Ezo Fuji
This is a special sake made from Hokkaido-born sake rice "Comet" and brewed at Hakkaisan, a prestigious sake brewery in Niigata.
The "lightness" that is characteristic of Comet is brought out by Hakkaisan's highly polished techniques, resulting in a beautiful fusion of the two unique characteristics.
When poured into a glass, it has a gorgeous apple fruit aroma🍎. The fresh and elegant aroma tickles the senses. In the mouth, a soft sweetness blends into the clear, transparent taste, and you can enjoy a refreshing yet deep flavor. The lightness of the wine leaves an elegant aftertaste that makes you want to drink more and more of it.
The bottle is designed by Soichiro Tomioka, a painter from Takada, Joetsu City. The modern, yet soothing world view is in harmony with the quality of the sake and adds to its special character.
This sake evokes the climate and culture of two lands, Hokkaido and Niigata. It was a sake to be savored carefully, the ultimate in refined lightness 😋✨.
It is said to have a light, dry taste with a clean flavor and fullness, and an impressive sharpness that resonates through the throat. It feels like a Japanese sake.
Brand name】Hachikaisan Special Honjozo
Sake Brewer】Hachikai Jyozo Corporation (Minamiuonuma City, Niigata Prefecture)
Kind of sake】Special Honjozo
Rice】Domestic rice
Rice polishing ratio] 55
Alcohol content】15.5度
Sake cup】Inoguchi
Aroma】+1.0(Mild rice aroma, white dumpling, hint of green apple)
Appearance】Crystal
[Taste] [Mouthfeel
Body: 1.5
Acidity: 1.5
Sweetness: 1.0
Umami: 1.5
Bitterness: 1.5
Lingering taste: Light and short. The aftertaste is clean and crisp, with a hint of bitterness remaining.
Impression: Niigata's typical light and dry.
A textbook Niigata light and dry sake that everyone knows.
The aroma is of steamed rice.
The taste is restrained but nicely balanced, with a lightness that quickly disappears.
It is the king of food sake, with a depth of flavor that can be served cold, at room temperature, or even warmed up.
Hakkaiyama is good with everything, but Tokuhon is the best.
Pairing: Can be paired with grilled fish, tempura, chilled tofu, soba noodles, etc.
Repeat Score] 2.0
Purchased by my father (mail order at Nishikiya Sake Shop (Niigata City))
Although it is a junmai daiginjo, you can feel the rice flavor that is typical of sake.
It has no juiceiness at all, and is perfect as a light, refreshing sake.