Freshness and umami that is typical of nama-shu.
The aroma on the nose is like cocoa...
The glass cup recommended by the sake shop makes it easy to feel the aroma.
It is said that aromatic sake is more easily perceived straight away when served in a glass cup.
However, the taller the glass cup, the more the aroma gets stuck in it.
This sake is good on its own, but I wonder if it would go well with a thicker tsumami (rice cake). But I don't think it would go well if it's not too strong and refreshing.
I expect that it changes little by little after it is opened, so it is recommended to drink it in small sips...!
My first Chochin!
I drank it cold, but it felt very bitter until it was warmed up.
This is a sake for experts.
However, the bitterness becomes less pronounced when the sake is warmed up, and it adds a nice accent to the sake. But it was a bit disappointing.
I bought a cup warmer from Amazon for 900 yen, and it keeps the sake cold, so it might be good for sipping after heating up.
P.S. The bitterness was due to my poor sense of taste caused by my dental work. I apologize for the long delay.
The third restaurant was a beer in Kagurazaka, and the fourth restaurant was our usual 👀👀 here.
A cacao-like aroma escapes your nose! Delicious!
There was another sake that tasted like this, but I forgot it!
