One of the more enjoyable sakis I have had. Very dry but takes on a good white-wine like viscosity and richness.

300 ml bottle from City Market in Burlington, VT (December 2007), sampled chilled from a White Winter Winery glass. Almost entirely clear, with just a faint oily haze, thin and barely discernible legs forming as it swirls, dying immediately....aroma is buttery and toasty, with light baked or broiled fruit (coconut, papaya) notes, very subtle and delicate; little alcohol presence noted....lightly grainy on the tongue, fairly sweet, alcohol moderately present but growing somewhat strong and slightly hard towards the finish; citrusy notes, a touch of cider....slightly syrupy at first, dries out with the strong alcohol late in the tasting....unlike every other sake I’ve had, I’m actually enjoying this more as it warms up a bit; no, it won’t be best at room temperature, but it actually seems smoother and more open after 10 minutes in the glass. Definitely a sipper, this one.

Aroma of vanilla, toasted almonds and koji yeast. Hint of tropical sweetness. Pours pale, pale yellow. Almost clear. Nice sticky legs. Fairly dry on the palate with some cashew and almond nuttiness. Oily. Medium bodied. Finishes very dry with some alcohol astringincy.

The second sake in our flight at Indra’s Mead, Cider and Sake Tasting on 8/31/07. Pours crystal clear, virtually indistinguishable from water. On the nose is a round banana, alcohol and a light phenolic note, not quite as nice as the Dreamy Clouds. Light to medium-bodied and silky smooth it finishes with a "warm", dry conclusion. The flavor is what I would imagine you’d get if you created a banana liqueur/vodka hybrid with a relatively low ABV. While there is a little heat, it’s far from distracting. I rather liked this one, as well.

Looks like water. Banana, perfume, flowers, and alcohol aromas. Flavor is the same. Not as good as the first one.