It's so yummy!
Pitchy, juicy, and refreshing!
The acidity is also good (๑̀ㅂ́)و✧
I hear that Masamune is very popular among people. Actually, it's not sold at all even in Fukushima.
Shizenigo is relatively easy to find and very tasty, so please drink it~!
Since the rice polishing ratio is 60%, when I bought it, I expected it to have a slightly strong and peculiar rice flavor, but surprisingly, it has a clear mouthfeel.
And after the mild sweetness, the rice feeling comes, I felt. It is delicious. It is a sweet mellow type.
I bought it at "Imadeya" at PARCO in Kinshicho. But I drank too much during this three-day weekend. ......
Today's sake is Enryu Junmai from Shizenigo. I drink this sake quite often this time of year. I was deeply moved that this sake won a gold medal at the Saké Competition 2025.
The aroma is of apples and peaches, but less so, with a hint of rice. When you drink it, it has sweetness and a slight carbonation. The umami flavor is firm and expands from there, and then there is a hint of bitterness, which slowly fades away along with the beautiful sweetness and umami flavor. It leaves a delicious aftertaste. After a little time, it becomes mellower and more delicious. It is not flashy, but it has a delicious flavor that can be savored slowly. It is not flashy, but it is delicious and can be savored slowly. It is delicious.
Drinking at home at my sister's house.
Slightly effervescent, cemedine-like aroma, fruity and light, very easy to drink. However, it is unfiltered, unpasteurized, and contains 15% alcohol. It is refreshing and sharp.
It became very sweet as the temperature rose 😚.
Compared to the instrument Masamune, which was a day late.
Conclusion, Shizenigo is my personal favorite😍.
This one is like Kamo Kanehide > Takachiyo
Slightly drier than sweet
Strangely enough, it doesn't lose its juiciness even after a few days 😳.
It tastes like Kamo Kanehide 14, which is a gold 🥇 and convinced 👍.
This is so good!
Sake in Fukushima
Shizen-go Junmai sev
Oki Daikichi Honten, which makes Shizen-go, is a sake brewery in Fukushima Prefecture known for its Gakki Masamune. Both are very popular and hard to find sake.
In the mouth, the delicious taste of rice spreads gradually, and a full, gentle sweetness is felt. The aftertaste is clean and crisp, leaving a pleasant aftertaste. The overall taste is well-balanced and clean, which is typical of sake from Fukushima, and you will never get tired of drinking it.
Degree of liking 10/10
I haven't seen Shizenigo in a while, so I bought it.
It's one of the best sake that I've been captivated by since my last visit to Fukushima 🍶.
I immediately took a sip 😋.
It has a nice crispness in the mouth, and fruity aromas of muscat and green apple penetrate through the nose.
The soft sweetness and crisp acidity are well balanced, making it a delicious sake that can be enjoyed on its own or as a mealtime drink. ☺️
This time I paired it with scallops and cod roe bruschetta and overcooked negitoro (green onion toro) 😌.
Fukushima sake is delicious!
Shizenigo Sawayaka Honjozo Super Dry
Sake Brewer] Oki Daikichi Honten (Yabuki-cho, Nishi-Shirakawa-gun, Fukushima Prefecture)
Type of Sake] Honjozo
Rice] Domestic rice
Rice polishing ratio] Koji rice: 60%, Kake rice: 66
Alcohol content】15%.
Sake Cup】Wine Glass
Aroma] +1.0 (steamed rice, mild ginjo aroma, faint green apple)
Appearance] Crystal
[Taste] [Mouthfeel
Body: 1.5
Acidity: 1.5
Sweetness: 1.0
Umami: 1.5
Bitterness: 1.5
Lingering] Short and easy to cut. The sharpness stands out as if it were dry.
Impression: Classical, light, and ultra-dry.
The aroma is subdued, with a hint of rice followed by green apple. The taste is also restrained, light and stoic. While retaining the transparency typical of a natural hometown, the lightness due to the addition of alcohol makes it stand out. It is very versatile as a food sake, especially with "simple, salty dishes" such as sashimi and salted grilled fish.
Pairing] White fish sashimi, grilled chicken (salted), tempura (salted), cold tofu, etc.
Repeat Score] 2.0
Melon-like fruity and mellow aroma & taste 🍶.
Shizenigo is a more fruity and slightly heavier brand than Masamune, which is my personal favorite brand ♫.
I think people who like Akabu Junmai would like it too.
A summer sake with just the right amount of fizz and sweetness to make it smooth and easy to drink.
The low alcohol content leaves it lacking in terms of drinkability, but we enjoyed it with a meal.
