The label design rocks!
A whale in Biwako? Of course not. It's impossible. It is said that the name of the sake is "unbelievably delicious...".
Oh, I see 🤔.
I'll have to try that! I'll have to try it 😆🍶💕
I don't know if it's impossible, but it's a delicious sake with a pineapple-like sweetness and just a hint of spiciness!
I heard that it is recommended to drink it on the rocks with a lot of gusto, but it was also delicious as it was dark and undiluted.
Thank you very much for the treat!
Thank you for your comment, Takubon-san😄I see that Kitajima is delicious! I've never seen this brand before and I'm excited about it, but I couldn't bring it home because of the limited space in my fridge, so I'd like to try Kitajima next time we meet. I'll try Kitajima next time we meet 🐳.
Gidai Sakae Nattami Aragoshi Junmai Dobu 2860 (4-unit bottle)
My wife was so impressed with the nigori sake we had last year that we bought another bottle this year. It is still delicious when drunk on its own. But tonight we compared four different kinds! They were all so delicious, but when we compared them, they all had their own unique characteristics, and it was hard to choose one over the other. I would rank this one as No. 3.
Shiga Prefecture
Moromi Araogoshi Junmai Dobu
Alcohol 15%.
It has a very thick mouthfeel, but the alcohol content is low and it is easy to drink. It is very easy to drink and tasty compared to its alcohol content.
I have recently become addicted to nigori sake.
I think it goes well with rich dishes.
I like it with strawberry daifuku and spaghetti with oyster cream.
This is the first time I've had nigori sake from Mitayoe, but I think it is my favorite because it is well-balanced.
It has a strong taste of sakekasu and seems to be good for beauty and health.
It is a quaint sake brewery along the Tokaido Highway. It has a citrusy acidity, as is typical of new sake. It tastes more settled after a few days than when it is just opened. It is a wonder!
Dense Unrefined Sake
Really dense nigori sake!
Dense but very easy to drink...delicious!
But as stated on the label, it was not a sake to drink many cups of during a meal because of the concept of taking nutrients from the sake.
A sake to be drunk slowly and carefully.
Good evening, Mr. Cheng Bite Jin🍶.
I am glad to hear that you are a fan of Miyoroei.
I was allowed to drink it with other sake at a tasting and sale before. Please give it a try 😋.
This is the first time I've had this, Gidai Sakae. The Aragoshidobu was very good, so I'll try the others when I find them! I will also try it with sake 😋.
A small bottle purchased at a supermarket in the travel destination.
It was not drunk on site and returned home.
It is dry but has a sweet taste. Or maybe some people feel it's sweet. What is it? Is it sweet?
It has a concentrated flavor.
Certainly, it has a smooth mouthfeel.
Since it is stored fresh, the flavor is similar to that of aged sake.
It goes well with tuna sashimi, but the sweetness may be a little too much.
Tataki of bonito, not too bad, not too bad.
Grilled sea bream and salmon, neither too good nor too bad.
Red fish and swordfish, simmered in soy sauce. It goes well with the rich seasoning.
It is sweet on the palate, or so I thought for a moment, but then it just snapped. It is a type of junmai sake that I have not had very often and it is quite delicious☺️.
My first Japanese sake: "Biwako-no-Whale" raw sake from Midai Sake-brewery in Shiga Prefecture. The first impression is of honeydew melon and ripe bananas, and the unpasteurized, direct-filled sake is slightly sparkling, which makes it a delight to drink chilled in summer.
As the temperature rises, it brings out tropical fruits such as pineapple! The sweet taste is a disguise for 20 degrees of alcohol, and the brain is already anesthetized before the tongue reacts...and falls asleep.
The name comes from the fact that there are no whales in Lake Biwa, and the wine is so magical that it seems like it should not exist in the world. It's a beautiful symbolism.
My husband bought it at a nearby supermarket for the first time in a long time.
It is the first sake made by Kitajima Sake Brewery. It is made from rice grown in Shiga Prefecture. The alcohol content is 19%. It is stored fresh at low temperature, matured, and then fired.
It has a traditional sake aroma. It has a thick, sweet flavor. The alcohol is felt in the aftertaste.
The sweetness becomes stronger if it is not cooled down too much, but since it has a high alcohol content, it was just right for me when I cooled it down. It is a strong sake, so it is also good on the rocks. In winter, it can be served lukewarm.
It is delicious with chilled tofu and potato salad, of course, but also with eel on top of a bowl of rice or yakisoba (fried noodles).
On the tag is the brewer's thoughts, and on the bag to protect the quality is what is written in the book "Travels of Japanese Sake" by Tatsuya Naramoto. This book was first published in 1985; I would like to read what sake breweries were like more than 35 years ago.
I haven't had it in about 20 years, but I'm glad it still tastes good after all this time, and I bow to the efforts of the brewery. Thanks for the treat 🙏.
Pon-chan...omg...concha!
I've seen it before but I can't remember 💦.
19 degrees 🤔That's a lot of degrees! I thought you gave up 😅
I've only been drinking low alcohol lately.
19 degrees Celsius is amazing!
Pon-chan, good evening 😆 Kitajima sake brewery makes quite a wide range of sake from sweet and mellow to light and dry 😳❗️19 degrees at this time of year seems to work pretty well 🤣.
Good evening, Pon-chan 🌇.
20 years is a huge blank 😁.
But your tongue still remembers the same deliciousness ❣️.
19 degrees is hard this time of year 💦.
Good morning, mamiko 😊.
Yes, I came up with the idea of drinking it on the rocks, with soda, or warmed to lukewarm afterwards 😅It's only 300㎖, so I ran out 🤣.
Good morning, Haruei Chichi 😊.
20 years is like a baby becoming an adult! I'm afraid of my age 😆 Just like food sweet -> spicy -> sweet..., alcohol also goes from fresh -> thick -> fresh... 🤣.
Good evening, Tsubu-chan!
Huh? I thought I was buying Shiki's platanas or red threads? Sorry if I'm imagining things 🙏Kitajima-san, it doesn't taste modern, but it's delicious 😊.
Hi, Tsubu!
Platanus, yes! Yes, I saw your review and was going to write about it, so I vaguely remembered it 😆 It's a bit strong for summer, so you might want to wait until fall. I'm the one drinking this 🤣.
Wan Wan🐶, hello ☀️
I saw you were drinking Wan Wan🐶 and I wanted to drink it for the first time in a long time. Lucky ☆ sweet and tasty 👍.
We have yakisoba when we're in trouble🤣easy and tasty⤴️⤴️.
