I look forward to the ARAOSHI merger every time.
This time, only one bottle was available.
I wanted to buy two bottles of Yoshikawa and Tojo, but gave up due to space limitations.
We will be able to enjoy it for a while.
Houou Mita, Heki-ban is new to me ✨.
It's delicious with a strong sweetness and umami 😆.
My daughter, who is back home for spring break, is drinking it with me, so the four-pack is gone in no time 🤣.
Location Oyama City, Tochigi Prefecture
Rice type Koji rice Yamadanishiki, Kake rice Gohyakumangoku
Type of Sake Junmai Ginjo
Rice polishing 55
Alcohol content 16~17°.
Yeast
Sake degree
Acidity
Rating(scale is 0~3)
(Item) Inokashira
(Aroma) +2, ginjo aroma, melon, malted rice aroma
(Appearance) Crystal
(Taste) Taste
Body 2
Acidity 2
Sweetness 2
Umami 2
Bitterness 2
Aftertaste: Gentle umami and alcohol spiciness
Impression Fruity umami type
From the aroma, the fruit aroma and rice aroma are both well perceived.
The taste is well-balanced, with neither too much sugar nor too much acidity. It is delicious on its own as it has a certain amount of umami. It can also be served heated.
Personally, I prefer the flavor of koji to be less pronounced.
Repeat Score 2.0
The refreshing acidity and ripe fruit sweetness, reminiscent of Riesling with carefully selected Yamada-Nishiki and wine yeast, the freshness of a piquant lactic acid beverage and the fullness and sweetness of rice, goes well with Italian seafood, but also with Japanese food in general. The alcohol content is 16%, but it drinks like a juice, delicious 😋.
This is the first time I have had a fruit liqueur with sake. It was very sweet and thick. It was like drinking mashed strawberries. It might be dangerous that I don't feel much alcohol.
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It's been a while since I've had a slightly different version of Houou Mida 😄.
White wine-like color 🤍.
It has a creamy sweetness and smooth throat ☺️
As the second half of the bottle gets more alcoholic, but the bitterness and astringency lift it up quickly: ⤴️
Hi Hiro 😃
I took the liberty of going back, and wow, it's your first time this year, Mita-san! Please be consistent 😙.
Okay, let's see, how about us... hmmm? Oh, I haven't had a drink at ⁉️ this year 😳 excuse me 😅
Hi Jay & Nobby😄
It was the first time this year for you, Mida! We were both 😅.
Let's make every xx day of the month like a Bida day and drink regularly 🤣.