Today we went to Shuraku in Takadanobaba, which is closing at the end of this month. I heard that they are considering relocating and making a fresh start, so although it will be sad for the time being, I wish them the best.
The first one is Hishiko Junmai DRY from Niigata Prefecture. It is dry but softly sweet, and the bitterness that spreads slowly is pleasant.
Sake that was recommended to me by a junior colleague because it was made in Niigata by the toji of Sharaku.
It is similar to Mimuro Sugi's Natsujun or Gohashi's Jyu, isn't it?
It's 16% alcohol and has a strong alcohol content.
It is sweet, tasty, refreshing and soft.
Is the softness due to the fact that it's a draft sake that has been aged on purpose? I was surprised to see the production date is December 23rd 😳.
Amazing!
Slightly pungent, but blends well with food without any cloying taste.
It tastes sweet depending on the dish.
It is a beautiful sake. The color is a little yellow.
Pungent aftertaste, in a good sense, disappears quickly.
Sake purchased in Niigata
Hishiko THE BASE Junmai Ginjo Dry
Fruity aroma, clean and refreshing.
The aftertaste is quite dry.
However, as the cup progresses, you can taste the sweetness?
It was the kind of sake that you can't stop drinking.
Serve with soy-sauce flavored okaki or salted boiled edamame
This is the first junmai ginjo-shu in the Hishiko series to be made entirely from Niigata Prefecture. Rounded standing aroma, clean taste, and soft thickness. The finish is firm and dry.
