My first Takarakawa, my first Hokkaido sake. My wife bought it as a souvenir from a business trip.
The aroma is gorgeous like banana mixed with the freshness of green apple. In the mouth, a gentle sweetness spreads, and the sourness and bitterness spread all over the tongue. The aroma is fruity and pleasant as it fills the mouth.
The umami is modest and does not come on strong, but gradually seeps in afterward. The aftertaste is clean and clean.
The clarity and gorgeous aroma of this bottle, which is typical of the 40% milled rice ratio, stand out. It is suitable for toasting or enjoying the aroma on its own. It is best paired with light dishes, and may fight a little with dishes with strong flavors.
I received this as a souvenir.
I lived in Sapporo for 2 years but did not know it.
I am looking forward to it.
It is a beautiful sake that is easier to drink than I expected.
There is no cloying sweetness, and the sake is smooth and easy to drink. As you drink it, the umami flavor also comes out.
I guess this is what high spec sake is all about these days.
A souvenir from my honeymoon in Hokkaido.
I knew Takarakawa existed, but it is a brand that is hard to find only in Otaru😅.
So this time we bought it when we went sightseeing in Otaru.
It is a bottle with a clear, dry taste and a good sharpness.
We enjoyed it with open-flavored Hokke fish 🐟.
I asked the staff which sake is more 甘口 and he recommended this to me. A sake coming from hokkaido, which matches with the sashimi they serve, also mostly from hokkaido. The sake taste sweet as the staff described, strong mellow, the taste stay in my
mouth for a while. Very nice to drink with nice omekase!