Aroma of rice with a sense of maturity.
It has a surprisingly light touch.
Then, a round umami and sweetness swells up.
The aroma is of rice and mellow grains.
It is a bit like raw rice.
The bitterness and smooth acidity decay quickly and gently.
It has a delicious mouthfeel.
Taste 4/5
These days it feels so cold that you have to worry about your jacket when you go outside. The ban on hot sake for drinking at home is lifted here.
This is a junmai sake from Tanzawa. It's great cold or at room temperature, but when heated up, you can enjoy the delicious flavor of the rice. It's also great with white meat sashimi or stewed pork.
A fun way to find a sake that is good enough to be heated. Delicious. ‼️
I bought this Tanzan hiyaoroshi at Hakoneya Sake Shop as a souvenir from a day trip to Odawara.
This sake has a characteristic flavor of mushrooms, smoked fish, or fallen leaves, which is not often encountered, and its bitterness spreads. It is a delightful autumnal flavor.
Found at a hidden izakaya in Kamakura. It is already hiyaoroshi season.
It has a mellow and refreshing flavor. It is a very nice taste without the spiciness of sake.
Recommendation! The first sip has a peculiar aroma, but it gradually changes to a fruity aroma. It has a sour taste with a crisp rice flavor on the finish. When lukewarm, the peculiar aroma disappears, but so does the fruity flavor.