The information was unusually close to the full specs, but this is not what I would call "dry". It is moderately sweet and tasty, with a bit of roughness and bitterness, and has a nice sharpness that I like.
Alc 16%, Sake Degree +1.5, Acidity 1.2, Amino Acid 1.0, Miyamanishiki, Polishing ratio 59%, Bottle fired, Yeast unknown
It was slightly carbonated, rich flavor that made you think it was sweet, and the feeling of it disappearing after the aroma made me feel like I was in the middle of summer.
Takane-Nishiki produced in Nagano Prefecture
Unfiltered unpasteurized sake
The aroma is not that strong, but the moment it enters the mouth, it has a fresh aroma.
Slightly sour and sour taste.
Mild fruit aroma with a hint of sharpness as it passes down the throat.
The aftertaste does not leave that much of a residue on the palate.
Easy to drink
Asparagus tempura with green tea salt
The oiliness of the tempura is gone and the drink is crisp and refreshing.
Slightly gassy.
The aroma is slightly fruity with a hint of acidity.
In the mouth, the acidity and umami stand out.
There is no bitterness and it has a good sharpness.
Overall, the taste is refreshing.
4.5/5
Just a reminder 🙏.
The second round of drinks at "Ikki" 🍶.
I drank too much and don't remember much from this area, but my junior was being lectured by the beautiful proprietress 🫨.
We went to one more restaurant after this, but I don't remember how we got home 😵.
Scoring☆☆☆☆
My favorite Toyoka: ❣️
I got the dry special jun in Miyagi along with the Hiran Seiten ( *˙ω˙*) و gug!
I also compared it to the Hiran Seiten I opened earlier!
Both are dry, but they are quite different!
As the name suggests, the aroma is rich and robust: ❣️
The rice flavor is strong, yet clean and crisp 😍👍.
If "Hiran Seiten" is a dry and refreshing sake, this is a mellow dry sake with a pleasant taste,
this one is a mellow dry sake that is comfortable to drink 🍶.
We blindfolded our family members and all 3 of us agreed on Houkou (lol).
Of course, it was a close game because Hiran is also delicious 😅.
That's why I added Toyokko to my favorite list😍and it's cheap too: 💕︎
Mr. T.KISO
Good morning.......
Toyokan is delicious 🤤.
It is a very good sake not only for its taste but also for its cost performance, which is very helpful for those who have money to spend 😘.
Today we explored daily sake at Koyama Shoten, the Disneyland of local sake.
I was in search of an inexpensive bottle of sake that would be good during dinner, and decided on Toyoka. And if it was a special order from Koyama Shoten, it was sure to be delicious!
Well, open the bottle........it's a draft sake, so it has a fresh gasiness and a refreshing sweetness that spreads out. As a mealtime sake, the lingering alcohol taste also enhances the food. It goes well with fish, meat, and anything else.
Recently, I have been unintentionally buying sake from breweries in Nagano Prefecture. That is why Nagano Prefecture produces such excellent sake.