Niigata Sake
MURASAKE Tokiwa Kameguchidori Midori
I had drunk Murayuke once a few years ago, but it didn't really hit me. I happened to find it and tried it again. It has a gorgeous fruit-like aroma, and in the mouth it has a mellow sweetness and umami flavor. The aftertaste is a bit bitter and finishes cleanly. The sweetness and umami of the rice are strong! I found two stores in Ibaraki where you can buy it, so I am a confirmed repeat customer.
Degree of liking 10/10
Revival of the First Brand Series
Yu Mura" 🍶.
I don't mean to be rude but...
I brought it along somehow😅.
I opened the bottle thinking it would be a classic type from the label,
As I expected ⁉️, the aroma is mature, and I take a sip while feeling a little bit of alcohol. I'm not sure what to expect 😋.
The taste is surprisingly mild, not classic at all, but not fruity either, just clear 😊.
Maybe that's why... it's so easy to drink 😋.
If you can drink it so easily, you'll have an empty bottle in no time 😁, and it's delicious 😍.
Alcohol content: 15
Rice: Undisclosed, Brewer's alcohol
Rice polishing ratio:undisclosed
The aroma and taste are surprisingly yogurt-like.
It was an interesting sake with a sweetness derived from the rice.
Melayu Natsumikan
The concept is "warmed sake for a stomach tired from cold drinks, etc." in the latter half of summer.
Of course, we had it cold at Uoso. Spartan style.
It was different from the usual Murayu, but it tasted better when heated.
The label is also good for easy identification of the taste.
The brand name is derived from the brewer's surname "Murayama" and "Yu" means "to help and bring happiness.
The brand also incorporates the German wine concept of ranking wines based on their sweetness (the sweeter the wine, the higher the rank).
Murayu, dark blue Ruri label
I recently drank this sake for the first time at an izakaya and got the impression that it could be the next Shinshu Kamerei, so I liked it and drank it again at home.
The color is slightly yellowish, and the top aroma is like that of muscat.
In the mouth, it is thick, with a cream-like sweetness and a hint of maturity. The taste is quite strong.
When swallowed down, the nose is filled with a strong alcohol and cemedine aroma.
It finishes with a strong bitter taste.
The taste is rather peculiar, and although it is good up to the first or second sip, it becomes boring after that. The impression was quite different from when I drank it at the restaurant.
I would like to try other types as well, as they seem to have different flavors depending on the label.
As the name suggests, this quirky sake is a summer sake, but it is recommended to be heated. This sake is fruity when drunk cold, and mellow and changes its expression when heated. It is delicious.
