Mitsuo Yamakawa 2025 Nats.
Kappa-kun pours sake into Mitsuo's large sake cup. Mitsuo pours sake into Kappa-kun's large sake cup, and Kappa-kun pours some into Kappa-kun's head plate in return. When he gulped down the sake, the word "Celebration" was written at the bottom of the sake cup! It seems that the celebration of Mitsuo Yamakawa's 10th anniversary will continue.
[Thanks for retiring next week, manager of Tan].
I looked up this sake after I came back, but I didn't think it was a Kisosyu. So it will be the 2025 10th Anniversary Yamakawa Mitsuo. It is a collaboration sake from Yamagata Prefecture, and I wondered what it would taste like. I didn't expect it to be a Kisoushu sake. I think it could have been a little sweeter. It is definitely a great sake to drink with a side dish.
For some reason, we drink more heavily on weekdays than weekends 🤫. I don't mind drinking 💕
We got some kind of cute sake from ❤️, a unit of a sake brewery in Yamagata. I really enjoy this kind of movement. ‼️
I always imagine the taste while looking at the label, but this time it was totally unexpected 😆.
It has a slightly sweet aroma (not fizzy), but not too sweet, and soon a cider-like bitterness and a bit of spiciness comes in, with a pleasant lingering bitterness! There is not much alcohol smell or feeling of alcohol!
Today we had sashimi of yellowtail, salmon and squid, grilled homemade pancetta and leeks, salad, french fries and snacks like tako-wasabi 😆!
And! Surprised grilled leeks, but after biting into the leeks, Mitsuo, they are so sweet 💖 wonder ‼️ no acidity, so it went well with the sashimi, and I felt some strange pairing 😋 Food really does change the taste of alcohol 💕.
Impressions of the sake by itself are in charge of shinsaku3💕.
Good evening, Pekho😄I see you went for the Mitsuo 😍I was wondering too 😍I see that it is not sour so it goes well with sashimi 🐟I see 🧐Home made pancetta is awesome too 🍖I see that Mitsuo from grilled leeks is delicious, good find!
Good morning, Hepo 😃.
We're a complete no-alcoholic on weekdays for two weeks in a row with only weekend drinking 🥲Dreaming of a table full of splendid snacks 🤩We'll do our best this week too ‼️
I've input "Mitsuo likes green onions ❤️" 🤗
Hinahana Mama 💖Good morning ‼️ Mitsuo, it was surprisingly tasty 😉 Not sweet and a little spicy, but it was easy to drink like a dry cider 👍It goes with everything, but it's nice when you meet a surprise match!
Jay & Nobby 🫡💕Good morning ‼️ weekend-only is right for your health 😆 Mitsuo's dry cider-like drinkability goes well with the bitterness of vegetables 😍summer vegetable tempura and somen noodles 🤫I can only imagine - ❤️
Overall 6 (out of 10)
This is the first sake I received (thanks)
This is the first time I have received this sake.
According to the website
According to their website, "Mitsuo Yamakawa is an ambitious unit formed by four breweries in Yamagata Prefecture.
Despite the soft aroma of rice
Despite the soft rice aroma, I got the impression that it was mainly bitter and spicy.
The lingering spiciness lingers on the tongue.
For me, a lover of sweet and savory taste, it was a little bit in my weak point,
but I thought it would be a good taste for those who like it 😅.
It was served chilled 😃.
Pairing impressions by Pekho
My personal impression
Aroma
Aroma of rice
Taste sensation
The higher the number, the stronger the taste (5 is the maximum)
-Spiciness: 1 at the beginning → 3 in the aftertaste
-Sweetness: 0 at the beginning → 0 in the aftertaste
-Sourness: 0 at the beginning → 0 in the aftertaste
-Bitterness: 3 at the beginning → 2 in the aftertaste
-Astringency: 1 at the beginning → 1 lingering aftertaste
-Umami: 0 at the beginning → 0 lingering 0
Mouthfeel
Light (2/5)
Good evening, shinsaku3!
Mitsuo, you were the talk of the town, weren't you? So I saw your post on Sake no Wa, but I thought it didn't seem to be my cup of tea 🤣 I was right, shinsaku3's review has convinced me 😅.
Good morning, shinsaku3 😃!
It's great that 4 well-known breweries form a unit and keep going for 10 years! Mitsuo Yamakawa-san has only had one outing 😅I'm sure there are many fans waiting for it every year 😌.
Good morning, HinaHanaMama 😃.
I have a slightly different opinion of this sake than you 😅.
Maybe it changes again depending on the temperature you drink it at or something, but I didn't like the taste 😅.
Good morning, shinsaku3 🐥.
I only drank it at the end of my drinking ho, so it was very helpful 😆🙏.
I like the fact that it's called "Unit" and this label👍.
Good evening Jay & Nobby😃.
It sure is amazing that it's been going on for 10 years.
Maybe each brewery has its own characteristics.
Nagano's Unit 59 brewery also had its own characteristics.
I will try to drink different brands again 😃.
Good evening, Pon 😃.
Thank you 😊
For some reason, this label of Mitsuo's is soothing to stare at 🤣.
I'm a bit interested in other versions of such Mitsuo-san 😅.
Mitsuo on your 10th anniversary year.
Congratulations 🎉.
The brewer in charge this time is Mitobe Shuzo.
It is refreshingly sweet and has a sharp taste.
We will continue to support them.
This is an anniversary limited edition spring sake from Mitsuo Yamakawa.
The brewer is Mitobe Shuzo of Yamagata Masamune.
The illustrated label featuring Mitsuo Yamagata dancing the Hanagata Ondo dance on top of a portable shrine is eye-catching.
The rice used is domestic rice.
Polishing ratio is 60
As a commemorative anniversary sake, it is brewed with sake instead of brewing water.
The alcohol content is 16%.
Opening note: Despite the ⚠️, you don't feel any gas pressure at all😅.
When poured into a cup, the sake is golden in color and thick.
The aroma upon opening the bottle is mildly fragrant, with a muscat-like pear aroma.
When you take a sip, it has a round mouthfeel.
It has a firm, rich umami flavor, with a hint of bitterness.
This bitterness accentuates the sweetness derived from the rice. The acidity is also present, making the sake crisp and not too sweet.
Personally, I think it is a sake that should be drunk slowly because it is rich, not too sweet, and has a hint of alcohol.
This is one that is more enjoyable when served hiya than when served chilled, as the sweetness is more pronounced.
