Recent series of small bottles.
It is served warm. The palate is clear and the rich sweetness spreads. The deep umami spreads gradually and the aftertaste is short and fades away.
The label is full of souvenirs, but it was a delicious sake perfect for heating up.
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home brewing, a gift from the house!
Golden than I thought!
Sweet aroma like sake lees. It was easy to match with snacks though it's very tangy. It went well with sea bream sashimi and even potatoes in meat sauce 🍝.
tonal label
Purchased on a trip to Gunma ✨
It gives the impression of a light drink, but the flavor spreads later 😌.
It's an easy to drink sake 🍶😊Gunma's sake has many tastes that I like💕.
KATSURAGAWA is the lone sweet brand in the dry kingdom of Gumma. This sake seems to be a challenge project, but the official sales will depend on the response... It's delicious!
I meant to post this yesterday but fell asleep as usual. It still feels like summer, but I guess it's the change of season 🍁.
When I opened the bottle and poured it, the aroma was fruity and full-bodied. The standing aroma is similar to melon or watermelon.
The mouthfeel is smooth and clean, as is typical of Gunma sake, with a mild sweetness that is typical of Maikaze.
It is more acidic than other Maikaze series, and has a sweet and sour taste with a hint of lychee!
If you focus on the fullness of the taste, it can also be banana-like.
The crisp acidity lingers in the aftertaste, which is reminiscent of citrus fruits.
The sweet fullness typical of "Katsuragawa" is well matched with the gentle sweetness of Maikaze!
The "Akagisan" and other Maikaze series are still sleeping, but we can't wait to see what next year brings✨.
The spoils of war this time.
The sweetness and umami are very strong.
The power of the sake comes out and the spiciness finishes it off with the richness.
As the summer is drawing to a close (the heat is still on), I opened a bottle of "Katsuragawa" sake on the rocks, which I was looking forward to drinking again this year!
And the back of the bottle is falling apart due to condensation again😇.
When we opened the bottle and poured it, the aroma was sweet and fluffy, typical of "Katsuragawa". It is a bit sour and comes in through the nose as if it is cold on the rocks.
The mouthfeel has a pettiness by default, but on the rocks it is smooth and silky.
It has a fluffy aroma like sweet rice crackers and a syrupy sweetness of shaved ice. As the ice melts, it becomes lighter and more enjoyable ✨.
The lingering finish has a slightly tangy, spicy acidity and a tropical fruitiness, and the smart finish keeps the saké going!
While listening to the chirping of autumn insects 🍶.
I think it's time to open a bottle of "Akagisan" summer sake!
Purchased from a brewery
Thin but sweet aroma. It is easy to drink without being alcoholic. The taste is spicy, sour, and bitter. It is like eating a bunch of grapefruits. The aftertaste is bitter.
As someone who tours breweries, I am very happy when there are limited editions. I bought it without hesitation.
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It has a moderate sweetness and a good flavor,
Good for everyday drinking ^^
I drank it at room temperature so I want to try it heated next time 🎵
This is an eye-catching label that looks like a sports newspaper, and is a low-temperature-aged sake made from unpasteurized sake. We were surprised to see that it was a limited edition, so we bought it.
It is light on the palate with a subtle ginjo aroma and rich acidity, and the fresh sweetness of the unpasteurized sake runs pleasantly over the tongue. This is a brand that will be consumed before the flavor changes.
It is clean and dry, and is a perfect food wine that does not interfere with meals. However, it also has a sweetness at the moment it enters the mouth and a bitter aftertaste.
K Katsuragawa" sake on the rocks, which I also acquired this year. I haven't come across many sake on the rocks, and they've changed my concept of sake in a big way!
First, a glass by default.
The mouthfeel is like a traditional "Kayugawa," with the rich sweetness and fullness of the mochi rice four-step brewing process. The sake itself is refreshing, so you can enjoy it in small sips!
However, the sweetness and strength of the sake will take a lot out of your throat.
Then ice is added.
The sweetness is sharpened by cooling it down, and on the other hand, the flavor of mochi rice and the pungency of the brewed alcohol are more easily felt.
This combination of sweet and spiciness on the surface makes it easier to drink, and in no time at all, the whole cup is gone!
Above all, it is quite fun to drink it while adjusting the sweetness and lightness by the degree of melting!
The aftertaste is smooth and goes on and on✨.
I like the heated winter version, but the summer version is my personal favorite 👍.
It has the umami of koji (malted rice malt), the sweetness of rice, and a tangy, active taste on the tongue, which somehow leaves a sharp, pungent aftertaste. It is also good as a food sake.
