*I forgot to take a picture, so I picked it up.
Fruity, citrusy, berry-like, and sweet.
I would rather drink this alone than as a food wine.
It would be great on a sunny afternoon with a glass of this and a view of cherry blossoms!
Zao Shuzo
ZAO Junmai Daiginjo K Nakadori
This brewery is located in Shiroishi City, Miyagi Prefecture.
The rice is polished to 40% Yamadanishiki from Hyogo Prefecture.
Elegant and refreshing aroma, full-bodied rice flavor, mellow texture, and beautiful aftertaste.
The taste is mellow on the tongue with a beautiful lingering aftertaste.
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Kurao samurai
Hatsu Shibori Nao Kumi Special Junmai Nama Shu
It was so good at the first sip! The first sip!
I thought it was going to be clean and sweet, but I really like the dryness that lingers.
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I forgot to take a picture, so I borrowed it from the internet 🙏.
I remember drinking Zao a long time ago, but it became ZAO without me noticing 😅.
It is sweeter than I expected. It's a firm peachy sweetness 🍑.
I don't remember Zao being like this❓
I remember it wasn't a sweet sake 🤔.
According to the owner of the store, it is getting sweeter and sweeter these days.
It's a fad 😆.
★★★★⭐︎4.1
light, slightly dry, umakuchi
Easy to drink with a clear taste and a lingering umami flavor.
At the same time, a hint of sweetness spreads, and the deliciousness of sake can be felt.
There are quite a few stores that do not carry the lowest grade of Junmai, and this is my first time drinking it.
On the first day, it was served cold. The melon-like sweet aroma is subtle but stronger than expected. When drunk, the rice flavor with a peachy sweetness rises slightly, and the spiciness, though not strong, gradually fades away.
Heated to 40°C (104°F) on the fifth day. The slightly medicinal taste takes precedence over the spiciness, and it becomes crisp and sharp. At 45°C, the umami of the rice comes to the fore, the medicinal flavor recedes, and the sharpness becomes bitter. 50°C gives it a stronger sharpness.
On the 6th day at room temperature. It still has a bitterness, but it also has a sharpness.
It is sweeter and more modern than I expected, and I feel that the warmed sake embodies the original image of Zao, but personally, I would prefer it cold or at room temperature by a narrow margin. The balance is excellent. The balance is excellent, and the cost performance is excellent.
