I was busy with something over the holiday weekend. I took the kids to the river to fish for black bass. It was hot, humid, and sunny with no shade. I almost had heat stroke, but made it home safely.
I opened a bottle of Koryu, which I got for the first time in a while, thinking I would collapse after one sip. I thought it would have a stronger rummy taste. I guess that's the case with alcoholic sake. It has a strong taste of rice. It was a good sake with a sense of Fukui.
Nizaemon in 2022 at a sake party!
It was the first time for me to drink Nizaemon and I did not expect it to be two years old, but when I drank it, I found it to be a beautiful drink with no hint of alcohol and a slight edge to the finish. It was a bit sharp. However, it is not an unpleasant accent, but rather an accent!
Considering the price, I guess it is no surprise that the quality is this good. I would like to have it again if I have a chance (although I would not buy it myself).
4.3/5
The punch is insanely strong. The color is dark and it smells.
The only thing is that it comes off very fast. It is easy to drink even though you feel like you have had a lot of sake. I think it is a good sake.
Summer Vacation ☀ 3rd at Sapporo's famous Sushi Restaurant Arima
The last two Hokkaido sakes were the last. As a traveler, I wish they would have more local sake.
So, I went for the major national sake, Kuroryu. It is made from Gohyakumangoku, a sake produced in Fukui Prefecture. It is one of the most popular sake in the Kuroryu lineup. How can it not be good?