Ichinokura純米酒 たなごころ
なぎすけ
I found something I had never seen before at the famous Ichinozo, so I immediately bought it. First, at room temperature. It has a strong alcohol taste, and it has a dry, refreshing aftertaste, but I don't like it myself. It is made from sasanishi rice, and I got the impression that the umami of the rice was also a little weak. I decided to warm it up and tried heating it up. The umami of the rice increased, but the alcohol did not disappear. Everyone has their own taste in sake, and this is my own judgment and prejudice.
(Postscript)
It has been about two weeks since the first sip.
Drinking it at room temperature, the alcohol feeling has subsided, and it goes in the mouth as easily as if it were water. There is an alcohol feeling later on, but not as much as in the mouth opening and it does not bother me. As expected, the umami of the rice is weak, but as the brand name suggests, it has a gentle "tanagokoro" feeling. It is easier to drink when it has settled down, which is how I like it. This is why sake is so interesting 🤣.
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