I drank this sake at a buckwheat noodle restaurant on a business trip to Nagano. The moment it hit the palate, the aroma of rice spread to the mouth and the taste was mild and smooth. It was a delicious sake with a refreshing aftertaste.
[Even though it's all in one place! 😮]
Hiyoroshi from Nishinomon purchased at a sake brewery direct sales event at Shibuya Tokyu 🍁.
It is a hiyaoroshi from the nama-shu (raw sake) category, with a dense melon🍈-like top-fragrance.
It also has a bit of fizziness, and the dark sweetness like ripe banana🍌 combined with the spiciness of the aftertaste gives it a very punchy taste🥊.
The Hitogokochi sake I've had so far all gave me the impression of being refreshing, but this one is the exact opposite, with a rich sweetness 😄.
I paired it with sautéed cod with lots of butter, and it was a perfect marriage, just as I had hoped 🥰🥰🥰.
Resurrection - I'm back! I want to note things down so I don't forget!
(The app disappeared when I changed my phone 🫠)
Today we went to Gin no Mori in Kichijoji!
The first drink was Nishinomon (Nagano)!
I think it was my favorite out of the 3 glasses I had today.
Chose Nishinomon, the first brand at a liquor store in a while.
Cold sake
Aroma of mellow green apple.
Well-balanced with gentle acidity and light umami.
The aftertaste disappears without a hitch.
This may be one of my favorites among Nagano sake!
This is the first brewed Nishinomon. It may be rare to buy a fire-brewed version. When the bottle is opened, it has a gentle aroma. It does not assert itself at all. In the mouth, a strong sweetness can be felt at first, but the acidity that follows it gives a refreshing aftertaste, making it easy to drink. The rice flavor brought by the orikarami is also very nice.
When paired with a salad, the sweetness of the balsamic vinegar mellows out the sweetness of the sake. The bitter taste of soaked green pepper and carrot complements the sake. Delicious! After simmered sardines, the sweetness of sake helps to wash away the aftertaste of the dish. It also goes well with grilled sardines with ume shiso leaves!
The sweetness is strong, so if you don't mind it, I recommend it.
Good day!
It's been a long time since I've had a drink at Nishinomoto!
I thought I hadn't had a drink in over a year 🤣I thought I drank a lot because I always saw it at the liquor store 🤣.
It's still fruity but light!
I can drink it all the time without getting tired of drinking it 🤣✌️
And it's a pure Dai Dai, but it's very cosy too 💮♥️
