This is the third Hirotogawa that I have had, except for the nigori that comes out in winter, which I drink every year. I have had the special junmai before, but it was four years ago when I looked it up. At that time, I drank it warm, but I was told that cold sake is also delicious. I don't think I tried it cold last time, so I definitely want to drink it cold this year. I felt that in about 1 second when I saw the ...... label, so I bought it lol.
It doesn't have much of an aroma. I think that the less standing aroma the better, and for me, it is preferable from the beginning. When you take a sip, you will be filled with the freshness of white peaches. The subtle hint of banana-like aroma gives it a strength that makes it more than just a beautiful sake.
You will be surprised that it tastes very good regardless of what you had just before this, even after the Kaze no Mori CE you had been drinking until just before this. The other one is a sweet and sour type, but although the strain is completely different, the taste is not inferior at all.
The impression changes a little depending on the temperature range, but personally, I would say it is best served warm, room temperature, or cold.
This is a product that is a substitute for Hirotogawa's business card. Breweries that have a standard sake that is synonymous with their products are very strong, aren't they? Recently, Tenbi's Jungin, a standard sake, was also a masterpiece, but this was also a wonderful sake that impressed me! I am a fan of this sake!
The other day was Sake Day! So we opened a bottle of Hirotogawa Junmai Ginjo! I had been saving this sake for a while 😊.
I really wanted to pay a visit to a place before drinking it... Yes! Matsuzaki Sake Brewery!
Let's go touring in the cloudless autumn weather!
We passed Toyokuni Sake Brewery in Furudono-machi and Oki Daikichi Honten in Yabuki-machi on the way to Ten-ei-mura!
It took us about 2 hours one way to get to Ten'ei-mura, where we stalked the long-sought-after Matsuzaki Sake Brewery (thank you very much 😭), and the full-face man in a leather jacket taking pictures of us was like a pervert!
After about 5 hours of bullet-running without eating or drinking, I came home with a sore ass, a sore back, and sore shoulders, and it was time to drink!
Mmmmmm...!
Mmmmmm... This is like a very good at her job, but with the kindness of a beautiful female boss...!
There is not a single bad thing about her, she is sophisticated and perfectly balanced...!
Thanks to Mr. Hirotogawa, I had a very fulfilling holiday today.
mikomichio, that sounds great! I've been touring to Ten-ei village a couple of times too ‼️ It's peaceful in that area, not many cars, the roads are nice and great for running 😆‼️
Thank you Manachy for your comment 🙇♀️ ̖́-
It was a really nice place! There are almost no traffic lights and Fukushima is full of nice places no matter where you drive!
Junmai Ginjo-shu brewed with Yume-no-Kou.
Aromatic and refreshing with a hint of rice flavor.
I drank it cold in a glass, but I would like to warm it up and drink it with a tokkuri (Japanese sake bottle) and an inokuchi (small cup).
Polishing ratio 50%, 15% alc.
The aroma is gorgeous. As you can imagine, it has a full flavor. The taste is just right, with a calmness that is not that of a pure sake. It is one of the most delicious sake we have had recently!
The aroma is reminiscent of bananas.
Mild sweetness spreads on the palate with a sense of transparency
The sweetness is like ripe fruit, just as the aroma suggests.
The latter half of the wine has a light acidity and disappears, leaving a sense of transparency.
No gassiness
Mild aroma.
Slightly apple-like aroma.
When the temperature rises a little, there is a melon aroma and sweetness.
After that comes the umami and bitterness of the rice.
Cleaner and clearer than the Special Junmai.
There is a slight alcohol taste.
A week after opening the bottle, the corners are removed and the taste is more rounded.
The mouthfeel was soft with a moderate sweetness, and the aftertaste was very easy to drink without any peculiarities.
I thought I might prefer it to Hakurakusei.