Masumi @ Sharaku

Met a few people at Yataku's new sake lounge, Sharaku. Split a bottle of Masumi Karakuchi Ki-Ippon and tried the food. The Masumi was a pretty nice sake which paired well with the pressed sushi. Not much nose. Simple, straightforward fruit flavor, hint of strawberry. Medium body. Subtle earthiness, lingering, warm finish. Sharaku was fairly Japanese in styling although definitely a bar and not and Izakaya. There were 2 tokubetsu, 3 or 4 junmai ginjos, 1 daiginjo (Horin), a hot sake (Gekkaikan), a nigori, and a draft. Yutaka came by and said he was starting with a small list, and made us a sake and leechee cocktail.