It is almost time for the Niigata Sake Money Mastery Test.
I need to practice sake tasting.
Last time, I was so caught up in the atmosphere, the tension, and the rush of time that I couldn't taste the sake at all. Now that I know the atmosphere, I should be able to understand the taste if I get the know-how and tips and calm down!
I will buy sake for tasting and practice at home.
First, here is Echigo Toji Honjozo Dry Taste.
It has a sweet, woody aroma.
Mellow mouthfeel,
Slightly sweet and astringent,
The taste of rich rice with a crisp dry taste,
It is delicious.
The aroma spreads softly when warmed to lukewarm,
The aroma is soft and pleasant, the acidity is mild, and the flavor is soft and robust,
Great lukewarm.
National Heated Sake Contest 2024
Winner of the gold medal in the value-priced lukewarm category.
It's delicious.
=== Ingredients
Ingredients: rice (domestic), rice malt (domestic), brewers' alcohol
Rice: Gohyakumangoku, Koshibuki
Rice polishing ratio: 60
Alcohol content: 15-16%.
1,034 yen per 720ml
=== The price
★★★☆☆☆☆
Probably colorless and transparent.
When you put it in your mouth, you can feel the alcohol spreading.
It is a bit like the sake, and I don't like it.
But the aftertaste is a little refreshing.
Rating: ✭✭✩✩✩✩✩
It feels light and refreshing for a moment, but then it hits you hard right after. It is quite sweet when drunk on its own, but when paired with a meal, it feels very spicy 😳.
Well, even by itself, the spiciness comes through in the latter half of the bottle 😅.
It has a sweetness like honey or sugar candy.
I think the Sandesi watered down raw sake I bought at Harukas was easier to drink 🤔.
It's easier to drink if you take it out of the fridge and let it sit for a bit 😋.
I think I prefer Sandesi's raw sake in total because it's watered down and has more flavor.