Mie Pref. Taki County. Motosaka Sake Brewery Co.
Hachibei Nero Nama Sake
When I went to buy some sake I wanted in the Suita area, I stopped by a liquor store I had never been to before and bought it. It was a liquor store that seemed to be strong in whiskey.
The black cat label is impressive and nice.
I had it cold.
The color is clear and the yellowish taste is clearly visible.
The top aroma is mild and not so much.
The clear mouthfeel is followed by a citrusy acidity that spreads throughout the entire palate. The acidity is followed by a firm bitterness and astringency. There is a lingering tingling sensation on the tongue. The sweet and umami flavors are not too assertive, but have a grain-like profile.
The owner of the liquor store said it was fruity, but it doesn't feel like that, but maybe that's because it's been six months 🤔.
In total, the sake gave a bitter impression.
Ingredients: Rice (domestic), Rice malt (domestic)
Rice varieties: Ise-Nishiki, Yamadanishiki
Rice polishing ratio: 80
Alcohol content: 15%.
Sweetness and depth of rice. It has a light acidity that makes it feel sharp. Although it is a raw sake, it is 15%, so it does not feel harsh, delicious, recommended.
This label caught my eye at the liquor store.
The message on the back of the label reads, "More than a glass of sparkling wine, a night of peace". The brewery is located in Mie Prefecture.
When you put it in your mouth, a pleasant acidity spreads softly, and a hint of sweetness comes slowly in the aftertaste. It is a summer sake with a refreshing taste.
We enjoyed it with Spanish mackerel sashimi.
Junmai Ginjo-shu KAYA⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Polishing ratio 55%, ALC 15 degrees
This was also served unsealed.
The aroma is only faintly perceptible, and the taste is dry with a crisp acidity.
Chigasaki Chirori: 20250627
8/10
This is Hachibei's seasonal sake.
It was quite mild and flavorful, a sake that could be drunk slowly.
It may be austere in taste, but it is a very good sake.
It has a slightly sweet aroma, and the mouthfeel is moderately sweet, with a slightly stronger acidity. It has a strong junmai taste with a firm aftertaste.
It has a strong sake taste.
It is highly recommended as a food sake, and goes very well with oily foods such as tempura, and dishes with strong flavors.
Authentic, last.
Yamada Nishiki.
Sourness in the middle.
The extension of umami and acidity in the middle part of the mouth.
The spiciness and umami richness of the back end.