A set to compare drinks!
Junmai Ginjo is like THE dry taste. The Junmai Ginjo has a clean aftertaste.
The Junmai Daiginjo has a sweetness of rice that spreads quickly when you drink it.
The Yamahai-brewed one was the spiciest of the three.
I think it was about 20 years ago - I remember Kazuhiko Ota drinking at Zoka on his Izakaya travelogue (was it Ajihyakusen in Sapporo?).
I remember that Kazuhiko Ota was drinking Zoka in his Izakaya Kiko (or was it Ajihyakusen in Sapporo?) and I wanted to drink it someday. I have always wanted to drink this sake someday.
Fruity - nice aroma!
The aroma is loud but the taste is very classical and straightforward sake.
The impression is that the umami of the rice is stronger than the fruitiness.
The mouthfeel is rich, with a distinct sweetness and bitterness.
The bitterness remains slightly after drinking, but it is well balanced.
The sharpness of the sake is very good, and it can be drunk easily.
It is a very good sake.
I had an image of spring sake as being a bit sweet, but I bought one called dry.
Zoka Spring Ale
It is indeed dry, but not sweet.
It has a sour taste and a slight stimulation on the tongue.
It passes through the nose.
It was a little cold, so I tried drinking it lukewarm.
The acidity changes.
But I think cold sake is more like it.
The shoulder paste is supposed to resemble a necktie, as it is a call for a fresh start in spring and a shout out to working people.
As the name suggests, it is light and dry, with no sweetness. It is refreshingly light and crisp, with a crisp finish. Although it is alky, there is no sense of alcohol. When the temperature rises, it becomes a little softer.
