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.
My first sake from the brewery 🍶.
Slightly bitter and gently sweet
First time at a liquor store and online purchase✨
Met a new sake 😊.
Let's look for more 👍
mellow (rich) pure rice
Mellow umami-kuchi. This is also muscat type. This one is fresher. It is refreshingly delicious. 85 points
Sweetness: 2.6
Acidity: 3
Dryness:2.4
Hinted aroma:2.6
Slightly young pineapple, fresh aroma.
Light on the palate. Low acidity.
Light cotton candy sweetness,
Light and crisp rice flavor.
It has a little bit of graininess afterwards, which is delicious.
It is light and sharp and delicious.
Shizen Hometown
You can feel a sense of gas. However, the sweetness is not too strong, and it can be tasted cleanly and smoothly. The alcohol content is not too high at 13%, so it is easy to drink even in the hot summer months. When paired with fried foods, the gaseous sensation can be utilized and the wine will be well balanced.
