This was definitely interesting! My friend came over with some "Creme de Sake" and it was a new one! I'd never had this before. I loved the bottle when I saw it in World Market... it was just interesting, the way the creme stuff settled to the bottom, and you had to shake it before serving it. It is Nigori Creme de Sake, and you serve it chilled.
Officially, it is called Takara's Sho Chiku Bai nigori sake, and according to an article I found about it online, it is around $5 for the smaller bottle like the one I have. The one I have is bottled in Berkeley, California, although the original company is in Japan.
Company Links:
Takara main
Types of Sake (found in a Google search)
Smell: almost sweet, but not overly so. Had a bit of an alcoholic odor as well.
Taste: very smooth and sweet start, then the sake aftertaste comes through. I could very much enjoy the sake in huge gulps if it weren't for the sake aftertaste that makes me just sip it instead. I really do like it, although I am usually not a huge fan of sake. This one has a complex flavor that changes from one thing to another, and evolves as you swallow it... and I found that quite entertaining! I would probably buy this again (except I didn't actually do the buying this time) because it really is delicious in its own way.
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