ひえだのThis is my standard Hououmita. Yamada Nishiki.
It's a blend of sake from the first step of the shibori process, Ararunushi, and the last step of the shibori process, Oshikiri.
The Nakadori Junmai Daiginjo is a good price, but this blended sake is a horrible child that costs less than 2,000 yen.
The water color is clear.
The aroma on the rise is a gorgeous apple, typical of Bida.
On the palate, the round and gentle rice flavor comes in lumps. The sake is more beautiful than I imagined.
The rice is polished to a very high level, so it is not surprising that there is almost no miscellaneous flavor. It's really clear.
When you swallow it, there is a sharpness that comes from the high alcohol content, but it is not unpleasant. The aftertaste is also slightly sweet and not unpleasant, like after drinking only good rice.
It's a good blend! Isn't the price of this beautiful sake under 2,000 yen too good to be true? But I guess it's because it's an honorable type of Hououmida, which has its own quirks.
The more quirks, the more interesting it is, but it tends to be tiring to drink. However, this one makes me suddenly think, "I want to take it out of the refrigerator and drink it.
It would be a relief to have a bottle on hand at all times, but it is difficult to do so because the production volume is so small.
If you see it, please buy it and give it a try.
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