I decided to follow this year's Ohbai Macho Series 💪.
First day...
Fresh! The taste is strong and not so much umami, but it is beautiful and has some bitterness, and it is a fast dragging pattern without alcohol.
3rd day...
Masked man unmasked: ⁉️
The freshness of the juices has gone down a bit, but the umami has spread and the series opens with a beautiful clean taste... it was so good 🥹.
Visited Gunma during Obon vacation
After sightseeing at Mt. Akagi and Mt. Haruna, we visited the Makino Sake Brewery and purchased some of the sake recommended by the brewer.
The clear red color from the yeast and the label reminded me of a rosé wine 🍷.
It reminds me of a rosé wine!
The aroma is moderate, with a hint of sweetness and acidity from the rice,
It is easy to drink, with a thick mouthfeel and fine bubbles of gas.
The color is also due to the honeyed sweetness of strawberries!
It is a true dessert sake, and if you try it with vanilla ice cream, you may enjoy it even more with its creaminess. ✨️
Oubai macho (Shaka Macho) Bodumoto 90%.
Rating 4.3
Rice polishing ratio: 90%, Raw material rice: Tamanao (produced in Gunma Prefecture), Sake alcohol level: undisclosed, Alcohol level: 14%.
This is the 10th in the Macho Series, a commemorative series!
This macho sake was brewed with the image of low-polished rice = protein, and Bodhimoto = Buddha. It was brewed using Gunma Prefecture's Tamanao, without the addition of cultured yeast. Deep body, almost liberating taste. It is sharp. (Brewer) A sense of maturity & umami.
It has a sour taste, probably from the bodied yeast.
It tastes sweet and lactic pickle-like. Middle body.
2025-043
drinking at home
I drank this Oubai sake on a trip to Gunma Prefecture. It has a mild fruity aroma and a sharpness that makes it perfect for a mealtime drink!
I bought it because I wanted to drink something with different specs. It is still delicious.
MACHO series milled rice 90%. Slightly brown in color. Rich aroma. The mouthfeel is mildly sweet, and the wild rice flavor of the gorilla label spreads. It has a tangy taste, but it is crisp and addictive. This is delicious!
Continued from Ginzo.
Gunma's Oubai.
This is the first time to drink this brand.
The name is "Oosakazuki".
It is famous as the sake brewer of the Macho series.
But I have never seen or drunk the Macho series. (Chuckles).
I'm already getting drunk and my sense of taste is not feeling as good as Noh. 😅