I forgot to take a picture of the bottle...
I drank this sake at the first sake bar I went to.
It has a firm umami flavor and a good acidity!
Easy to drink!
★★★★
Tamagawa Ice Breaker 2019BY
Aged 5 years
Slightly hazy dark yellow.
Banana, cloves, steamed straw, paulownia chest
Fairly strong impact, full sweetness, firm acidity, mellow impression with umami accompanied by bitterness, slightly long finish
When heated hot, the spread of the flavor is brought together.
I think I prefer this one if I want to drink it in a leisurely manner.
No, I like both.
When I tried it with mackerel sushi, the hotter version gave a better sense of unity.
I felt a bit of fishiness when it was hiya (room temperature).
I was once told by the toji (master brewer) of a brewery
Why is Tamagawa's sake so strong?
He replied, "Because Harper's sake is the real thing.
He replied, "Because Harper's sake is the real thing.
He replied, "Because Harper's sake is the real thing.
Hmmm, what is "real" and what is the opposite, "fake"?
I think I asked him what happened next since we were drinking, but I don't remember.
I will ask again.
I bought it because it was Tamagawa's #1 seller & its label attracted me.
This is a summer sake from Tamagawa, a Japanese sake brewed by English Southern Touji Philip Harper.
"Ice Breaker" means "something that softens the place or atmosphere" in English, which is exactly what sake is supposed to do.
It has a cool, refreshing aroma, and in the mouth it is delicious with a gentle, rich flavor that spreads a moderate rice flavor and beautiful acidity.