It has a sour, clean taste and a vinegar-like aroma. It is a low-alcoholic sake, but be careful not to drink too much, as it does not feel alcoholic at all.
Gunma Sake
Tsuchida TUCHIDA 12
This is the first time for me to drink this brand. To be exact, a friend of mine brought a bottle of Tsuchida Namikawashiroshi to a camping trip, but I was too drunk to remember what it tasted like.
This sake is a challenging sake with 12% alcohol by volume and 90% polished rice. It has a wild rice flavor with a hint of acidity afterwards. I didn't know such a sake existed. Amazing!
Degree of liking 9/10
First, I was surprised at the color like mirin (sweet sake). I was surprised at the sweetness and acidity like dessert wine. It is easy to drink and dangerous sake with no sake-like taste at all!
This is a gem from Shima Onsen in Gunma Prefecture. I had never seen this sake before, and there were several varieties, but I bought this one that looked fruity...what is this? It tasted slightly like soy sauce. It is fruity, sour, and full of flavor, but it tastes like soy sauce. It's so much soy sauce that no other flavors come in...
Is it the taste of koji? I'm sure it was stored properly at home...
Sake to enjoy the unexpected finish that only additive-free sake can provide.
I chilled it.
Refreshing aroma with a hint of vinegar. The light sweetness is followed by an intense and full-bodied acidity. The not-too-heavy mouthfeel and refreshing aftertaste make it a good match with food. Today I served it with horse mackerel sashimi.
While drinking it, I felt like the rainy season was over.
Preference ★★★★☆
Gentle sweetness as described on the label.
The clean aftertaste is not so much sharp as it is gentle all the way through, with an image of a quick receding.
Recommendation! Quite peculiar, but easy to drink with a good balance of acidity and flavor. Easy to match with any snacks, but maybe not with acidic ones. Stewed dishes.