This is my first sake.
Otone Shuzo's
Jizake Saotomi Koshihikari Junmai Nigori Sake.
I picked this up at Takahashiyo Sake Shop because it was the last bottle available. 1,650 yen.
The bottle was opened according to the opening instructions, carefully letting off the gas several times, but being very careful not to let it bubble up too much.
By the time I finally poured it, it took 7 minutes.
The sweetness of the rice, the strong crackling gas, the slight sourness, and the bitterness.
On the second day, the sweetness increased dramatically and the bitterness decreased. It was a very tasty sake.
It is a clear, bright gold color with a strong caramelized aroma derived from the Maillard reaction. It is a sake that I would describe as old-fashioned, in a good sense of the word.
I like the balance of its umakuchi, gorgeous aroma and sweetness, and its restrained acidity and bitterness.
It has a robust flavor, making it suitable as a food sake, but it is better with meat dishes and warm dishes seasoned with fermented seasonings such as miso and soy sauce than with fish.
It may be hard to find outside of the prefecture, and even in Gunma, outside of the Numata area.
Cooked rice, cream, caramel, white peaches, grapefruit, honeysuckle, bay leaves
It is said to have originated from Fujiwara Kuniyoshi, the "Left Minister of Oze," the second son of Fujiwara Tsunefusa, the Minister of the Left at the time, who was driven out of the capital and exiled to this place (Shirasawa-cho, Numata City, Gunma Prefecture).
It is extremely fragrant. It has a hard acidity, a slight pungency, and a full-bodied flavor. It is a little unsatisfying when it is on the tongue and in the aftertaste, but it is delicious when it is swallowed!
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The rice they use is Koshihikari 🌾.
I guess it's the rice 🤔
It's white as in active nigori 🤍.
You can see the rice grains 🌾.
There is not so much sweetness that is common in nigori, but the deliciousness of the rice 🌾 is "dodongdon".
The rice is in the foreground 🌾🌾🌾🌾🌾.
There is also a slight crackling sensation.
I also felt some alcohol and thought it was heavier than other nigoris I've had recently 🤗.
I wonder what's going on.
I don't have any special feelings.
I can't find a good explanation.
But it goes flat in no time.
Easy to drink.
It goes well with all kinds of snacks.
The best sake is the sake that you drink and lose without even realizing it!
It is impossible to explain any more!
Unfiltered, unfiltered, raw sake with 88% flat polished rice. I kind of like this brewery's sake.
Beautiful banana aroma. It is slightly sweet, and the acidity gives it a full-bodied flavor. It is easy to pair with food, and the dry aftertaste keeps you from getting bored.
Numata City, Gunma Prefecture. Otone Brewery Co.
Left Oshin Mai
Yes, I bought this Left Oshin at a liquor store that bouken-san took me to.
I am glad that the liquor store he took me to has many brands that I have never seen before.
I had it with cold sake.
The color is clear and almost colorless.
The aroma is mild and not very pleasant.
The mouthfeel is a little viscous.
The taste has a long-lasting sweetness with a strong acidity.
There is also a bitter taste, and although the alcohol content is 14%, there is an alcoholic feeling that hits the throat.
By the third day after opening the bottle, the acidity has calmed down considerably, and the gentle sweetness lasts for a long time, and the alcohol and bitterness have almost disappeared.
Ingredients: Rice (domestic), Rice malt (domestic)
Rice polishing ratio: 55
Sake degree: -1.0
Alcohol content: 14%.
