Slightly cloudy
Slightly sour
Sourness with a corner
Refreshingly fruity on the nose
The aroma is fresh and fruity, but the acidity is strong.
The aftertaste is refreshing.
The acidity is strong and sharp, but it goes well with rich flavors such as yakiniku sauce.
It's mainly mineral like potassium, but also has a melon-like luster.
When the bottle is opened, there is a slight effervescence and the sake is quite modern.
It is very delicious!
I've never heard of this brand before, but I'm convinced it's Echigo-Tsurukame.
Miso Nishiki and even more so, the middle of the range, how could it not be delicious 😍❤️❤️❤️
This has become one of my favorite bottles 🍶🤍.
Another strange label. I looked it up and found out that they like Star Wars lol I would like to drink X-Wing or Falcom just for the name.
This 4.4 had a schwashy, slightly tasty, slightly acidic, easy drinking mouthfeel. My favorite! I thought so, but about halfway through, the umami started to assert itself and slowed down my progress.
Preferred ★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆
The last sake I got on my trip to Niigata,
Episode 4.2, a Junmai Ginjo-shu made with Yamae-Nishiki from the Koshi-Ichi series, a limited-edition product of Echigo Tsurukame.
As stated on the label, it is light and slightly effervescent, with a juicy acidity reminiscent of grapefruit.
It would be a good match with light pasta and salads with shellfish and vegetables.
Please enjoy it with a glass of wine.
Echigo Tsurukame - Echigo-Tsumari Episode4.3
Rating 4.3
Rice: Miso Nishiki, Polishing ratio: 60%, Alcohol: 14%, Sake degree: ±0, Acidity: 1.6, Amino acidity: 0.8
This is a Koshizuki brand produced by Nobuyuki Yokota, the master brewer, in pursuit of the sake rice he wants to use and the taste he envisions.
This Junmai Ginjo-shu is made with Miso Nishiki rice. It has a rich sweetness with a light and refreshing sharpness that can only be achieved with low-protein rice. The elegant touch is followed by a sweet and sour fruity taste. It has a clear, fermentation-derived gasiness that can only be achieved with Nakadori.
The first sip of this sake made me honestly feel that it was carefully crafted.
The toji himself uses the Gohyakumangoku grapes he grows himself, and the careful processes he goes through one by one, such as small brewing, medium fermentation, unfiltered filtration, and bottle-hosing, are evident in the flavor.
The aroma is soft, like ripe pears, with a hint of white flowers.
In the mouth, a natural and mild sweetness spreads slowly, and the moderate juicy acidity nicely regulates the flavor.
It is not flashy, but has no cloying taste, and has a clear, transparent flavor that seems to soak in.
Both the aroma and taste are somehow gentle, yet have a solid core.
It is a bottle that conveys the feeling that "from the rice to the sake, we have done everything we wanted to do.
It has a natural charm that will accompany your daily meals.
The impressive label is actually a design of the sake's "flavor image. The design team that created "Kumamon" was responsible for the design. The design team created "Kumamon" and other sake brands. Both seem to be naturally linked to each other.
Bringing in karaoke with friends, part 2
First time at Koshiichi
Low alcohol content but not too sweet
The sharpness and fizziness make it refreshing and sizzling without being dull 😋.
By the way, when I opened the bottle, I was surprised to see the cork fly out with great force 😵.
(*I personally feel that it is at the level of the land of production)
If you have a chance to open the bottle, please be careful. ⚠️