Hori
It has been a while since I have had a bottle of Sakiyami from the Takamusu Shuzo brewery in my hometown of Nakanojo-machi, Gunma Prefecture.
Our first encounter was with Koyama Shoten, and this second bottle was purchased at a liquor store we stopped by when we went back home about two months ago.
The specs are the same as the last time we drank it, a Junmai Ginjo Naokumi-Arabashiri. There were several other different specs, so I had a hard time deciding, but I chose this pink label that impressed me the first time I drank it.
I peeled off the sticker warning me to open the bottle, and as I was opening the bottle, I heard a "pop" and the bottle almost flew out of the bottle. It remained in my hand because I had not finished sealing it, but if I had sealed it all at once, it would have flown away somewhere.
It is almost transparent pale yellow with a slightly thickened texture. The fine bubbles show off its freshness. When you drink it, it has a rich sweetness and acidity. It has a fresh mouthfeel with a slight gassy sensation. The second half of the bottle has a firm bitterness, and the sharpness is perfect. There are no unpleasant tastes, so you can face the taste head-on without thinking about anything difficult.
As I thought the first time I drank it, I feel it is one of the most delicious sake for my personal taste, without any prejudice.
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Good evening, Hori 😃.
Sakiyami! I haven't come across it yet 🥲I saw your review and it looks like it could be sweet 😍I'll have to look for it again 😙‼️
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Hori
Thank you for your comment, Jay & Nobby 😊.
I hope there will be more distributors of Sakiyami.
It has a strong sweetness, but the bitterness in the latter half of the taste is very strong, so it's hard to get tired of drinking it!
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