Slightly bitter and heavy with a clear assertiveness.
But it is not so bitter and can be enjoyed one after another.
I had a bad feeling about Yamahai, but I don't feel that much about this one.
It is gorgeous. It has acidity and is crisp, so in that sense it tastes like a dry wine, but I think it has a rather robust sake-like flavor (I saw the phrase "wine-like" on the sales floor). Whether or not it tastes like wine is beside the point, it is delicious anyway.
I was going to enjoy it cold.... The label on the back of the bottle says it shows its full potential when heated.... Well, I decided to give it a try to see if it tastes even better than when I tasted it. I only drink it cold, so in a way I was looking forward to it.
I immediately warmed it up. It was a delicious sake with a slight sweetness that spread and a sourness in the second half.
I stopped by the sake brewery in Kami-machi, Miyagi Prefecture, when I was on a business trip and bought some.
It is a small sake brewery, but it is one of the few breweries in Miyagi Prefecture that use the traditional "Namahashime" method of making sake.
The label is classic, but the taste is not so old-fashioned, with a natural sweetness and acidity characteristic of the sake's natural yeast. It has a nice simple and gentle flavor typical of Miyagi sake.
I bought it at "Mutoya" in Sendai Station.
I was told that it was a limited edition sake only available here, and I am so glad I bought it!
The owner told me "It's a delicious sake that doesn't disturb your meal", and he was so right.
It was delicious!
You can't find this anywhere, including mail order.
If I ever go to Sendai, I will definitely buy this sake!