Today we have the first unfiltered, unfiltered Hatsushibori of Aizu Nakasyo's raw Junmai Harazake from Aizu, Fukushima Prefecture: ❗️
The aroma is fresh and sweet❗️As you take a sip, you get a strong sweetness that is characteristic of a sharp sake after a dense texture on the tongue❗️And then comes a tingling numbness❗️Good sake, but it goes quickly in a four-pack bottle❗️Next time, I will buy a one-pack bottle⭕️
The acidity comes out almost at the same time as the mild sweetness. They coexist in a good balance as they go in. I had an image of a hard-core type from the name, but is it surprisingly a picky eater?
Purchased at Watanabe Sake Shop in Shimogo Town.
A gem recommended by the owner.
This junmai ginjo sake is made from 100% Yamadanishiki produced in Aizu. Last year's R4BY won the Silver Medal at the Sake Competition 2023, a sake competition.
It has a calm and elegant mouthfeel with hints of pear and grapefruit. It has a light body with a beautiful sweetness reminiscent of pear and grapefruit, and a refined acidity.
The palate is clean, but the sweetness is mellow and light,
It has a good balance of juicy bitterness, acidity, and spiciness. It has a good balance between juicy bitterness, acidity, and dryness.
The aftertaste is also dry.
It is not as glamorous as the sake entered in the sake competition, but rather a wonderful gem that cannot be imitated by other breweries, with its emphasis on the umami of the rice and a finish that is not heavy.
This year's Hiyoroshi 🍁 that you definitely don't want to miss.
Aizu Chusho for the first time in a while: ⚔️
It has a gorgeous nose of yogurt, orange, lemon, etc., but when you drink it, the fruitiness is subdued and it is a classic flavor-oriented sake 🍶.
It flows smoothly with a slight thickening, and although not assertive, it has a firm sake quality with a strong umami, leaving a bitter taste from the hard palate to the pharynx. 〰︎
As the temperature rises, the graininess increases and there is a mature taste. I have seen negative reviews about this sake, but you may find it peculiar in this area 🤔.
I had the impression that it is truly an Aizu Chusho 😋.
Sweet, tasty, bitter, and dry
When I lived in Aizu, I used to drink it if I was in a drinking party, but rarely in other areas, but it is there!
Taste of youth
When is the next time?
Rice polishing ratio 55
Alcohol 16%.
