How should this sake be served?
 

Unfortunately my Japanese is still nowhere near good enough read the writing on this bottle of sake. I think it's okay heated or not but I can't quite tell. Does someone know this particular sake and how it should be served?

http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/9061/thesake.jpg

Thanks for any help.

In moderation.

Considering the time of year, I would say hot.

Can it be either though? I've never tried it before so I don't know much about it.

What is the proper way to prepare and serve sake? - Yahoo! Answers

I think my grandpa drinks that type of Sake but I can't really be sure because I don't pay attention enough. The above link will give you some information on how to serve it.

Its basically anyway you like. LIGHTLY chilled (not cold) is usually the way to go to get the full taste. However like MMM said, quite cold weather might change the mood for how you want it.

I'm guessing the name on it says ichitanba
市丹波

Tanba meaning tanba province aka Tanbanokuni

Please anyone correct me if I'm wrong. I like kanji riddles where I have to read kanji in scripted written form and is something quite obscure.
But anyway I doubt the name of the sake tells you anything unless its a well known brand.

Usually there is a serving temperature on the bottle or the type aka ginjo, junmai ginjo, daiginjo. Depending on the quality of it, you probably want it lightly chilled. I can't see the rest of the bottle from the picture.
Thats looks like a big bottle (can't really tell), sure you can try it both ways ^^/

It's named 辛丹波 （からたんば） .

http://www.ozeki.co.jp/product/seishu/kodawari.html (4th one from the bottom)

市丹波 makes no sense.

The first character 辛　means "sec", which is the opposite of "mild" or "sweet".

This sake can be drunk both ways. I would take a sip of it cold first, then decide whether it's good enough to serve cold.

I still have trouble with reading script written characters.
Good to know.

The big question to the OP is how was it.

Sorry I can't comment on that guys. It was a christmas gift for somebody. Thanks for the help though.