We had it at a sushi restaurant of a friend of mine. It was delicious. I haven't had Imadaiji for a long time. I don't remember it being this good. It has a refreshing yet tasty flavor.
Fruity, clean and refreshing.
The acidity is present in the last part, which gives it a sharp taste.
When mixed with carbonated water, it has a melon aroma and is even more refreshing.
While Tomikyucho's Umifudo, which has a similar concept, had a lemon-like acidity derived from white malted rice, this one has a subdued apple-like acidity.
Is this a white wine for overseas consumption? The alcohol content is 12%, which makes it very easy to drink, but the sake flavor and thickness are also thin and a little watery.
⭐️⭐️+⭐️
Purchased at Fresta.
This is unrelated, but in the souvenir section of Hiroshima station, there are Nishikigoi bottles from the same brewery displayed among the Hiroshima sake and otters. Whenever I see such bottles, I always think that they should display the local Sanyo Tsuru's Noborikigoi, etc.
Italian in Akihabara (2)
The second sake at an Italian restaurant in Akihabara with a customer was Black Imadaiji!
I've had Imadaiji before, but this was my first time to drink black sake!
From the appearance of the black sake and the word "Dai-harakuchi" (very dry), I thought..,
It's clear and dry? It's a bit dry, but it also has a bit of sweetness?
It's softer than I expected (or imagined).
I'm still not in my right mind and there is a possibility that my taste buds are not right 🤣.
The first sip has a fruity, fresh, green-apple-like aroma. It has a full-bodied sweetness, but the aftertaste is clean and balanced with a good balance of acidity, without the sweetness that is often associated with draft sake.
It is a slightly dry sake that retains the characteristic nuances of Niigata sake🍶 with a firm rice flavor, and is very good as a mid-meal sake. 🙆🏻
Incidentally, I actually visited this brewery and bought this after touring the brewery. It seems that a new filtration system was introduced last year, which seems to have contributed to the refreshing taste.
When the label says “Extra Dry”, it’s not joking. Very Chablis-like, with mineral notes and long finish. Also nice the release date is “25.10” which is my birthdate.