This is the first time since last July that I have been to Yamori.
I was looking forward to this year's event.
I quickly opened the bottle. As usual, it started with a "jouwer" and then a "ponk".
First, the aroma. Hmmm...the aroma is not as strong as I expected. Well, it's Junmai, so it's not that bad. I put it in my mouth thinking, "Well, it's Junmai, so it's not like this. First of all, I was surprised to find a freshness that I had never experienced before. Then, there was a big change in taste.
The taste is different from the rich, sweet and juicy taste of the past, with the sweetness being suppressed and the acidity standing out. From the middle to the latter half of the bottle, the bitterness comes in and disappears.
This is quite a shock to those who have been drinking it up until now.
Simply put, it has adapted to the trend. Personally, I prefer it as it was before. However, it gives the impression of being very hard just after opening the bottle, so I would like to enjoy it slowly.
Slightly gassy
Melon aroma, old book-like aroma
Slightly chalky
Sourness and bitterness with a long aftertaste
Tingling sensation on the tongue
Slightly alcoholic
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2024BY Finishing No. 9
Hachitan-Nishiki produced in Hiroshima
2025/03
Gorgeous aroma with a little gas on the palate.
There is a moderate sweetness with juicy flavor and acidity.
The bitterness in the aftertaste reminds us of dryness.
Today, it is a shop keeper.
The first YAMAMORI.
The yellow label stands out and looks great.
The rice is not mentioned on the label, but it seems to be Hachitan-Nishiki, which I love.
It was fresh and juicy, with a lingering bitter sharpness.
It is sweeter than I expected, and I wonder if the sweetness is due to the orikarami.
The name "Okunokami" written with "Yamori" is very Japanese.
Hi Shikatarou 😃
Congratulations on your first Yamoru-san ㊗️ with your favorite Hachitan-Nishiki 🎉I can't read it on first sight 😅I'm glad they are making such a good sake in Tokyo 🤗.
Jay & Nobby, thank you ‼️✨And the gecko is on the label, and it's Okunokami 🦎 fashionable😎Toyoshimaya Sake Brewery's origins seem to pre-date the Battle of Sekigahara, and they've been serving sake in Tokyo since that time 🎶.