The fridge was getting lonely, so it was time to go to the liquor store.
I quickly found the sake I wanted, and as I rummaged around the store, there it was. A bottle of my favorite.
This year, the rice is less intense.
The aroma is still restrained.
Sweetness is also restrained, but it may be just right for this sake rice. Light richness. It is difficult to describe, but please forgive me. The acidity is added in a nice salty way, and the spiciness finishes it off well at the end.
This may be my favorite of the year.
We ran out of kata no sakura on Sunday, so we opened the next bottle.
So yesterday I started drinking a bottle of W from Watanabe Shuzoten, a new brewery to me!
This time it was camoflage Takashima Omachi 50
Let's start with the first sip.
The first day
First, the aroma. It has a sweet aroma.
When you put it in your mouth, you can feel the complex flavor from the fruity sweetness to the acidity.
The mouthfeel is refreshing and easy to drink.
The lingering aftertaste is good, with a fruity aroma on top of a gentle bitterness.
The last taste is slightly spicy, which is refreshing but stimulates various tastes and is delicious.
The second day
The fruity sweetness has increased.
After that, it shifts to bitterness.
I couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.
The lingering aftertaste is gentle bitterness and spiciness.
The smooth mouthfeel makes us feel the sweetness and umami more.
I have the impression that this sake is sweeter than yesterday's.
Well, we have been charged with sake since the beginning of the week, so we must work hard again from tomorrow!
ma-ki-, good morning 🌞I haven't had W yet, but I thought it was a very sweet drink 🤤It seems to have a balance of bitterness and spiciness that is subtle and not overpowering ✨I'll keep that in mind when I wander around Umeda 🥰.
Thanks for your comment Nao888!
I was hoping to try the W. It was sweet, but I got the impression that it had a rich and complex flavor and wasn't too harsh 😋.
If you are interested, please visit us 🤗.
Hello ma-kI- ^_^
W have not seen it yet, but it looks delicious ☺️
I'm working at night today and can't drink alcohol, but I'll be charged with power from you, Otani: ✌️
ma-ki- here too 😊.
Congrats on your first brewery and first label 🎉W, I haven't had it for a long time 💦 It's so easy to drink that it'll be gone in no time 😁.
It's a good source of energy 🎶.
ma-ki-. Good evening😊
I've never drank W and was curious about it, but ma-ki-san's review is awesome 🤤💕.
I like the cap and the strict seal of approval 😆.
Thanks for your comment Manta!
I also happened to go to a liquor store that had it and was very impressed 😁✨.
I hope you are working hard on your night shift today with the power of Mr. Otani 😲.
I hope you have a chance to visit us 🤗.
Thank you very much, Pon-chan!
The W that Pon-chan drank also had a gassy feel 🎵.
It looks delicious 🤤.
This time W didn't have gas, but it was very tasty and gave me energy 🤗.
Thank you for your comment, Minosuke!
The first W was very tasty, the first day was refreshing and the second day was sweet and tasty 😋.
Yes, I was also surprised when I saw the strict seal 😁✨✨.
If you have a chance, please give it a try 🤗
ma-ki-chan, good evening 😆I've only had Hourai sake from Watanabe Sake Brewery, and I've been curious about the W but haven't gotten around to it 😭The review makes me want to try it even more ✨I'd love to get a bottle when my cellar is free!
Thank you for your comment Kano!
I was surprised that W was Hourai's brewery 😁✨.
I would like to try Hourai next time 😋.
I hope you will try the W in your cellar space too 🤗.
Hi ma-ki-😃
Congratulations on your first W-san ㊗️ 🎉!
Our first Gifu sake 🍶 was W-san 😌.
I have the impression that it was a cool looking Aizan W with a sweetness that prevailed 🤗.
Thanks for your comments Jay & Nobby!
Your first W and Aizan's new wine looks great 🤤.
It certainly looks cool too ⤴️
We enjoyed the flavor changes during the first 2 days of our first W very much 😋.
Watanabe Shuzo's W series I wanted to try.
I couldn't choose which one I liked best, so I went with a rare variety called Koranto!
It was a drink with a rich flavor that I could almost get addicted to.
It's the middle day of the week... and I've had my eye on this W✨ from Watanabe Sake Brewery for a while now, but never got around to buying it... so I got it the other day... and now I'm opening it 🤣.
This gorgeous sparkly labeling caught my eye before I even opened it 👀.
When you open the bottle... it smells strongly like pineapple 🍍 and is intriguing even before you drink it 🤤.
Pouring it into the glass, the aroma is even better🆗🙆.
As you take a sip, you can feel the sweetness and bitterness with a hint of pizzazz of the raw sake 🙂↕️
The taste is strong at the moment of drinking and the pull is rather refreshing 🤔.
Before I drank it, I thought it would be a bit more fruity without bitterness... but the aftertaste might have a bit of bitter peculiarity😅
In general, it's a fruity balanced drink for before and after dinner 😊.
I'm looking forward to tomorrow's taste change 😋.
Day 2: 🗒️
The aroma is still reminiscent of pineapple🍍 and pear🍐 🤤.
More bitter and alu than more flavorful... 😅.
Personally I think I liked it better the first day 😊.
Gifu Sake
W (W) Yamadanishiki 45 Junmai Unfiltered Nama-shu
Is this the first sake from Gifu? Sake from western Japan is not easily available in Ibaraki, so I try to buy it when I find it. I bought this sake at Hosono Shoten in Saitama.
When you open the package, there is a gorgeous fruit aroma, and when you put it in your mouth, the strong sweetness goes right through. The lack of bitterness and miscellaneous tastes may be due to the 45% rice polishing rate. The taste is more pronounced than sake made with Ogawa yeast from Ibaraki. The alcohol content of 17 degrees Celsius is very good. It is extremely tasty.
Degree of liking 10/10
Aroma
Aroma Alcoholic sensation
Raw texture
Slightly effervescent
Melon in the nose
The bitterness is a nice accent.
When people say "Kame-no-o", I feel Kame-no-o.
I feel Turtle Tail lol
One of two bottles purchased for this weekend. This one is sweet, yesterday was dry. I thought I liked the sweet one better, but is it a little too fruity?
