It is robustly sweet! Like a sweet liqueur or something. But it is very comfortable to drink because it is naturally sweet and not chunky. Just a little sourness and bitterness. The aroma is a bit like wine? The aroma is unique, with a hint of koji (malted rice) in the mix. When I paired it with grilled cheese, it was like quattro formaggi. A very interesting sake.
The taste is a little acidic with the sweetness of the rice. Sake-like taste. Weak bitterness finishes it off. It is a great sake to pair with strong tasting snacks. Good value for money.
The booth of Houmei Sake Brewery "Houmei" in Hyogo Prefecture.
This is another sake that I didn't know about, even though I am in the Kinki area.
This brewery brews sake by playing Mozart's music.
Junmai Ginjo Shiboritate (bottle warmed)
New Sake Nigori Sake
It is described as a "country sake" and has a strong, dark flavor that goes well with country cuisine.
A bit overwhelming in sweetness, might need to be more chilled or paired with different food. Interesting, but I couldn’t fully enjoy it without pairing
This sake is from Tanba Sasayama, Hyogo Prefecture.
I bought it when I went to Tamba Sasayama the other day to buy soybeans for miso.
I also went to the castle ruins, but unfortunately it was raining.
I grew up in a castle town in the basin, so I felt nostalgic.
The taste is very nigori (nigori sake).
A muscat-like sweetness that comes for a moment drifts in slightly, and a spiciness that seems to well up from deep in the chest penetrates through. The spiciness that rises up from the bottom of the mouth disappears without a trace.
The softness of the mouthfeel makes it easy to drink as much as you want.
How about when it is warmed up?
The spiciness and sweetness come up strongly.
The rich rice flavor comes afterwards. It is also good to drink it softly.
It is like an adult's amazake (though not sweet)!
The label says, "A strong and robust country sake," and that is exactly what it was, with a mellow rice flavor. I used to not like this type of sake, but now I can taste it.