'Ban ryu' means '10,000 ways.' It's an expression used in the sake world to allude to versatility, and specifically, the many ways in which one sake can be different from another. This one is in the Honjozo style, meaning a small amount of distilled brewer's alcohol is added to the mash during production. The end result is a sake both nuanced and intense. 'Ban ryu' means '10,000 ways.' It's an expression used in the sake world to allude to versatility, and specifically, the many ways in which one sake can be different from another. This one is in the Honjozo style, meaning a small amount of distilled brewer's alcohol is added to the mash during production. The end result is a sake both nuanced and intense. 720 mL bottle