Episode 72.  This week John and Timothy explore the Kamoshibito Kuehiji brand.  It's a very old brewery, founded in 1647 and located just outside Nagoya City in Aichi Prefecture.  Under the guidance of the current brewery president Mr. Kuheiji Kuno, the Kuehiji brand takes strong inspiration from the French wine world's notion of a "Domaine".  The brewery, wanting more oversight of its raw materials, purchased land in Hyogo Prefecture to grow their own in-house yamadanishiki rice.  And the influence of French wine culture can also be seen on the bottle of their flagship Kamoshibito Kuheiji brand.  The rice harvest vintage year is featured prominently along with a French name for the sake as well.  In our case, we are tasting the "Eau du Désir" (Water of Desire).  This sake is a wonderful blending of sake making craftsmanship with a nod to the world of french wine, namely a notably higher acidity and a long lingering finish. If someone gives you a taste of this sake, you may not know whether to say arigato or merci, but we think you'll find it delicious.

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