My father bought this sake when he went to Toyama, and the sake shop recommended it to him.
It is a mellow umami sake, with a rich umami flavor that spreads in the mouth with a hint of acidity typical of Yamahai sake.
The aftertaste is lighter than expected, with a refreshing finish and a good sharpness.
I was a little excited to try firefly squid from Toyama. The size and price are different from those of Hyogo and Tottori.
It would be disrespectful to the firefly squid if you don't make full preparations. So, when it comes to Toyama, this is what you should have. Tateyama's special brew.
The sharpness, spiciness, and the smell of sake that permeates the body. It has all the good points of a honjozo sake, but with the refinement of a special honjozo sake.
Tateyama is great at room temperature and even better when heated.
Good evening, Jay & Nobby.
I guess local sake goes well with local food.
Tateyama is often seen in supermarkets and sake stores in Kansai, but I guess it is not so easy to find in Tochigi.
At a diner in the Shinminato fishing port, we started the morning with a bowl of pickled seafood. It enhanced the flavor of the fish without interfering with it, and the aftertaste was refreshing. It was a luxurious morning drink.
7/10
Having enjoyed Toyama, we moved on to the Shinkansen.
Of course, Tateyama is the place to be.
You can tell how good Toyama Prefecture is because they sell fresh stored sake at the station.
It has a mild flavor and a refreshing taste, which makes even the most mundane snacks on the Shinkansen a supreme accompaniment.
This concludes my visit to Toyama.
9/10
And Tateyama.
We had been drinking assemblage sake earlier, and this is also an assemblage sake.
This sake is a blend of a special honjozo sake made from Yamadanishiki, a ginjozo sake, and a raw ginjozo sake.
This sake is also very good.
It is a refreshing sake with a lot of umami.
It may be that I simply prefer Tateyama, but this is just too good.
In fact, I bought a four-pack the next day and drank it all!
