December 5, 2023
Dinner at home.
I got some delicious looking yellowtail fillets.
so I hurried to the neighborhood drugstore to buy some sake.
to the local drugstore to buy sake. I chose Umanishiki's
Eisho. The color is almost colorless and transparent. At room temperature
at room temperature, it is dry and soaks in like water.
It has a slightly sweet and bitter aftertaste. When heated
When heated, the aroma and umami stand out, and
aroma and umami, and it is delicious when heated. It tastes great at room temperature or hot
I felt that the flavor became
I felt that the flavor became more intense as I drank it. It can be enjoyed at any temperature.
It is a wallet-friendly sake that can be enjoyed at any temperature.
It can be enjoyed at any temperature.
The second bottle of the New Year is Ume Nishiki from Ehime in Shikoku. With this, only Kagawa remains in Shikoku. It has a dry flavor with some berries in a clean mouthfeel without the clutter characteristic of Junmai Daigin. The specs are
Sake meter = 3.0
Acidity = 1.5
Amino acidity = 1.1
(From the sake brewery's online store)
It has a traditional alcohol smell, but the flavor itself is more fruity, so it may not be that hard to drink. So, a bottle of Iyo no Kuni was delicious. _.) _(..._...)
The mouth feel is soft and the taste of rice is strong.
Hakutsuru Nishiki
Rice polishing ratio: 60
Sake meter rating: +2.8
Acidity: 1.3
Alcohol content: 15.3
Purchased at a local liquor store.
Aroma of crisp rice.
It has a refreshing aroma like blue bananas because it is a barrel sake.
The taste is aromatic and dry, but has the sharpness of a barrel sake.
15-16%, 55%, 25% Yamadanishiki, 75% Hachitanishiki, mild ginjo aroma, slightly sweet at first, but later on you can taste the clean spiciness, rice flavor and fullness.
Purchased at a local liquor store.
It has a clean, clear, fruity aroma typical of ginjo-shu.
The taste is light and dry, with a sweet aftertaste and a slight acidity.
It is a solid ginjo-shu with the umami of the rice still present.
It is a complex flavor.
As a commentary, this sake boasts a great presence with a strong aroma that emanates from its surroundings and a solid taste that never collapses.