デビル
Location Hakusan City, Ishikawa Prefecture
Rice type Yamadanishiki (Yoshikawa), special A district, Hyogo Prefecture
Type of sake Junmai-shu
Rice polishing 70%.
Alcohol content 16°.
Yeast Unknown
Sake Degree
Acidity
Rating (on a scale of 1 to 3)
(Sake cup used) Inokuchi
(Aroma) +1.5 yogurt, sour cream, nuts, banana
(Appearance) Yellowish crystal
(Taste)
Body 2.5
Acid 2.5
Sweetness 1.5
Umami 2.5
Bitterness 2
Aftertaste: Acidity, umami, and bitterness each linger gently for a while.
Impression: Classical umami dry taste
I ordered this sake because I wanted to drink this kind of classical Yamahai sake once in a while. As expected, it has a dark color and a thick lactic acidity and umami, and is the epitome of a robust "umakuchi dry" sake. The lactic acidity also gives the sake a tightness that makes you want to pair it with strong-flavored dishes. It was one of those bottles that made me think while drinking that it would be even better if it were heated up.
Repeat Score 1.5
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