Fukuhara Sake Shop's hanpukai
This sake is like a light summer sake.
It was easy to drink and did not feel like a 15% Sake degree +10. We enjoyed it with yakitori (grilled chicken).
It is the only fruity one in the drink comparison. It's easy to drink, mellow, and delicious, with a light green apple feeling that spreads in the mouth.
I bought a bottle of Zanso Hourai hiyaoroshi at the end of August. I had been looking forward to drinking it after the weather turned to autumn.
The aroma is not flashy, but it is gentle, elegant, and gently fragrant. Is it still an apple aroma?
The taste has the strength of an autumn sake, with apple-like fruitiness that is typical of lingering herbs. The sake has a sake strength of +10, so the sweetness and acidity are moderate, but there are moments when both sweetness and acidity can be felt. This characteristic is more pronounced at room temperature than cold sake.
Probably recommended with a boar's mouth. The aroma is very masculine, but the taste is melon-like with a sharp aftertaste.
When I drank it in a long, narrow glass cup at the hotel, the masculine smell became stronger and harsher.
When I drank it in a thick espresso cup, the aroma became milder and it was much easier to drink.
10/6 Postscript
I took it home and drank it with a jenome boar cup.
It is better to drink it at room temperature with a narrow boar cup to accentuate the sweetness and umami.
Junmai Green Label
Is this the first time you've had this grade?
The label looks familiar.
I've mostly been drinking "queen" or something like that.
It's a little different from what I expected.
It's acceptable.
There is a bit of a boozy smell that I don't like.
There is a slight bitterness in the aftertaste.
It's very easy to drink.
It's OK as a food wine.
Polishing ratio 60
Sake degree +3
Alcohol content 15