Recently became interested in Sake, I have only tried it once , too long ago to remember what it tasted like.
In Charlottesville, Va this week, and went by North American Sake Brewery, the only Sake brewery in Virginia. It is also a nice Japanese restaurant, but didn't open until 4pm, which I was there earlier and couldn't stay to eat.
I purchased two bottles, one for a friend, and one for myself. Filtered and unfiltered. I kept the unfiltered bottle. I was recently reading a out how Sake is made, and it intrigued me. The distiller at NASB I talked to, said they got the special rice from Kentucky & Louisiana.
I haven't tried it yet, but will pretty soon.
I bought the Big Baby and Real Magic.


Any Sake drinkers in the Forum?http://www.pourmeone.com/docs/...Sample-DrinkMenu.pdf

I like it both ways. Filtered or unfiltered.

I too enjoy Sake when it is cold. It's about that time of year!

I've only had it once many years ago. Don't remember much but the fellow said it is properly served warm.

I like it!

Chilled is okay, but I prefer it warmed.

A quick google revealed there are different types. Some served warm and others chilled.

Generally, serve the filtered warm, and unfiltered chilled.

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Originally posted by kkina:
Generally, serve the filtered warm, and unfiltered chilled.

Good to know!

Cold, unfiltered sake is like milk of the gods.

I've had it every way. I enjoy them all.

Not any more - I drank lot's of Korean Sake while over there.

Korean version Is called Soju.

“Warm saki?” Very go-oo-ood!”
- Sonny Chiba as Hattori Hanzo

I like Sake, there is a brewery just down the road from me. It is technically more like beer. Cheap Sake is typically what is served warm as it helps with the harsh taste. Better Sakes use rice that is milled/ polished much more which makes it much smoother. I always drink it chilled in a wine glass.

Unfiltered. Cold. Nigori. It's perfect with spicy foods. Some Nigori with spicy sushi rolls is a little bit of heaven.

I'm not as much a fan of the other varieties.

I learned one big lesson on my first trip to Japan. Do NOT drink cheap sake.

About 25 years ago I was doing some contract work, software development. The client, a U.S. subsidiary of a Japanese company, sent three of us to Japan for a week to be briefed on the product.

At the end of the week, Friday evening, the Japanese managers took us out for dinner and drinks at a traditional Japanese place.

There was a lot of sake involved, with beer chasers. I don't remember much about that evening. Not sure how I got back to the hotel.

No where in my area carries Sake, not even the ABC stores. Hence, me buying it while I was in Charlottesville,Va.

It's been decades for me. I was favored with Japanese friends while in country who took me through their rice wine festival which, among other things like great sushi, had us partaking of samples of the rice wine as it went through its development / fermentation process. Very educational.

It’s not my go to drink but when in Rome, as they say, and it’s frequently encountered.