It was on sale at a nearby liquor store, so I just had to smell it and buy it. It was my first time to try Gunma sake. It's still too hot for hiyaoroshi, but 💦...
The name and aroma were exactly what I expected. It has a long, full lingering finish. I liked this one. 👍️
Umami 4/5 Slightly sweet
Aroma 4/5 Minty fresh aroma at first
Miscellaneous taste 2/5 Less spiciness
Slightly amber
As the label says it is good to drink cold in a wine glass, it gives the impression of a white wine.
Basho is a favorite brand in our house. And it was drinking skunk cabbage that made me fall in love with sake.
I bought a bottle of skunk cabbage summer sake because it was available. They had only one bottle left.
It tasted refreshing with a hint of rice sweetness.
After all, skunk cabbage is the best.
Asian skunk cabbage (Lysichiton camtschatcense)
Japanese geoduck (Panopea japonica)
A modern made, dry sparkling nectar. Light and motivating.
The current head of the family is Noriyoshi Nagai, the 6th generation.
2008Developed Champagne method (2nd fermentation in the bottle) sake toast for Japanese sake.
Patent published.
Named after "skunk cabbage," a white flower that blooms in the marshlands of Gunma, including Oze.