Neither peach nor pear-like aroma. Sweet. Slightly fizzy. Slightly sour. Slightly bitter.
Purchased at Mitsukanya liquor store in front of Iwakuni station.
Purchased on the assumption that it was a Yamaguchi Prefecture limited edition based on the information on the label. The authenticity is not certain. At least, the brand name is not Toyo Bijin.
It has been a long time since I have had Toyo Bijin.
The aroma is restrained, but the scent of rice spreads softly. There are some lychee and muscat-like fruit aromas. There is no sense of gas or microbubbles, but the mouthfeel is clean and refreshing. The sweetness can be felt in the mouth, and it is so easy to swallow that you can almost taste the alcohol. It is as tasty as ever.
■Taste
Aroma'.
Sweet: lychee, muscat
Brilliant type: aroma of rice
Taste'
Sweet: Sharp
Umami: rich
Acidity: Fresh, crisp
Bitterness, astringency: refreshing
Mouthfeel and throatfeel'
Full, crisp
Aftertaste'.
Clean, pleasant
Overall rating
4.5/5
Since we're here, we'll add an event sake
Toyo Bijin
Jipangu
Hon-nama Sake "Funatare
100% Yamadanishiki produced by the brewery
Polishing ratio: 35% for koji rice, 40% for kake rice
Alcohol content 14
It is said to be made from rice by the brewer's own company.
The reason why they add alcohol to the rice even though it is so polished is probably because they are confident that the taste is good.
It must be because they are confident that the taste is good.
Sweet and delicious!
It goes well with cheese.
Toyo Bijin Limited Junmai Ginjo Jyundo Ittou Naokumi
The following is quoted from the website.
Rice used: Domestic rice
Polishing : Koji rice : 35% / Kake rice : 50
Degree of alcohol content: 14 degrees Celsius
Sweetness/Slightly sweet
Shade : Slightly thick
Aroma : Strong
The sake I was looking for was sold out, so I chose it by name. I am not sure if the tag is correct, so perhaps.... It was the first time I had heard of this term, but it seems to be a way of squeezing sake, which is why it is labeled as "limited" junmai ginjo.
The sweetness of the rice was strongly felt and it was very easy to drink.