Masaaki Sapporo
8.5 points (wife 9.5 points)
Type : Kijoshu, Nama-shu, Nama-zake
Ingredients : rice, rice malt (domestic rice), sake
Rice type : 100% Yamadanishiki
Rice polishing ratio: 70
Alcohol percentage: 14% (undiluted)
Sold at: Jizake No Sake Shop "Yushuya" (Kiyota-ku, Sapporo)
Shupon when opened
Moderate gassiness
Gentle, grape-like upfront taste.
The same soft aroma and full sweetness as the top-rise spreads pichijuwatto with lactic acidity and a slight bitterness, and it finishes quickly with a lingering sweet-amami flavor.
It is mellow and sweet, but thanks to the beautiful acidity, it is easy to drink and goes well with a meal, and is also delicious on its own.
This was the second time I tasted this brand at the request of a friend in Fukuoka, but I felt the sweetness was more noticeable than the first time.
It went well with Shima-san's recipe for chicken confit, Inca Awakening, grilled Shadow Queen with butter, and scallops with butter and soy sauce.
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