the customer's discretion. It's best to avoid shipping unpasteurized sake during extremely hot summers or freezing cold winters. When completing a purchase of unpasteurized sake from True Sake, you are giving us the OK to ship unpasteurized sake to you. Feel free to call or email us if you have more questions.

The nose on this seasonally released “Nama” or unpasteurized sake is a wild collection of mineral water, golden raisin, cream puff, mint, peach, and baked pear aromas. If you are looking for a clean, cool, crisp, and light Spring Nama, then this brew has your name on it. Round, smooth, slick, and soft, this sake drinks in a very refreshing way. Look for vanilla, melon, mint, Asian pear, powdered sugar, fresh greens, and mineral water flavors on a super easy drinking flow that highlights the lightness of this brew. Great for a sunny day paired with clean fare. WORD: Refreshing WINE: Light Reds/ Crisp Whites BEER: Light Ales FOODS: Sushi, sashimi, oysters, white fish in ponzu, cold tofu, and grilled chicken. (2023)

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The nose on this seasonally released unpasteurized sake is a splendid collection of sugar, white grape, green apple, fresh cut grass, peppermint, and kiwi aromas. If you like it dry, zesty, and light, then this poolside brew is the Nama for you! Crisp, vivid, clean, and refreshing, it is quick on the palate with a quick finish. Look for grapefruit, crisp apple, grape, peach, young pear, mint tea, and steamed rice flavors on bright fluid with a cool mineral finish. This is the taste of fresh Yamaguchi just-pressed sake at its liveliest. WORD: Crisp WINE: Zesty Reds/Crisp Whites BEER: Zesty Ales FOODS: Yakitori, salty and savory fare, grilled anything, shellfish. (2022)