I haven't encountered Hishiko for a long time, so I don't know if it's the best yet, but I like it a lot among dry sakes. I would love to drink it in Niigata while eating local food!
Hishiko Junmai
100% Koshihikari rice produced in Niigata Prefecture
The aroma is very mild, with only a faint scent of rice.
The taste feels the punch of Junmai sake.
It has a sweetness, and at first it feels a little bit strong, but as you drink it, the aftertaste is beautiful, so you can drink it one after another.
Purchased in Niigata
Resuming check-ins after skipping them.
Don't carry over from this year to next year
I'm going to keep my comments low key.
Mellow, autumnal, junmai-like sake with a gentle spread of umami and sweetness.
3.75
Dry but fruity
The best of both worlds?
I thought so!
I drank this all the time, perhaps because it was a habit-forming taste.
It's not just first impressions.
57th in 2025
Brand Name Hishiko
Sake quality Junmai Daiginjo-shu Ooragarami Nama
Sake Brewer Mine-no-Hakubai Shuzo
Rice used as raw material: Yamashu No. 4
Polishing ratio 50%.
Yeast ?
Sake degree?
Slightly sweet, slightly effervescent
Miscellaneous impressions
I've been drinking a lot of sake, but it's been a long time since I've reviewed one.
It has a gorgeous, soft, and smooth mouthfeel!
This is the sake we decided on after tasting it. It is made from 100% locally grown Koshihikari rice with a rice polishing ratio of 90%, which allows you to fully enjoy the flavor and richness of the rice. Of course, the rice is almost unpolished, so there are some subtle tastes, but even these are sublimated into the deliciousness of the sake. I would like to drink it again.
The reason why I felt it tasted better than the previous one is because the rice used for sake is different every year.
This one is mellow and umami, with a good aroma. This one tastes a little sour, but it is also delicious.
The second drink was Hishiko. I thought I had had it before, but Sake-no-wa had no record of it. It is aromatic and has a light flavor. Delicious. This restaurant serves it in a wine glass. It adds to the atmosphere.
