susanFirst hiyaoroshi of the year! What a joy!
First, a cold sake
The clear coldness reminds us of autumn. Joy!
I drink it. The watery entrance confuses you for a moment. But soon after, you will taste the robust flavor! We are relieved and happy that it is after all Hiyaoroshi. At first it is light, but later it is full. When you swallow it, the bitterness appears, and it would be great if you combined it with the offal of saury.
Next, 40℃.
The aroma is full of the flavor of rice. Pineapple in the back. Autumn of appetite!
Drink it. At once, it becomes a silvery dry Junmai! The elements other than the metallic acidity become a trinity. It has a quiet flavor that you can find if you look for it. The aftertaste is bitter and refreshing.
Next, 50℃.
A forest in autumn. Tranquility as if sitting on a cedar stump.
Drink. The trinity remains the same, but the acidity intensifies. The whole is tightened, and as a result, the richness and umami are emphasized. I can't help but raise my eyebrows!
Finally, 60°C
Hot milk aroma with lots of white sugar
Drink. The overall impression is that it has hardened. And the impression that the richness and the flavor became solid. I can't capture it well. When I swallowed it, I felt the jittery acidity and astringency in my throat.
Personally, 40-50℃ is the best. The first Hiyaoroshi of this year, very delicious!
As ever, we'll be buying it throughout the year!
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