Chokaizan Bespoke Hiyoroshi Junmai Unfiltered Unrefined Genshu
September 6, 2025
Kagataya Sake Shop
3080 yen
The aroma is not so strong, but it has a tropical fruit aroma, minus the slight alcohol and rubbery aroma. It has a carbonation on the palate, and the taste is robust and calm, with umami and bitterness. The mouthfeel is hiyaoroshi. Other than the aroma, there are no negative impressions in the taste or lingering aftertaste. It has a full-bodied mouthfeel, but also goes well with tsumami. When heated, it has a raisin-like aroma and a soft sweetness that spreads with a crisp finish.
They let me taste this one too 😊.
When I think of Akita Sake Komachi, the first thing that comes to mind is that of Tasake, but this one had a good acidity and was sharp, clean and delicious. I did not drink them at the same time, so this is just an image 🧠.
Even though it is dry, it is easy to drink with a clean sweetness.
Pairing-wise, the tako-wasaya and tuna skin ponzu were just right. ☺️
@Gohan-ya Isshin
Chokaizan Junmai Daiginjo Unfiltered Nama-shu
Sake Brewer] Tenju Shuzo (Yajima-cho, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture)
Junmai Daiginjo (Unfiltered Nama-genshu)
Rice used: 100% Miyamanishiki produced by Tenju Sakebai Kenkyukai.
Rice polishing ratio] 45
Alcohol content】17度
Sake Cup】Oinokuchi
Aroma】+1.2(White peach, muscat, pear, banana)
Appearance】Crystal
[Taste] [Mouthfeel
Body: 2.0
Acidity: 2.0
Sweetness: 2.0
Umami: 2.0
Bitterness: 1.5
Aftertaste: Medium to slightly long. The fruity ginjo aroma and lingering alcohol lingers gradually.
Impression: Fruity, mellow, medium-bodied.
The main aroma is heavy fruit and banana. The taste is a modern sake with a bottom with a sense of attack typical of high alcohol content sake.
The transparent Miyamanishiki is polished to 45%, and the balance between freshness and volume is exquisite.
[Repeat Score] 1.5
A friend of mine from Akita sent me this sake, which I had never heard that TDK was working together to produce sake. It is not a very distinctive sake, but it tastes good as an everyday food sake. It seems to go well with everything.