It is a summer name. The retro label design is reminiscent of Chinese sake.
The sake has a sake meter of +6.0, so even though it is Omachi, I could hardly taste any sweetness.
It is a summer sake with a crisp mouthfeel, and the sake goes down smoothly.
Okayama Sankan Omachi Junmai Sake
Unfiltered unpasteurized sake
100% Omachi grown in Okayama Prefecture
Rice polishing ratio 65
Alcohol content 18.5
Crystal with a transparent pale yellow color.
The first impression of the aroma is the fullness of rice.
banana, muscat, a little lychee, and joshin powder.
The first impression on the palate is somewhat strong, as is typical of unfiltered unpasteurized sake.
Mellow sweetness with a sense of thickening. Rounded acidity is followed by a moderate bitterness.
Overall, the impression is mellow while still feeling the strength of unfiltered unpasteurized sake.
There is a moderate aftertaste.
There is also the Sankan Junmai Sake Rice Asahi, which I have been enjoying recently, but I prefer the Omachi, which has a slightly more complex flavor.
My first encounter with it was after it had been aged for several years.
At an event, the master of the restaurant casually recommended it to me and I enjoyed it so much that, after drinking quite a lot, I said to myself, "Wow, this is good! Delicious! I was so impressed with the taste that I said to myself, "Wow!
I think I'll try aging it fresh.
It would also be delicious warmed up.
Aroma of mellow sake.
It has a powerful attack.
Umami flavor typical of Omachi.
Slightly refreshing acidity and sweetness.
It is full of umami, but it is not dry,
It has a good structure.
My favorite type.
It goes well with creamy liver paste.
Taste level ☆4/5