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?
This is Murasuke's brand for local market. I bought it at the antenna shop in Umeda. There is almost no information even if I search it. There is a Junmai Ginjo spec called Karokaro which is also from Hanakoshiji. The taste is too good for 800 yen.
But basically, it's just a classic aluzoe sake with a glimpse of Murasuke, so don't expect too much.
Naturally aged at room temperature for 3 years.
Slightly yellow.
It has an old-fashioned full-bodied taste...
It's easy to drink.
It's delicious even when heated.
It's dry with a bitterness, but it has a relaxing taste.
I served it with raw bonito flakes and grated daikon.
It was a perfect match!
It was delicious.
Date of manufacture: November 2018
Sealed date: March 6, 2021
