It was so delicious. My wife was very satisfied with this bottle. The initial fragrance, the restrained yet firm fruitiness on the palate, and the umami of the rice.
It was a first prize recently.
The mouthfeel is mild and smooth, but tightens up later.
It also has a gorgeousness that lives up to its name.
Since it is a Kumamoto sake, I paired it with horse sashimi, but I think the sake overpowered it a little... Maybe it would go well with soup stock or oden.
Record.
It's not sold at the Hana-no-Ka sake brewery, but it was sold at a product store near my parents' house.
They only sell the 375 ml size (maybe).
Low al and light like juice.
I was lucky enough to get this one.
The lid flew off with a shpon💦.
I had been drinking Sundo Ni Nozomi until the day before, but when I put it up to my nose, the aroma is Sundo. A little bit of acidity too.
In the mouth it is a chili microcarbonation. The sweetness is quite subdued, but the base is a Sanchi feeling of rice vanilla or woody, I can't describe it well, but the nice aroma in the mouth is easy to recognize in reverse. However, the crisp acidity is the center of the wine, so it is clearly different from Sanchi.
It's refreshing, yet very satisfying.
Delicious ❗️
Hana no Koka is famous for its production area.
It is said that this sake is only distributed in Kumamoto.
The sweetness is typical of Yamada-Nishiki.
Clear acidity.
Clear mouthfeel.
It was a very nice sake.
The aroma is faint.
When you drink it, it is very sweet. The mouthfeel is like cotton candy.
Delicate sweetness.
Melon and pear flavors. Gorgeous.
Sharper than I expected, though I thought it would have depth.
It cuts through quickly.
Taste level 3.5/5
They are now expanding their production nationwide, and this Hana-no-Kou is a sake sold only within the prefecture. I opened a Junmai Daiginjo on the spot and had to drink it lol.
But it is quite dry? I think it's a good balance of dryness and slight effervescence, which is generally irresistible. But I liked San-do better because it was sweeter. (I don't think I've ever written a review of San-Do, though.)
9 points (Wife: 8 points)
Ingredients : Rice (Yamadanishiki from Wasui-cho, Kumamoto), Rice Koji (Wasui-cho, Kumamoto)
Rice Polishing Ratio : 35
Alcohol content : 16
Souvenir from a friend in Kyushu (Fukuoka)
Silent when opened
No gassiness
Slight strawberry and melon-like top notes
The same slightly fruity aroma as on the top rise, moist sweetness and firm rice umami spread with soft acidity, and finish with a moderate slight bitterness, leaving a lingering rice umami aftertaste and a smooth finish.
The rice umami is well balanced with a strong sense of umami.
It goes well with meals and is also delicious on its own.
It went well with Wakame Udon noodles.
Good evening, MasaakiSapporo.
Your friend's choice is great ⤴️
I'd love to try Hana no Kou, and from your post it sounds like I'd like it too, so that makes me even more curious ✨.
Masaki Sapporo-san, good evening 😀
I see you drank Hana-no-Kaosan 😀.
I also love sansho and want to try Hana no Kaori at least once, but I haven't had the chance to meet him yet 🤣.
I'm jealous 😅
Masaaki Sapporo good evening 😁.
Great choice of souvenir for your friend 😍
I knew about cherry blossoms chrysanthemum blossoms, but there are also ume blossoms ‼️ they go well with wakame udon noodles 😁.