This is the first brand I have ever had!
Sake from the northern Kanto region is delicious without fail, so I have high expectations for this one as well.
It has a very simple dry taste.
It has a very simple dry taste, but you can taste the core flavor of rice, and it is the type of sake that you can drink deeply.
It is also perfect for a mealtime drink!
Hi Ryosuke 😃!
I am sure you can't go wrong with Tochigi sake 🍶, especially in the northern Kanto region. ‼️ Asahi Ei is a beautiful and delicious sake! It's a beautiful and delicious sake 😋.
Asahi Ei Junmai Ginjo Autumn Edition
Sake Brewer] Sagara Shuzo (Tochigi City, Tochigi Prefecture)
Type of Sake] Junmai Ginjo
Rice] Domestic rice (details unknown)
Rice polishing ratio] 55
Alcohol content】16%.
Sake Cup】Wine Glass
Aroma】+1.5(cooked rice, white dumplings)
Appearance] Crystal
[Taste] [Mouthfeel
Body: 1.5
Acidity: 1.5
Sweetness: 1.5
Umami: 2.0
Bitterness: 1.5
Lingering] Slightly long. Gentle sweetness remains.
Impression: Light and dry, with a mellow, umami flavor.
The aroma is calm and the taste is rounded, as is typical of autumn sake. The sweetness is subdued, and the mild umami and soft acidity are well balanced. It can be enjoyed cold or at room temperature.
Repeat Score] 2.0
8.5 points (Wife: 8 points)
Ingredients: Rice (domestic), Rice Koji (domestic)
Rice : Hitogokochi produced in Tochigi prefecture
Rice polishing ratio : 55
Yeast used: Tochigi Prefecture yeast (T-S, T-F)
Alcohol content : 16
Sold at: Chef Maru (Sapporo, Japan)
Slightly grape and apple-like top notes
The same mild aroma, clean sweetness and umami of rice spread with a little acidity and a slight bitterness.
The overall impression is calm and well-balanced, and it goes well with meals, but is also refreshing and delicious on its own.
It went well with the various dishes served at Maru Restaurant, which we visited at the pre-opening.
Hi Masaaki Sapporo 😃
The restaurant has a great atmosphere and the food looks beautiful and tasty 😋 I can see why they put Asahi Ei there, it's very tasteful 😊.
Thank you as always, Jay & Nobby 😃It's a hidden gem that appears right in front of you when you get off the elevator on the 5th floor of an old building 🍽️ Quintessential Tochigi love ✨Met Japanese food well 😋.
It is believed to be 2023BY. The color is a little yellowish. At room temperature, it has a good umami and sharpness with a mild sense of maturity, and is delicious.