Joto Junmai Sake
Editor Rating
- Rated 4 stars
- Excellent
$25.00/720 ml
- Japan
- Reviewed by: Tod Stewart
- Published on: September 28, 2018
- Last modified: September 28, 2018
Review Summary:
One person who doesn’t seem all that convinced by Japan’s embracing of “regional” sake styles is Henry Sidel, President of Joto Sake. In Toronto to introduce his company’s range of traditional and more modern sakes, Sidel appeared sceptical when asked about the new trend, even though his firm owns a brewery in Nagata — the epicentre of the regional movement. In any case, his Joto line offers a perfect introduction to sake styles, packaged in a way to be less intimidating to those new to the drink. Floral on the nose, with a hint of steamed rice, marzipan and vanilla, it’s medium-full in the mouth with mildly earthy, stone fruit flavours and a nutty finish.