The aroma of aging is amazing. First impression is a little harsh. The taste is rich. Just addictive. It's a little bit too much for me. Usually, the three-year-aged one is just right.
Either way, it's great.
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It has a smooth, watery mouthfeel. It has a slight bitterness towards the end, but the overall impression is one of lightness. Since it does not interfere with food, it can be enjoyed as an easy-to-drink food sake.
Start with a cold sake. Almost no aroma.
However, when you drink it, it is more modern than expected. The spiciness comes rather quickly with a citrusy taste like orange, and the bitterness gradually fades away.
Warmed at 45℃. The rice flavor comes out and there is no fruitiness. It also becomes spicier and finishes quickly. This one is more in line with our prior image. The bitterness is almost gone, and even when the temperature is raised to 50°C or 60°C, there is no significant change. It is still a strong sake.
My preliminary image of the brand was that it would be very classic and heavy, and since it is a nama sake, I thought it would be classic, if not that classic. It is also classic when heated (not that heavy). (It's not that heavy, but it gives the impression of being a refreshing Gunma-style sake).
It is a strong sake, just as I imagined it would be, and both cold and warmed sake have their own qualities, but I prefer it heated.
A little classic Junmai Ginjo-shu
My wife, who is a Western-style sake drinker, bought this for me as a souvenir because she enjoyed a tasting of this sake at a department store.
I took a sip. It is dry and has a bit of classic bitterness.
It is a junmai ginjo with a solid sake taste.
It is a surprising sake, as it was selected by my wife, who is a Western-style sake drinker, and the description of "gorgeous aroma and bottled in the bottle" is not what I expected.
Gorgeous aroma? Not so much, I thought at first,
The classic aroma is mixed with a hint of ginjo.
There is no trendy acidity element.
The sweetness is dry with a good balance of umami and bitterness.
It is best served cold or lukewarm.
Good as a food sake.
A four-pack was about 1,600 yen.
Lunchtime drink 🍶.
I had a drink with my friend at my favorite restaurant 😊.
This store also sources from a liquor store I frequent, and it's so much fun to chat with the manager about the drinks ☺️💕
Kuni, good evening!
Lunchtime drinking is great 😁👍.
I love drinking outside because it's fun to talk about sake with the staff at the restaurant.
I love to drink outside because it's fun to talk about sake with the people at the restaurant.
Hi Shishigami, ☺️
I always read your reviews of Shishigami's outside drinking, "Sounds fun~❣️" 😊.
I had too much fun and drank too much while learning about sake and having a great meal ✨😁❣️
Hi Jay & Nobby, ☺️
Now that my son is in middle school, we can have a lunchtime drink when he's not at club activities and such 😁.
Drinking out at noon is a luxurious pleasure 😍Next time I have to go with my husband too ❣️