The aroma is soft and sweet, and when you drink it, you will feel the weight of the rice and the flavor of the rice without so much acidity.
The owner of the restaurant said that since it is a robust sake, it is recommended to have it with a side dish.
I had it with beef halami.
It is true that you can enjoy the taste of sake without being overpowered by the robust flavor of the meat.
Immediately after opening the bottle, when it is well chilled, it has a delicious sweet aroma and a fluffy taste. Bitter taste from the first. The acidity is moderate.
It becomes sharp when it is cold (at room temperature). The sweetness of bananas → the alcohol taste.
In a word, I like it!
Sake Rice Story 🍶.
As the label on the back says, Tamaei originated in Aichi Prefecture.
The reason why it is now mainly grown in the San-in region, despite its origin, is not only because of the climate, but also because of the certification required to produce it in the first place (technically, to be able to call oneself a producer)...in terms of seed preservation and so on. And so on and so forth.
We had a good time drinking sake at the corner bar, and the brewer, who had become a familiar face to us (?), told us some interesting stories. It was fun to hear the brewer talk about everything from rice to sake brewing, from the brewery to other breweries, and even a nice sake shop!
It has a freshness with a hint of chili gas.
It has a rich umami flavor and an acidity that brings it all together nicely.
It has been a long time since I have tasted a wine with 18-19% alcohol, but I can drink it without alcohol burn.
Shikishima delicious!
The aroma is like melon and lychee? The full body has a refreshing acidity, and although it's hiya oroshi, I think it has a bit of a tropical feel to it 😆 lol
The mouthfeel is distinctive, and I feel like it's pretty hard or it stays in the mouth moderately well!
The taste has a full-bodied banana-like flavor with a fresh lychee-like sweetness, and it quickly breaks away from the sourness and bitterness with a pineapple feel!
The concept of the brewing is described on the back of the bottle as "elegant gorilla", and this initial assertiveness and the cleanness of the finish give me the impression that this is exactly what I'm looking for 😆.
I remember drinking a lot of sake at an all-you-can-drink sake bar, and Shikishima was the best.
It was my first time to try Shikishima, but it has its own character and tastes great, and now I want to drink more different kinds of sake 😳 lol
Good evening, Mr. pepper 😃.
Congratulations on your first Shikishima's house drink ㊗️ with the bright hiyaoroshi label 🎉I want to drink more and more sake 😅.
2025.08.25 Miyabi Hanare
Shikishima 敷島 Natsumeku 夏めく and Hiyaoroshi ひやおろし
Natsumeku was recommended to us, but we also tried some Hyaoroshi as a service. Natsumeku is a summer limited edition and Hyaoroshi is a fall limited edition. The Natsumeku is interesting because it tastes like a normal karaguchi with a hint of peppery spiciness, while the Hyaoroshi has a strong alcoholic flavor at first, but it has a floral scent. Natsumeku is more balanced, while Hyaoroshi is less organized.
2025.08.25 Miyabi Hanare
Shikishima 敷島 Natsumeku 夏めく and Hiyaoroshi ひやおろし
Natsumeku was recommended to us, but we also tried some Hyaoroshi as a service. Natsumeku is a summer limited edition and Hyaoroshi is a fall limited edition. The Natsumeku is interesting because it tastes like a normal karaguchi with a hint of peppery spiciness, while the Hyaoroshi has a strong alcoholic flavor at first, but it has a floral scent. Natsumeku is more balanced, while Hyaoroshi is less organized.
🍶💍
We opened a bottle of today's welcome 🎉.
Pale gray with a red foil-stamped label.
The sake is slightly amber in color.
First sip after chilling it thoroughly.
It has a sour taste but also has a strong umami flavor, and is easy to drink despite its appearance!
Delicious 😋.
When I bought it, I was told that it would be perfect for summer if mixed 1:1 with soda and served as a highball!
This was too good to be true.
The label on the back says that the acidity rounds out after a while...so I imagine that a highball right after opening the bottle would be good! Refreshingly delicious 😋.
Postscript (9/6) ✍️
It's been 10 days since the bottle was opened. The acidity is really coming off!
Harmony of sweetness and bitterness! The sweetness and bitterness are in harmony!
It's delicious.
Postscript (9/12) ✍️
The bottle has been open for 16 days. Drank it all.
Almost no acidity? Old sake feeling rather a little?
I brought this sake to a drinking party called the company's product exhibition.
Everyone got to taste the fruity flavor of the unfiltered, unpasteurized sake😊.
I bought this sake because of its impressive gorilla label. It is a dry sake with a slightly carbonated mouthfeel, a rice flavor that spreads quickly in the mouth, and a bitter or sour taste at the end. This is the first time I have tasted this sake, but it is my favorite sake.
