Average 60. 70 for appearance clarity, 50 for aroma complexity, 60 for flavor balance, 55 for structure/body, and 70 for lingering/finish.
A clean sake sparkler, this is a great choice for fans of both sparkling wine and sake. The white water of Niigata combined with the white yeast was another twist that reminded me of a snowy god. I don't trust sake from airport duty-free shops, so I think it's worth picking up something with a clear purpose.
The fourth drink at my favorite yakitori restaurant was Hakkaisan by Hakkai Jozo!
This time it was Shiboritate Harazake Echigo-de-Hou Blue Label!
Is this the first Hakkaisan since I started working at Sake-no-Wa?
Well, let's have it right away!
First, the aroma. Not much of an aroma.
It starts with the umami when you put it in your mouth.
I have an image of Hakkaisan as being light, but this is rich and delicious!
The complex flavor in the middle part of the bottle is balanced by a lingering bitterness that spreads out slowly, making it a delicious sake that goes well with meals.
Well, I was healed by the delicious chicken dishes and sake again tonight!
The third one is my favorite baumkuchen from Club Harrier!
I've been trying to cut back on sweets lately, but tonight was the only night my wife gave me this baumkuchen!
I heated it up and ate it, but it was still great!
By the way, I ate up this whole baumkuchen!
Thanks to my wife, I had a great day!
Ma-ki-, good evening here too 😊.
Looks like you had a really nice day, I can feel your wife's kindness ✨
Come to think of it, I haven't drank any Hakkaisan since I started drinking sake 😅.
Happy birthday, ma-ki-🎉!
I'm glad you and your wife had a fun and delicious day 🥰.
I've been interested in the Hakkaisan 19° draft sake, but haven't tried it, it is very rich 😋.
Thank you Kano!
My wife made my day really good🍀.
Yes, I remember drinking it a lot at sushi restaurants in the past, but it was a very rich and delicious sake, totally different from what I remember 😋.
Thank you so much, Takashi!
My wife made the day really enjoyable and delicious🍀.
I see you know this one: ⤴️
Oh, it was 19 degrees 😲.
I was under the impression that it was very rich 😋.
Thank you, Manachy!
Oh are you interested in warming balms 😁✨✨?
I've been warming them in the microwave since I found out that you can get them freshly baked when you go to a store where you can eat and drink 🎵They're delicious 😋.
Happy birthday, ma-ki👏!
It's a beautiful lunch & dinner time with your wife and I'm so happy for you too ☺️
I love Club Harrier too, but one hole is the best👍.
Thank you very much, Fijiko!
I'm so glad you were able to be so happy with my poor post 🍀.
Club Harrier is delicious - it's my favorite sweet 😍.
It's been a while since I had a one-hole tension max 😋.
Thank you, HINANOHA!
I'm sorry to be so nice, but I can only thank my wife for making my days so enjoyable🍀.
If you heat the baumkuchen too much, it becomes hard, but it is delicious, so please give it a try 😋.
Thank you, soumacho!
Your wife likes Club Harrier too ⤴️
I think you and your wife might be kindred spirits 😁✨✨.
I'm not sure what to say, but this is still my favorite sweet treat and I was blissful yesterday😍!
A sales person from Hakkaisan visited our favorite liquor store. Our family's order of the day was crab legs for kani-sukiyaki. ❗️ I asked the sales lady what bottles would go well with the kani-sukiyaki, and she recommended three. The sales lady recommended three bottles: "The standard special honjozo: delicious cold or hot," "Seasonal Junmai Daiginjo," and "Shiboritate Harazake.
*The special honjozo has been a favorite for a long time.
*The Shiboritate Harasake has a robust flavor, and if the crab you order tastes light, it will beat it!
Therefore, I chose the seasonal Junmai Daiginjo. The result was a great answer: ❗️ The crab we ordered had a light flavor, so the Junmai Daiginjo was sufficient.
If the crab was not frozen but boiled on the beach and arrived the next day, "Shiboritate Hara Sake" was the best choice.
It went well with the Chinese cabbage, mushrooms, kuzukiri, taro, etc. after the kani-sukiyaki. Thank you very much for your hospitality.