Finally, the end of summer is in sight.
This year's summer sake was all delicious.
But compared to last year's summer sake, the summer one was so good that I took the liberty of ranking it as the best summer sake.
Ohmine Hiyoshi Oroshi [Omachi] Junmai 3 grains
Rating 4.5
Ingredients: rice (domestic), rice malt (domestic)
Alcohol percentage 13% (original), rice used: Omachi, ratio of polished rice: 50
After being stored for a long time, it has a juicy and fruity taste with a good umami. It also has a sweet and sour muscat-like taste,
The acidity is rounded out by a gentle sweetness that stands out even more. 13 degrees Celsius, so it goes down the throat lightly and smoothly.
Ohmine Junmai Daiginjo Hi-iri Yamadanishiki
September 6, 2025
Kagataya Sake Shop
3300 yen
Purchased Ohmine, a regular hi-iru sake that I like. Fruity aroma with hints of grapes and melon, sweetness spreads slowly on the carbonated palate. Full-bodied, with a lingering finish. The taste is not particularly sour, but it is well-balanced, with a bitter aftertaste. The sweetness leaves a lasting impression.
O-Mine 3 grains Hiyashi Oroshi Yamadanishiki
Rating 4.5-4.4
Rice: Yamadanishiki, Polishing: 60%, B.A.: 14.5
After one summer of aging, it has gained roundness and umami in flavor. It has an impressive aroma of sweet and sour Muscat-like fresh freesia, with a full flavor and acidity derived from the rice, and a silky smooth texture. In addition, the minerality derived from the brewing water brings a lingering finish with depth and profundity. It has a nice roundness and mellowness. A slight sense of freshness is also felt despite the maturity of the wine. The juicy dryness of the convergence is also favorable. After a few hours, it becomes more rounded. In that case, it can be easily matched with slightly heavier dishes.
I had bought it before but was too lazy to drink it, so I decided to have it because I could drink it standing up!
It is a very polished sake with a rice polishing ratio of 35%, the same as Ohmine's flagship 2-grain hi-iru Yamadanishiki 😌.
The aroma is sweet with a hint of muscat, just like Ohmine!
Like a much richer aroma than 3 grains 🤔.
Now it's time to take a sip
Oh! Eye-opening concentrated sweetness, a little sourness, and a clear aftertaste with no clutter!
It's so good 🥳!
Personally, this is the most well-balanced, yet rich sweetness I've ever tasted!
It's impeccably delicious 🥰!
I think this might be my favorite!
I'm glad I splurged and bought it 😆.
Good evening, ma-ki-!
As a sweet and savory person, I can highly recommend this one 😋✨.
I can't wait to see it and if it's on sale, I'll buy a second bottle 🥳.
Pears? Japanese pear? Fruity aroma and sweetness.
Because it is hiyaoroshi, it is moist and round, with a sense of umami.
It is not so heavy though, and the acidity is refreshing.
It is delicious.
Compare with Omachi.
(Omachi was posted last year, so I'll summarize)
Omachi is sweeter and heavier. It is more smooth or thicker.
If I had to choose between the two, I'd go for the Omachi because I like the heavier sweetness. But Yumachi also seems to be lighter than last year ...... I'm not sure.
PS: Both of them became sweeter after a few days.
It is fruity with a hint of tropical flavor, like muscat and pineapple.
The fresh sweetness was balanced with sourness and a hint of bitterness, though it was on the sweeter side.
It was a little gassy and the lid was raised.
Very tasty.
PS: As sweet as Sakura Cup. But Hanabi is more acidic and a little more refreshing. I kept a bottle of Sakura Cup until this season, but the lid was flat. I like them both.
