I received a bottle of Sakiyami from my hometown sake brewery, Takamusume Sake Brewery.
Ever since I was a child, Takamusume has been the sake of choice. It was only last year that I learned that Takamusume was making such a delicious sake.
The last two bottles were straight-draft Arabashiri, but this time there was a light nigori that I had been curious about, so I chose it without hesitation.
When I opened the bottle, I felt the cork being pushed up as if it was being opened with caution. When the bottle is slowly turned over, the lees dance like a snow globe.
Bubbles rose from the lees, and when the bottle was opened again, the gas leaked out energetically.
As usual, it is gassy and fresh to the taste. The taste seems to be sweeter than the Arabashiri. It is so easy to drink that it is hard to believe that the alcohol content is 16%, and it is so delicious that it is easy to drink too much.
Takamusume Sake Brewery is not a very big brewery, so they probably don't make a lot of sake. There are only a few liquor stores in Tokyo that carry this sake, so opportunities to see it are limited, but I think it is a sake that deserves more attention, even if I discount the favoritism of my hometown.
The fifth bottle in this season's nigori quota is the highly anticipated "Sakiyami"!
I was looking forward to opening this bottle because it is sure to be fresh and crisp👍.
Automatic opening 🎆.
When I opened the bottle and poured it, the aroma was like apples and white peaches.
The mouthfeel is silky smooth and gassy and fresh.
It is clear and fresh, with a light acidity that makes it refreshing. It has a fruity taste with a hint of sweetness and astringency, like apples, peaches, and melons!
It is not too assertive and disappears quickly, and it has a pleasant throat feel, so you can't help but drink too much of it ✨.
Punchy "Sei Yong
Fresh "Sakiyami
Akagisan" of purity
A supreme moment with the Gunma trio. Winter is almost over. ☃️
This bottle is full of the charm typical of Gunma Prefecture's local sake 🍶.
It uses 1801 yeast and has a gorgeous apple aroma 🍎.
It has a soft appearance typical of nigori sake,
The soft appearance of nigori-zake and the slight shwash feeling is refreshing ✨.
The fruity and pleasant sweetness spreads in the mouth,
The aftertaste is clean and crisp.
I met it at an izakaya in Takasaki, and I think konnyaku steak would be good too!
Local sake purchased at a liquor store on the way out of the city on an expedition to Gunma to buy a zodiac Daruma🐍.
A bottle I met for the first time. It tastes just like the label says it does!
Refreshing, refreshing, and beautifully effervescent
A bottle that I couldn't stop drinking!
I had never heard of Sakiyami before.
Something about the name and the label made it sound delicious, so I ordered it.
It was a little gassy and tangy.
It has a beautiful aroma and a refreshing mouthfeel.
There is a fair amount of sweetness, but it is not dull, supported by the acidity. A slight bitterness finishes it off. Delicious.
I would like to look for it at liquor stores in the future.
It is slightly effervescent, with a thin sweetness and a slight nigorigo flavor, and a sourness that finishes it off later.
As the day goes by, the overall taste becomes more settled.
My favorite Sakuyami
This time, light nigori😊.
Juicy and fresh ‼️
It's so refreshing and delicious 😋 because the bitterness makes it kick in.
I knew it, Sakiyami is delicious!
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The sweetness typical of Miyamanishiki is subtle.
The carbonation crackles🫧 and dissipates the taste buds.
Tight throat with a slight bitterness.
Not spectacular, so it's probably best suited for a mid-meal drink 🤔.
One that I picked up because of how beautiful the name is.
The nose is pineapple.
The body is light, with a good balance of sweetness and acidity.
It is quite easy to drink and very similar to Kameizumi Cell.
This one has a slightly richer aftertaste.
I feel like Northern Kanto is kind of hot these days.
