My third favorite brand! Iti!
I went to the booth to buy the limited edition sake at the sake camp, but it was already sold out, so I bought this Junmai Namaishu...
I did the same thing at last year's Sake-no-jin, didn't I?
I never learn, do I? (LOL).
Junmai sake has a better balance of umami and sharpness than Jungin sake, but I personally prefer Junmai sake.
The aroma is mild, yet fruity with pineapple and muscatelike flavors.
When drinking, it has a pineapple-like flavor similar to that of the top shelf. The freshness of the flavor and the pungency of the alcohol combine to create a crisp and clean finish.
I like this sharpness very much!
Since it is a nama-shu, it is basically a cold sake, but when it is at about a chilled temperature, the umami of the rice comes out and it becomes even more drinkable.
For a moment, you would think it was an Echigo-Tanrei.
I was surprised at how much rice flavor can be obtained with Gohyakumangoku.
I like "Itaru" this year, too!
(1) in Shibuya with members of my former company
We decided to try something we'd never had before, a maryo on the menu.
When I came out, oops! This is the "Itaru" 😱.
I've had it before, but this is my first time 😘.
A little sweet but not too sweet
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A little softer and sweeter than the previous solstice I drank? (I don't remember clearly when I drank it before 🤣)
Itaru Junmai Ginjyo Nama-genshu 720ml
Rice polishing ratio: 55
Alcohol content: 17%.
Is it almost the end of Itaru's nama-shu? I took a peek and found the last bottle! We took it with Kaze no Mori.
It is slightly gorgeous, but you can also taste the umami of the rice. I'm looking forward to the next fire-brewing.
By the way, next weekend is my physical checkup 😅.
I go to my local internist once every 2 months and I think I'm fine 😀.
But next week I'll cut back a bit on the drinking 😄.