Aloha Sake Ohana,
One characteristic all prize-winning sakes possesses is “balance.” For most sake judges, balance is more important than either taste or aroma. But what exactly is it that is in balance? And how can we tell if a sake is balanced or unbalanced? This month's tasting explores one of the more elusive concepts in sake appreciation.
We'll try 37 well-balanced junmai, ginjo and daiginjo labels, and for comparison a few that failed to achieve overall harmony. The tasting takes an hour and is followed by sake appetizers and congenial sake-sipping until 8:00 p.m.
The February Aftertaste will be held at Tokyo Tokyo, on the grounds of the Kahala Hotel and Resort (former Kahala Mandarin). The restaurant is preparing a special menu of appetizers to accompany the sake selections.
Reservations may be made online through the following link: Aftertaste Hawaii Online Ticket Purchase or call Pua at 222-5591. All sales are final and attendance is limited to 70 persons.