Specific name: Junmai
Rice used: Yamadanishiki produced in Higashiizumo Town
Rice polishing ratio 80
Alcohol content 17.5
Master brewer: Takeki Ishihara
Water used for brewing: "Koganei Ido" natural spring water
R5BY No. 26
I was reminded of the deliciousness of Oroku and wanted to try more of it. I wanted to try a higher grade of sake, the nama sake, so here I go!
It's so gorgeous. It has a dense sweet aroma, almost like honey. The slightly viscous minerality gives way to a concentrated sweetness and umami, with a fine acidity and bitterness that only nama sake can bring.
It contains complexity. The somewhat sharp taste, which is neither bitter nor astringent, functions as a sharpness.
Isn't it too delicious, Oroku? Today, along with sukiyaki, it is a highly recommended combination. We thank Ginza Kimishimaya for their assistance this time. I hope there will be more stores where we can buy it in Shimane. Thank you again for the food tonight!
Aroma of strawberry jam, or maybe strawberry jam, dark aroma.
Surprisingly not the type that swells up when you include it.
It has a sweet yet tight umami flavor.
It has a clean finish, probably due to the fact that it is a honjozo.
This may be the best Oroku I've ever had.
4/5 stars for my taste.
Oroku Shuzo
Oroku Special Honjozo Nagare
The second bottle.
Tonight, too, at SHUWAN.
Citrusy aroma 🍊
Distinctive sweetness and umami. It spreads in the mouth 😍.
And the astringency that comes later.
Delicious 🥰.
length and diameter
Dry acidity. The aftertaste is bitter. It is acidic, bitter, and delicious. Hard. I like this character. 90 points
Sweetness: 2.4
Acidity: 3.4
Dryness: 3.5
Hinted aroma: 2.3
Lunch at Yamanaka Sake store in Umeda.
I was disappointed to find that the rice balls made with my favorite sake rice were gone.
I was curious about the ultra-low temperature aging, so here it is.
I was curious about the super cold-aged sake, so I ordered this "Oroku. I have been enjoying aged sake lately, so I have high expectations for it.
The aroma of the aged sake is very pleasant.
It has a rich, smoky, deep flavor in the mouth. It also has a sweetness and a complex umami lingering taste that was pleasant.
The lady next to me ordered another bowl of rice, so I was caught up and ordered a second bowl.
Ingredients Rice, Rice malt
Rice polishing ratio 60
Alcohol content 15.5
Water used for brewing: "Koganei Ido" natural spring water
Toji Ishihara Takeki
R5BY No. 16
I have heard that the best sake in Shimane is Oroku. I found it at a sake shop I visited for the first time, so I took it home to try. Now let's see what kind of taste awaits us!
The aroma is not gorgeous, but it is gentle and conveys the sweetness of the rice in a straightforward manner. The brewing water is rough and viscous, probably due to the abundance of minerals, but this water propagates the flavor strongly in the mouth. It is extremely fresh. The sweetness is clinging to it, but it is moderate. And then there is the careful, soothing sharpness that somehow erases these flavors in the mist.... What is this? It is too good to be true! It is fresh, but not too sharp and gentle. You will never get tired of drinking it. Like Tenju and Oroku, Shimane has too much delicious sake. I will repeat this in the future!
Thank you again for the sake tonight!
At Sake Bar Nami in Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture.
Just as the name suggests, it has a freshness like a cool mountain stream and a pleasantly clean and light acidity.
I was surprised at the taste, and was again surprised and impressed to see a landlocked salmon swimming in a mountain stream on the back of the label. It made me feel cooler 👍.
This is a brand that is hard to find.
I wanted to try it, so I bought it.
The conclusion was that it was a super hit.
It has a fruity apple flavor, but it is also full of sake-like umami and has a long aftertaste.
I've been lucky with the brands I've purchased recently ✨I'm sure I'll be a repeat customer 👍.
I had a bottle of Oroku for the first time in my life!
I've been drinking a lot of sweet and juicy sake lately, so I decided it was time for something a little more classic 😌✨✨.
The initial taste was rich and juicy with a bit of gasiness, followed by a light, dry, crisp aftertaste that quickly faded!
Maybe it's because I haven't had any classic sake recently, but I think this was the most gulped sake I've had in a while (lol)!
This time we had it in a dark gray and pink patterned sake cup made by Yuka Hayashi. ‼️
