A pungent sensation tickling the tip of the tongue and a fruity sweetness is felt, but these gradually subside and an astringent taste is experienced.
In contrast to the flashy impression of the first sip, it may be the type of wine that can accompany any kind of meal without a hitch.
Tokyo Metropolitan Area
Toshimaya's White Sake
Alcohol 7 degrees Celsius
This sake is said to have been drunk in the springtime during the Edo period (1603-1867).
In addition to rice and koji, mirin (sweet cooking rice wine) is added, making it very sweet.
It looks like amazake, but has a stronger sweetness.
It is a sake that makes one feel like spring.
Tokyo Metropolitan Government
Slightly sparkling Junmai Light Nigori Nama Sake
Rice polishing ratio 65
Alcohol 14%.
When the cork is opened, carbon dioxide gas shoots out.
It does not stop easily and is often enjoyed as an event.
The sweetness is mild and the carbonation is strong.
It also has a salty taste that you will never get tired of.
Sake from Kumegawa, Higashimurayama City. Sake is rare in this area. This is because the name of the area has rice in it. It is said to be dry, but the sweetness of the rice prevails. It has a smooth taste as if you are drinking water. It is reasonably priced and highly recommended.
I want another glass of hot sake. There was a junmai sake, so I asked the waiter to add this. This one is more refreshing than the previous one. It has a spicy aftertaste. It warmed me up nicely.
After the first week is over, I'm taking a breather. I went to my favorite restaurant for New Year's greetings. It was cold, so I got some hot sake. It was Tokyo's Kinshin. The sweetness slowly sinks in. A sigh of relief.
Frozen Nama Sake. This technique does not really require heating, yet the sake can be enjoyed as it cools down from hibernation as it is.
Sake that is smooth and fresh.
This is what I got changed to fruity. Golden wedding of Kanda local Toshimaya. This brewery, famous for its yamori, had a warehouse in Kanda in the Edo period. Now they have a factory in Higashimurayama, but they have a direct sales store in Kanda. It is delicious.
dry sake
Oak aroma, smooth attack. The taste is clean and dry. It goes in smoothly and has a good sharpness.
It is cold tonight, so I will drink it at room temperature with oden. It goes well with oden.