I purchased Sawanoi's Sawaoto at the Ome station in town when I went to watch the road race Tama held on Sunday, July 13. Perhaps because it is a draft sake, it was hard to find in the 23 wards of Tokyo, so when I found it in the store, I couldn't help but squeal.
It has a refreshing aroma of grain. It has a refreshing acidity with a hint of sweetness, giving it a light flavor reminiscent of ramune. This is a bottle that I want to drink every year, as it clearly shows the quality of the water from Ontake Valley, where the Ozawa Sake Brewery is located.
I found it on sale at Donki for around 1700 yen per bottle, so I bought it.
I love sake here.
However, I was worried because it was my first time drinking regular sake, but there was no problem at all!
When heated up, the umami flavor expands and it is very tasty.
It has a good balance of sweet and spicy, making it a passable everyday evening sake.
I didn't expect this level of quality from a regular sake. As expected from Sawanoi!
Purchased at a liquor store I recently visited after requesting a "gorgeous, sweet sake with low acidity".
No shwashiness.
The moment you put it in your mouth, it has a fruity and fresh aroma.
I think there is some acidity, but it is more of a flavor than an acidity due to the richness of the flavor that spreads in the mouth.
It has a strong, robust taste, which I like.
I was told that this is not the same flavor as every other year, but this year is outstanding and to my liking.
It is very deep...
My favorite Sawanoi nigori sake, specially ordered by Fukuhara Sake Shop. It has a faint apple-like aroma. In the mouth, it has a gentle sweetness, acidity, and a refreshing umami flavor that is typical of Sawanoi's nigori sake, which spreads with a fizzy, bubbly feeling. A refreshing nigori sake perfect for summer. I didn't know that Ozawa brewery also offers this kind of sake that is only available at liquor stores. That's wonderful!