Konteki Pearls of Simplicity Sake (720ml) spirits-template then a lot of citrus

then a lot of citrus and a clearly mineral vein

made from some of the rarest and most expensive oak in the world

A weeknight-friendly bottle from a producer better known for serious Chardonnay and Cabernet

Tasted alongside the benchland's other classicists

but finished predominantly in first-fill American bourbon barrels

Konteki Pearls of Simplicity Sake (720ml) spirits-template then a lot of citrusThe epitome of purity, this sake is more subtle and nuanced than most highly aromatic Junmai Daiginjos. It is based on the ideals of Zen Buddhism and "wabi sabi," the belief that beauty within the arts should be as understated and pure as a simple strand of pearls. One of two sakes brewed in exactly the same way with the same ingredients, except this one is a Junmai Daiginjo and Tears of Dawn has added distilled alcohol to open up aromatics. Aromas of