Tochigi. Tucked away in the middle of a pine forest, a mountain stream flows down the hillside and is channeled directly into the brewery. The quality of water gives the sake a clean, soft mouthfeel and pristine expression. This fresh, subtle Honjozo has a lovely nose of cantaloupe, leek, fresh clay and pear. The palate is light bodied with alluring flavors of burnt caramel, chalk and marsh-mallow and a classic Honjozo clean, dry finish.