Sweet and fruity aroma
On the palate
Sweet and light
And a little bit of alcohol
It tastes a little light.
It's low in alcohol, so you can drink it easily.
Was it March?
I was looking at the display at Hasegawa-ya, thinking that I haven't had Murayu for a while, when I found Hanakoshiji, a local brand of Murayu Sake Brewery!
I was curious about this one!
Speaking of Murayu, it is a sweet style that goes the opposite way of Niigata light and dry, but how about this one?
The aroma is mild. Sweet aroma that is typical of rice(!). The mouthfeel is sweet, or rather, delicious!
When you put it in your mouth, it is sweet, or rather, delicious!
It has the umami of rice and the sweetness derived from it!
Um, this umami is Koshitanrei, right?
It is a characteristic of the Murayu Brewery that all specifications are undisclosed, but this is Koshitanrei, isn't it?
It has been a week since the bottle was opened.
When you drink it, the sweetness settles down, and there is an alcoholic feeling and a slight spiciness. And the umami of rice.
No matter how you think about it, there's no way not to warm up this sake.
I warmed it to lukewarm for the first time.
The aroma is sweet with a hint of alcohol-derived acidity.
In the mouth, there is alcohol and acidity, and the umami of rice spreads!
Hmmm. If the alcohol and acidity are typical of Murayusuke, the remaining umami can only be attributed to Koshitanrei.
I don't think even Gohyakumangoku can produce this level of umami.
Sake made by the Murayu Sake Brewery is basically a stand-alone sake. Karokaro is no exception, but it can be paired with cheese or other rich flavors.
The aroma is slightly mellow and acidic.
The taste is characterized by acidity. Drinking it cold, it has a not-too-sharp acidity that is also mellow. It is a light sweet white wine with a slight astringency.
It is also close to the acidity of mizu-hashiroshi type wines. In a sense, it is a shocking bottle as it leaves a strong impression of sweet "Murayu".
It was supposed to be a pioneer of Niigata sake, but again? It is a bit like a "no".
Please try it.
Hanakoshiji, another brand of Murayu
The other day, Gyoza-san 🥟, who loves regular sake, was drinking it.
I had it cold 🍶.
The first aroma is soft and sweet.
When you put it in your mouth, it has a mild sweetness with a hint of acidity.
The hint of sweetness is a bit like milk.
Murayusuke always has a strange aroma and taste (for me), but this sake also has such a strange aroma and taste, which I felt was typical of Murayusuke.
It was easy to drink and delicious at a low al of 13 degrees 🍶😊✨️
I bought this sake thinking it was Kaneizumi, but it was a Junmai Ginjo called Karokaro. p
When I warmed it up and sipped it, it tasted sweet and sour with a little bit of old age in it. ？？？？ I looked it up and found out that it was not a regular sake.
However, I was a little surprised because I had never tasted a rich sweet and sour taste with a sense of maturity and calmness.
Yes, it is a delicious sake. p
Good evening, Mr. Gyoza 🍶.
I also had a drink the other day at a restaurant where the owner was on his way back from Niigata and it was quite delicious 😊.
I thought it was very good 😊 I thought it had the Murayusuke style to it.
Thank you for your comment, Matsuchiyo.
Yes, I thought it was a distinctive sake, distinct from the so-called "light and dry" sake of Niigata.
However, I have not had a chance to drink Murayu properly, and unfortunately, I could not tell which part of it is unique.
Another label of the well-known "Murayusuke" (🍶)
Aroma is a little subdued 😌.
Good balance of sweetness and sourness 🎵
Mild and smooth on the palate with good umami ✨.
A "bad" sake that you could drink all the time lol
Probably the most reasonable sake in the Murayu Brewery.
Moderate sweetness, but with a touch of acidity that is unmistakably Murayusuke.
When heated up, the flavor and aroma are very pleasant.
I went to Niigata in April before GW to buy it.
Fresh aroma like green apple.
A good balance of slight sweetness and slight acidity.
It is a delicious sake that you can't help but drink too much of.
For my second glass, I decided on "Hanakoshiji!
I was curious about this sake from the Murayu Brewery.
It is light and easy to drink on the palate, but when you taste it, the soft acidity and sweetness spread all over your mouth, making a big impact!
W-punch of citrus and lactic acidity 👊.
Come to think of it, when should I drink the Murayu Black that's still in the cellar?
