Alcohol content: 14.5%.
Gohyakumangoku
Rice polishing ratio: undisclosed
At a sake meeting in Tokyo.
Sashu is a different name for Sado Island in the Edo period.
It is a valuable sake available only on Sado Island.
The aroma is subdued and not very perceptible.
It has a slightly carbonated gaseous sensation, which only makes the tip of the tongue chili. The taste is clear and dry with a predominance of acidity.
There is a slight bitterness in the aftertaste.
The impression is that it is a light food sake.
Gagakuyo that I was concerned about. It has a chili feeling. The aroma is refreshing. It has a sweet taste, but it is easy to drink with a strong sense of refreshment. It does not have a fruity taste, but rather, it is as if the good points of rice have been taken out. This is delicious.
The name of this sake, "Utashiro Zuika" is a Japanese word meaning "snowflake," and as stated on the label, the theme of this sake seems to be to enjoy quiet and elegant moments like snowflakes.
Personally, I feel that this naming sense makes me want to enjoy its theme and taste yukkyoku.
When opened, the aroma is more gentle and subdued than other Gagakuyo. It has a slightly thickened, mildly light sweetness and a slight sourness.
It has sweetness, but the aftertaste is refreshing without being overpowering. I think you can spend time with this sake alone as a mealtime sake. Delicious 😋.
