With the amount of cash I've seen you spend on boards, it's a miracle you're not on paint thinner instead of sake.
Finishing this bottle:
I don't mean to sound like some sake snob, but I've had Gekkeikan, and I wasn't impressed. In fact, I thought it was pretty bad. Now I know this is US made [which doesn't have to mean anything, since there are plenty of Japanese sake types, which are simply awful, but I guess you have lower expectations to begin with], and it's a prime example of cheap junmai, but it's a rough drink. The weird thing is, I once checked reviews for this, and they were all oscillating around 4/5 and up. It might be me, though. I'm definitely more of a ginjō fan.
It's smooth and fruity, but also hits those oak notes to qualify as a premium winter whisky in my opinion. Some say it's overhyped for the price, but if you're a fan of whisky, you should not be disappointed. However, if you're planning on exploring Japanese flavors, I recommend the Hakushu 12yo. Smooth and light, pure poetry.
As a sidenote, I once did a tour of whisky while playing Yakuza. An exercise I highly recommend. Go to a Yakuza bar, buy some drinks and if the description intrigues you, buy the bottle. Here's a couple of shots from the 2013 Yakuza x Whisky adventure.
