Sake from Noto, Hokuriku! Manufactured in July 2023. Not sure if the brewery is still producing it this year due to the earthquake and flooding in Noto.
It is rich and easy to drink. I drank it with my son for sushi. 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Rice polishing ratio] 65
Alcohol content] 15
Produced by] Sogen Shuzo Co.
24-22 Sogen, Hodate-cho, Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture
When I ordered a pairing set at a fine French restaurant, it was served with Noto pumpkin millefeuille pie!
This restaurant is not only wine oriented, but they also serve Japanese sake!
When you put it in your mouth, you can imagine that the upper side is smooth, the lower side has a light acidity, and the aroma of rice lingers softly afterwards.
This is the second hiyaoroshi following last year.
We are deeply moved by this season's sake,
I would like to taste it by the bottle.
The quality of the sake has a strong presence.
When you taste it carefully, you will be surprised
Bitter and complex
When compared to other sake
the other sakes seem meager.
Taste is a terrible thing
It's hard to say I'm rooting for you,
I take sake more seriously than usual
I will face it seriously.
This is Sogen Junmai Hiyoroshi Genshu from the Sogen Shuzo brewery in Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture.
It is made from 100% Hachitan-Nishiki produced in Hiroshima Prefecture, and is a delicious sake with a strong rice flavor and aroma.
This is the first hiyaoroshi of the season, and it was very delicious. I can feel the autumn in the air.
I hope that drinking sake will contribute to the recovery of the area, even if only a little.
We will be having sake from Ishikawa.
It was the first liquor store I visited, and they told me that they keep their customers' sake and age it at room temperature in the store. I bought it from a place that has a relatively matured-oriented lineup.
The aroma is sour and grape-like rice?
When I sipped it, there was definitely a bit of grape, but it didn't spread to my nose as much as I had imagined, and it was smooth. The taste has a strong sweetness and umami of rice, the Junmai-shu-like flavor, and a nice sharpness at the end.
Even when heated, the richness of the flavor can be felt and enjoyed.
We were able to enjoy Sogen's hiyaoroshi again this year. Along with the rich sweetness and umami, it has the refreshing acidity of Hachitan-Nishiki and a moderately dry taste. It is a clear expression of Sogen's character.
I read on the website that the brewery is gradually recovering from the earthquake on New Year's Day, but I am worried about the effects of the recent torrential rain. I am looking forward to this year's new sake.