susan
Cold sake first
Healthy powderiness. Feel the pleasure of drinking nigori sake.
Drink. The flavor of nigori sake is quite different from that of conventional nigori sake. Ripe citrus sweetness. It is smooth and silky. It's sweet, but it doesn't interfere with the accompaniments. And the cleanness of the aftertaste.
Next, 35 degrees Celsius.
This is air! Slight rice taste
Drink. It is now coherent as nigori sake. The sweetness remains the same, but it has become thicker. Sourness is also added, and the astringency and bitterness are apparent. We paired it with our first butterbur, but spring is in full bloom! My hay fever is gone!
Next, 45℃.
Acid and rice malt are standing up.
Drink. Taste returned to cold sake. The richness and umami of the rice on the tongue is more robust. And the whole is more harmonious. Adult amazake. The lingering taste of pleasantly understated bitterness is wonderful.
Lastly, 55°C.
Mellow nigori sake that gives a twang to the back of the nose.
Drink. Among the various elements, the acidity stands out the most. And it enhances the sweetness. Delicious, sweet, nigori sake!
Consistently sweet with little difference in temperature. However, it is good that it does not disturb the snacks. My impression is "New fresh nigori sake."
Japanese>English