This is a seasonal series from Wataya that I had not heard of until recently.
The flavor was richer than expected. It was delicious.
It is a beautiful label with local scenery. This is a view of Iwakagami-daira on Mt. Kurikoma in the northern part of the prefecture.The fourth image is of Iwakagami-daira in October 2015. I am sorry that I only have photos from a long time ago as I have been less active lately.
I think it really smelled slightly like natto!
It didn't taste like natto.
It was just a normal tasty sake.
But my friend said she couldn't tell.
Maybe I was brainwashed by the naming. LOL!
Hey Asakoromo, I'm so glad to hear from you 😃.
I've been wanting to try this one for a long time and finally got it the other day! It's waiting in the fridge 🤗
We tend to get caught up 😄I think I feel natto!
Mr. Jay & Mr. Nobby.
I'm sure you'll totally catch it,
I would love to hear how you felt about the natto.
I'd love to hear if you felt natto 🤣 lol
I hope you feel natto...! LOL!
Today was Morioka City Marathon🏃. I didn't participate this year (lol), but I opened this 💁♂️ bottle as if I had finished the race 😆.
Let's start with the standing aroma. The aroma is typical of sake, with a hint of rice sweetness and acidity. The smoothness and slight sweetness on the palate is complemented by a light sourness and bitterness. It may be easier to drink than yesterday's Sasanishiki 🤔.
With grilled conger eel. The thick, fatty, light meat overlapped well with the moderate acidity and umami of this sake, creating a harmony of deliciousness. Happiness
Rice polishing ratio] 60
Alcohol content】17度
Snacks】White grilled conger eel
Price including tax】2,038 yen
I'll have a cup of sake tonight 🍶 with a boar cup I bought at the recent Northern Craft Fair.
Let's start with the standing aroma. The aroma has a refreshing sourness that is typical of Japanese sake.
In the mouth, it has a crisp acidity and a mild mouthfeel, with a slight bitterness at the end. Overall, the taste is refreshing 😄.
With simmered wax gourd. The smooth texture and broth of this sake, together with its smooth richness and moderate acidity, create a gradual umami taste 👍This sake is suitable for a mealtime drink.
Rice polishing ratio】55%.
Alcohol content: 17%.
Winter melon simmered in a thick sauce.
Price including tax] 2,038 yen
Jay & Nobby Actually, we paired it with mushrooms 🍄🟫 as well as winter melon, and it went well with those too 😄It tasted like it could be paired with anything as a food wine 🧐.
A rare company trip nowadays. Another trip to Tohoku Miyagi. On the first day, we took the standard course from the ruins of Aoba Castle to Matsushima. Rainy Matsushima was also nice! Mutou Sake Shop was right in front of the hotel. When we took a peek, we found a lot of the best drinkers in Miyagi. After much deliberation, I decided to try this one. I thought that Wataya no Aki-Wata was Kawaguchi Natto, but they also have Yamada-Nishiki! We chose a sake from Kurihara, a mountainous area in spite of being in Matsushima, and it was the right choice. I brought it to the hotel banquet and enjoyed it with everyone. It was a perfect match for oysters grilled to culture and mezasu tempura. It is a classic Miyagi sake that goes down easy and is a perfect food sake.
Good evening, WOM 😃.
Tohoku company trip! Sounds good ‼️ My son's company also had a company trip to Sendai last week🤗
It was fate that in front of the hotel was a liquor store 😊Wataya is delicious 😋.
Yamadanishiki, 55% polished rice
It has a gusto of umami flavor, but is not that much cottony.
This is easy to drink by itself!
This is the best Wataya in a long time. Sometimes the aftertaste is a bit spicy, but the balance of acidity and umami is excellent.
I wonder if it was this type of Wataya that first got me hooked.
It was a bit pricey...I bought it at Haku-san in Sendai.
Slightly sour taste. It has an austere taste like a veteran player.
When paired with fatty sashimi like tuna or salmon, the acidity and astringency lightens and rejuvenates. It has the feel of a newcomer and a seasoned player doing a good job!