Since my wife is from Ibaraki, we often receive sake from Ibaraki Prefecture and often drink sake from the Tsukii Sake Brewery, but we don't often have a chance to drink the Hikoichi brand!
The acidity of the sake tightens up the mouth and makes it a good match with strong food.
I bought it because it was a junmai ginjo with a 55% rice polishing ratio and an unbeatable price of 3,080 yen for a bottle.
It seemed to be a good effort, but the flavor was a bit monotonous. It's an acceptable score, but I think it will be better if they work harder to make it more distinctive.
I have high expectations for it.
I bought it at my usual liquor store, so I will buy it again.
The heat has finally settled down and I feel like having a drink.
Let's enjoy the too-short autumn with a sense of nostalgia.
I will be accompanied by dried kibinago (dried young sardines).
It has a sweet aftertaste with a hint of sourness.
It has been a while since I have had sake, but it is so pleasant that it seems to soak through...
Sake is good after all.
Tsukii Sake Brewery's "Hikoichi" is a name that has been passed down from generation to generation since Mr. Hikoichi Sakamoto, the first brewer. Successive generations of brewers have developed their own individuality, releasing as "Hiko-ichi" sake that they feel is delicious and that they want to make.
This time, Aki-agari is made from "Koshigaraku" grown in the local town of Oarai! Please enjoy the taste that has matured over the summer.
Wow! I may have never had this feeling before.
The bitterness of the first attack is amazing!
It disappears, leaving a slight aftertaste.
This is great when drunk cold on a hot day. I like it as a mid-meal drink.
