Oka Kura Japanese Bermutto Sake Vermouth SF Chronicle - Past Pick is heavily peated and double

is heavily peated and double distilled

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Oka Kura Japanese Bermutto Sake Vermouth SF Chronicle - Past Pick is heavily peated and doubleDry vermouth inspired aperitivo produced by the Tsutsumi Distillery in the Kumamoto Prefecture in Kyushu, Japan Made from a Junmai sake base and fortified with 100% rice based shochu. 4 botanicals include yomogi (Japanese mugwort), yuzu, kabosu (a high acid citrus fruit), and sansho peppercorn. The nose is fruity and yeasty with notes of grapefruit, peach, guava, lavender, and plum; on the palate, the sake base is immediately evident with bass notes