Special Junmai, Nakadori. Sweet ❗️ with a clean aftertaste. The mouthfeel is light, but it disappears smoothly down the throat.
Still, you can feel the rich umami.
Yamawa's summer limited edition sake. It is just the beginning of the rainy season, but you can feel the arrival of summer. The label is simple and expresses the sharpness of Yamawa. The aroma on the nose is of sweet rice, not too strong even for a pure sake, but just a hint of it. When you drink it, the sweetness and umami...sorry, I felt the strength was weaker than last year, but it is well-balanced. There is a slight lingering aftertaste and sharpness. Personally, I didn't drink it on the rocks this time because I felt it would be too weak, but it was excellent during a meal and I finished it ✨.
I visited the brewery, Yamawa Shuzo. The brewery does not sell Yamawa, but only a locally distributed brand, Washigakuni. I purchased a cool looking fresh stored sake type Hiyashi Ginjo.
Along with a cool, refreshing aroma like that of ramune or melon, it had a fermented taste like yogurt and a slight grain aroma. The taste was less sweet and more dry than the Junmai Daiginjo we had previously tasted, giving it a refreshing impression as a summer sake. The acidity and umami were also moderate, especially in the latter half, and it was a delicious sake with a good balance as always 😄.
Thank you very much!
Sweetness and fruity taste is restrained. But easy to drink.
I prefer this to the special junmai we drank together, as it has more volume at the end and is more drinkable.
I would like to drink it more chilled.