After staying one night in Nagaoka City, we went to Niigata City next.
Sake tasting at Ponshukan in Niigata Station.
The first cup was a Tenryo Saihei sake.
Polishing ratio 50%.
Alcohol content 15
Wow, this is dry 😲.
It retains the umami of the rice and of course has a nice sharpness.
Garakudai, made by the same brewery, is also light but more modern. Tenryohai follows the traditional light and dry taste of Niigata sake.
I think it was the spiciest sake I drank on this trip.
Moderate aroma, yet gorgeous.
Sweetness and a slight sourness on the palate with a light gassy feeling. The aftertaste is light and slightly pungent.
Japanliness: Normal
Acidity: Low
Alcohol 15%.
Star ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Light 12.5° alcohol
Recommended by a female shopkeeper in a certain town.
It goes well with fish! She said it would go well with fish!
Well, I'm looking forward to it tomorrow.
Moderate floral (sweetness and acidity) followed by bitterness.
I wish the bitterness would blend in a bit more.
I expect the same from the owner and this sake! (sorry to be so gruff... 🍶)
I received this sake for a family birthday.
It has a refreshing effervescence and a muscat aroma that fills your mouth.
While you might expect it to be sweet, it has a crisp, dry finish.
Popped when opened with fizzy mouthfeel. Spicy start which becomes fruity with green apple and caramel. Looks slightly cloudy, but I don’t think it’s a muroka?
Day 3: still pop and fizz. To as spicy as before, with initial fruity and green apple, then umami, mushrooms and long lasting caramel. Wonderful when eating duck cassoulet instead of white wine.
Delicious nihonshu from Sado.
The addition of aged old sake to the mash gives it a caramel-like aroma, a smooth mouthfeel, and a sweet taste.
However, the moderate acidity prevents the sweet aftertaste that is often associated with kijo sake!
I happened to see this one while shopping at Niigata Isetan last week and was curious about it, so I bought it.
It is a standard brand of Tenryohai Sake Brewery on Sado Island, which brews Garakuyo, which is now a nationally known brand.
I was attracted by the fact that it is made from 100% Echitanrei, which I love, so I picked it up.
When poured, there is a slight bubbling.
The aroma is subdued.
When you drink it, a sourness reminiscent of citrus spreads. There is a slight alcohol taste, with a slight rice flavor behind it.
The low alcohol content of 12.5 ºC makes it light and easy to drink while enjoying the flavor of the sake.
However, the flavor has lost much of its flavor the day after opening the bottle, so it must be drunk immediately.
Tenryohaii Shuzo OUROBOROS
The color is clear and slightly effervescent, the aroma is sweet, and the mouthfeel is sweet and slightly effervescent with a gentle aftertaste!
It is a noble sake with good acidity and sweetness!
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