Chokki
Rikishi Junmai Freshly Shiboritate
17°65% 720ml, 1,200 yen range
This is the signature sake brewed by Kamaya in Saitama. They began distributing it to the major sake supermarket "Yamaya".
This sake, called Rikishi, was named in 1785 and has been around since then. How would you like to try such a traditional sake on draft?
First sip, tangy and gassy like tension. The sweetness disappears in the mouth in two seconds with a light quadruple step. At the end, the spiciness and bitterness clash with each other, and practice begins.
Overall, it is a spicy sake, but it is different from the light, dry sake that is closer to Niigata. It has a spiciness that is typical of Saitama.
It is not heavy, but it is light and refreshing in comparison to the 17-degree alcohol content.
It lacks depth, so I wouldn't call it my favorite, but if I were to compare it to a lightweight wrestler, it would be the eighth piece of the frontal stage.
Rating ☆☆☆☆☆20200901
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