The mouthfeel is clear and the umami comes on in stages.
The overall quality of the sake is clean, but the robust flavor of rice is always in the air.
A beautiful sake.
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Abukuma Honjozo
15% koji 65% kake 70% 1.8 liters 1980 yen
I bought a bottle when I went to Fukushima.
It is very sweet. It is sticky and clings to the tongue unpleasantly. It has a strong alteness. I'd rather drink it hot than lukewarm.
Abukuma has a good image, but I would have had a better impression of this brewery if the honjozo was good. I searched for it and found it at a reasonable price of 1980 yen for a bottle! The sake degree is plus 1, so the taste is quite sweet, but if I had taken the price into account, I might have given it a higher rating.
Rating 3.2 (out of 5.0) 20240421
I personally like "Abukuma" no matter what I drink, and this one was no exception.
It has the gorgeous and fruity flavor that is typical of Abukuma, but it is not too harsh and goes down smoothly.
I paired it with white wine stewed chicken thighs, and it was perfect!