KURAND items. It is a product of Watarai Honten in Wadarai. It is a product of Watarai Honten in Wadarai, and it is said to be brewed by 8 brewers. When poured into a glass, there is not much aroma, but when you put it in your mouth, a fruity aroma like muscat spreads. It has a mild umami flavor with little acidity. When heated, it has a sour taste, but it is not very strong. After about 3 days from opening the bottle, a slight sourness and astringent aftertaste appear.
This sake rice is called "Kaiho-Shinko", which is descended from Kame-no-o. I wish I could give it a nicer name (lol), but the bitterness that spreads after the freshly cooked aroma escapes your nose. Junmai Ginjo from Tohoku, reminds me of New Year's Day spent at my grandpa's place in Yamagata ♡.
We attended a year-end party for parents of my second son's high school club!
Although there are some rank restrictions, we enjoyed drinking all the sake we could drink 😆.
The 2nd glass
Wadarai Dry Junmai
This is also a brand I've never had before!
Although it is dry, it is surprisingly fruity!
It has a clean and crisp taste, so it went in easily.
It has a simple taste that is not too strong, but it has a nice finish that makes you think, "Ah, sake tastes good!
I paired it with the mackerel sushi I had on hand for a sumptuous dinner at Izu. I don't think a ginjo-shu would have matched the taste.