This is your first Jigokuro W, Watanabe Shuzoten's Doublue.
It is a 100% Dewa Sanzu 100% Junmai Unfiltered Unrefined Nama Sake from Yamagata, which is a lot of information, so I had high expectations for it.
Opening the bottle is quiet, but there is a nice "tok-tok" sound when pouring into a glass.
The taste is light despite the fact that it is a nama sake. There is almost no acidity, and the fresh sweetness comes in softly with a little bitterness. The bitterness can be accentuated by the coldness of the sake, so pour it into a glass and warm it slightly with your hand to soften the bitterness. The alcohol content is 17%, but is it that much? It is a bit bitter. We enjoyed it with a side dish of sweet sardine stewed in ume plum paste.
Tonight is the first appearance of W in a long time. When I opened the bottle, the sweet aroma of fresh fruit was irresistible! The aroma alone made me drool in my mouth (lol). It has a firm sweetness, but it has a nice sharpness to it, so it doesn't linger in the mouth and goes down your throat refreshingly. Once again, delicious! My favorite shredded cabbage with mayo and Tabasco is also good, adding to the bitterness of the cabbage and the sweetness of the sake. The salted island rakkyo (Japanese leeks) is also good, as the salt and the smell of the leeks bring out the fruity flavor of the sake! The black pepper grilled tuna kama (kama of the tuna) washed away the fat and spiciness of the sake, and I couldn't find anything wrong with it. I can't find anything wrong with the leftover fried tuna, which is arranged in a gratin style! The flavor was as robust as the sweet andansou. It was a great night!
My first W. I always wanted to drink Hourai's sake because I always loved it.
The aroma is very gorgeous!
Despite the aroma, the sweetness is moderate, but the balance between umami and sharpness is very high.
I would definitely like to try their other W lineups.
Preference Rating ☆☆☆☆☆
Junmai with 50% polished domestic "Aizan
0.72L 2,1451 yen
When we traveled in Yamanashi
This is what my wife chose to drink.
First time to drink W. Looking forward to see what it tastes like.
When I opened it, I thought it was dry? but the aftertaste is sweet and rich.
The aftertaste is sweet and rich
I'll be happy if the taste settles down after about 3 days.
The taste is just as present as the packaging, which has a strong presence. The moment you put it in your mouth, the sweetness spreads at once. Even though Yamada-Nishiki is used, the sweetness has a strong impact. It is delicious.
I was caught by the gorgeous design of the bottle and bought it.
The moment I drank it, the flavor of rice spread out. It feels quite sweet, but the moderate bitterness and lack of aftertaste make it easy to drink.
I would like to try the other series as well.