The third bottle at Penguin Village,
Tatomo Special Junmai.
We enjoyed this one with some tatami sardines, a Shizuoka souvenir from another customer.
It has a gentle but well-balanced sweet and sour taste with a firm umami flavor.
The mouthfeel has a gentle but well-balanced sweet and sour taste with a firm umami flavor,
Yum!
What a surprise! I didn't know there was such a good bar in the neighborhood. I'm going to go there again.
It is a delicious sake with a gaseous taste, refreshing sweetness, and a refreshing bitterness that comes afterwards without being heavy.
I bought this sake when I visited the Takai Sake Brewery in Ojiya, Niigata. The president of the brewery was very hospitable and told me many stories about the brewery.
Perhaps it is because it is not often sold outside of the prefecture, but I would like many people to try this excellent product.
7/10
I've been so busy with work lately that I haven't had the energy to keep track of things, so I'll be posting without comments.
I may post my thoughts on the ones I enjoyed.
Tatomo's hiyaoroshi was delicious!
Tatomo Junmai Ginjo. Label in green letters, manufactured September 2025.
It has a slight yellow tinge, but is almost colorless. Slightly cloudy. White flowers, soft mouthfeel, and a slight fizzy stimulation. A little bit of alcohol is floating in the water. This is the first sake I have enjoyed in a long time. 100% Koshitanrei. 460g bottle.
The aroma is subdued, but the taste is sweet and delicious, and it is easy to drink despite its 16% alcohol content.
The rice used for the sake is Koshitanrei, which is not available outside of Niigata Prefecture, and this was the first time I tried it.