A gift. It is easy to drink, with a calm taste like an autumnal rise. It would be nice if it had a little more impact of some kind, but I never get tired of drinking it.
Niigata Sake no Jin OSAKA㉕
Koshino-Kanchubai] and [Chojamori] booths.
Niigata Meisho brewery with many brands.
This time, we tasted a series of sake that we were interested in because of its impressive label, which was planned and produced by about 15 members of "Niigata Bikozo," a women's community that enjoys sake.
The leader of "Niigata Bikozo" is Kazue Murayama, a professor at a junior college in Niigata who makes sake only once every five years.
Onna Mori]
The sake is very limited, and the fact that it will be finished after this event makes it very tempting to buy. A Junmai Ginjo with a gentle sweetness.
Otoko Katsu
A real dry sake with a crisp aftertaste.
Usugurenai
A blend of Onnamori and Otokokatsu, soaked in a red wine barrel. It has a reddish color and a slight wine flavor, but tastes like sake. This is my favorite type.
At this point, Mr. Sakeran turned back and appeared.
Back to the recommended Echigo Toji, again.
Niigata Sake no Jin OSAKA㉕
There are so many brands that it is hard to know which one is the main one.
I was torn between Koshino-Kanchubai and Chojamori, but I'll check in with Koshino-Kanchubai!
I've had Fuyushogun and N-888 from this brewery in the past!
I drank
Onjamori Junmai Ginjo
Sweet type. Fruity, sweet and delicious!
Otoko-Katsu Junmai Ginjo
Dry type. Crisp and dry, but tasty.
Usukurenai Junmai Ginjo
This sake is a blend of Onna-mori and Otokomori and stored in wine barrels. It is lightly colored. Maybe it's the color, maybe it's the barrel, but it feels like wine.
While I was at this booth, Mr. Sakeran appeared and I moved to the Echigo Touji booth for the second time!
It is a gift from a friend.
It is said to be a sake that is shipped at this time of the year after being laid down in the snow.
I was expecting it to be light and dry, which is typical of Niigata, but it was smooth and sweet at the beginning. The spiciness comes in the second half, but it does not linger on the back of the palate, leaving a beautifully lingering umami aftertaste.
I think it is an elegant food sake.
It is easy to match with any dishes and easy to drink, so it was the kind of sake that adds flowers to the dining table.