When it gets cold, I want to drink hot sake. Speaking of hot sake, I also like sweet sake, so up until now I had been drinking brewed sake from Ofuku. But when I saw a bottle of Harazake at the store, I thought I'd give it a try. It was quite sweet, and it was junmai, and I don't know what that means, but it was called hara-sake. I thought I would choose Yamadanishiki for sweet sake, but I was wrong.
A sweet sake that is typical of Junmai Daiginjo. The sweetness is sharp when it is cooled down to a crisp, so it is best when it is a little lukewarm to soften it up.
Because it has a strong flavor, it goes surprisingly well with meat such as ribs. It also goes well with red shrimp sashimi, which is also sweet!
It has a sweet aftertaste, but it is not sticky, so it doesn't interfere with your meal.
It's not my favorite on its own, but when paired with a meal, it goes well with it!