At a nearby bar.
Black Label seems to be limited to restaurants.
I like Yamahai quite a lot.
It has a strong taste with a good acidity.
It's hard to describe the taste, but it's delicious.
Rough and powerful acidity and umami. Deep flavor. It's still good. As expected.
Ihyakumangoku. Mozuku Tomato Myoga no Sanbaizu (vinegared mozuku tomato and myoga)
The taste of green apple comes at first, and then the richness of the rice comes at the end.
The mouthfeel is very drinkable, which I personally think is typical of Tengu Mai ♫.
My wife's favorite brand and we bought a bottle because it runs out quickly.
Brand Name] Tengumai Yamahai Junmai Daiginjo
Sake Brewer] KURUMATA SHUZO CO.
Type of Sake] Yamahai Junmai Daiginjo
Rice] Domestic rice (details undisclosed)
Rice Polishing Ratio] 45
Alcohol content】16%.
Sake Cup】Wine Glass
Aroma] +1.5 (banana, yogurt, nuts, cooked rice)
Appearance] Slight yellowish crystal
[Taste] [Mouthfeel
Body: 2.0
Acid: 2.5 (mainly lactic acid, soft and thick)
Sweetness: 1.5
Umami: 2.0
Bitterness: 2.0
Lingering: Long. Sourness and umami remain gradually.
Impression: Mellow and dry.
Next is Tengu Mai's quintessential Yamahai Junmai, a Daiginjo. It is the most expensive sake among the souvenirs we bought in Ishikawa.
The aroma is gentle banana yogurt. The aroma is of a gentle banana yogurt, like Kanazawa yeast or No. 7 yeast. The taste has a lactic acidity and gentle sweetness that is typical of Yamahai, but the rice itself, perhaps due to the fact that it has been scraped, has very little miscellaneous taste, making it a very beautiful sake.
It is sharp when served cold, and its roundness is emphasized when served lukewarm, but unlike other Yamahai Junmai, it is too refined to be served hot.
Repeat Score] 2.0
I had Tengu Mai for the first time last year and this is my check-in 🤲 It had a banana🍌 like aroma and was very fruity and refreshing to drink 😋.
Label: 🏷️
Low difficulty
It's glued so it was easy to peel off when soaked in hot water👍
Where to buy 🍶:Shikagura
Brand name] Tengumai Summer Sake Junmai Daiginjo
Sake Brewer] Kurumada Shuzo Co.
Type of Sake] Junmai Daiginjo
Rice] Domestic rice (details undisclosed)
Rice Polishing Ratio] 50% [Alcohol Content] 16
Alcohol content】16%.
Sake Cup】Wine Glass
Aroma】+1.5(Muscat, green apple, slight melon)
Appearance】Crystal
[Taste] [Mouthfeel
Body: 1.5
Acidity: 2.0
Sweetness: 1.5
Umami: 1.5
Bitterness: 1.5
Lingering] Light and short. Alcoholic gentle sweetness.
Impression] Refreshingly light and dry.
Tengu Mai is known for its yamahai style, but this one is more like a fast brewer.
The ginjo aroma is moderate, but the taste is pleasantly fruity. The taste is refreshing with a light, refreshing balance typical of summer sake. As a food sake, it goes well with light foods.
Those who are familiar with Tengumai's Yamahai brand will find this summer sake's "refreshing betrayal" more interesting.
Repeat Score] 2.0