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Introducing sake brands with the strongest impression of "Chocolate" flavor, ranked by the strength of the impression.# 21
2.75 pt.
Saga, Saga Prefecture, Japan. Saga Brewery Co.
Umenomado Special Junmai
3㌥ I tasted and bought this at the Sake Expo held at the Kintetsu Main Store in Abeno Harukas.
I actually had it yesterday, but since it is a special junmai, I compared the two.
We will drink it cold.
The color is clear and almost colorless.
The top aroma is mild and not very noticeable.
The taste has a robust rice flavor, sweetness, and a nutty, chocolate-like complexity. It is rich and mellow, but compared to Saka, it has a more traditional country-style flavor.
The aroma on the nose is bitter and chocolatey.
By the second day, the chocolaty flavor has settled down, and a clear, mineral, full flavor emerges, making it easier to drink.
Ingredients: rice (domestic), rice malt (domestic)
Rice polishing ratio: 60
Alcohol content: 15 to 16 degrees Celsius
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Saga, Saga Prefecture, Japan. Saga Brewery Co.
Saka Tokubetsu Junmai Nama Nama Zake.
Purchased after tasting at the Sake Expo held at the Kintetsu Main Store in Abeno Harukas. Saka is a new brand, and is apparently better known as "Ume" (window plum).
It is served cold.
The color is clear with a slight yellowish tinge.
The top aroma is mild, with a slight hint of alcohol.
The mouthfeel is smooth with a slight flocculation, and it does not feel fresh to the extent that it should.
On the palate, there is a little bit of juicy acidity, a little bit of tangy alcohol, and a nutty, full flavor that spreads.
The aftertaste is a bit of a sharp spiciness, with a slight throat hit after swallowing.
I bought it thinking it would be sweeter and more umami, but it was surprisingly dryer than I expected. I may have fallen for a bit of tasting magic.
Ingredients: rice (domestic), rice malt (domestic)
Rice polishing ratio: 59
Alcohol content:16
Japanese>English
Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store Sake Expo 2025 SAKE EXPO①
After receiving a reconnaissance mission from bouken, we first visited Saga Prefecture's Saka Sake Brewery.
The brewer was an Italian. He speaks fluent Japanese. He used to be a language teacher in Japan, but was scouted by the brewery.
◯Saka Junmai Ginjo Nama
It has a firm flavor and freshness. It has a chocolatey taste, but it is well balanced. The alcohol content is 17%.
◯Saka special junmai draft
It is also full-bodied and fruity.
◯Mado no Ume Junmai Daiginjo Hananoi
It is clear and has a slightly spicy but refreshing aftertaste.
◯Mado no Ume Junmai Ginjo
It has a clear acidity and a slightly spicy aftertaste.
◯Mado no Ume Special Junmai
According to the brewer, it is suitable for hot sake. It has a strong umami taste and is delicious. It is said that it goes well with soup stock dishes.
There are many good brands of Saga sake that we don't know about.
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