Unusually for Shitaizumi, there is a strong sense of melon. There is a slight oli, a sense of depth in the flavor, and a sense of astringency that cuts through the taste. Delicious, highly recommended.
The first freshly squeezed honjozo in a long time! It's Isoboast, but at a reasonable price. It has the crispness that is typical of Isojyoma and the robust flavor that is typical of a honjozo. It has the crispness that is typical of Isobojimasto, and the robust flavor that is typical of honjozo. Delicious, highly recommended.
This sake is from the only Fujiidera brewery that has already closed. It was originally a five-year aged sake that was kept at room temperature. 23BY, so it must have been brewed in 2011. The color was a bit off, but the taste was round and crisp. There is no sake smell, and it is quite tasty.
Since it was New Year's Day, we were grateful for the sake. It is a famous sake brewery with a rich flavor to begin with, but the combination of freshness and gusto, which is typical of nama sake, makes it even tastier. Highly recommended.
The aroma is almost imperceptible, but there is a freshness and gusto typical of nama sake. As you drink it, you can taste sweetness and gorgeousness. We drank it all up, hoping for the blessings of Kasuga Taisha Shrine. Delicious, highly recommended.
It has a gentle acidity and a complex flavor, but it does not have the heaviness often associated with sake brewing and yamahai, and can be drunk easily and refreshingly. It seems to go well with a variety of dishes. I feel that sake can go in many different directions. Delicious, highly recommended.
Clear and crisp. It has a gutsy feeling, as is typical for a sake like Drunken Heart, and also like a draft sake. It is also delicious as a food sake, highly recommended.
It seems to have more sharpness, in a good way, than the one I drank years ago. It has the cleanliness of sake rice, the flavor of rice, and the gorgeousness! Good sake rice, delicious, highly recommended.
It has the gorgeousness of alsobe goodness and cleanliness. It has the flavor of rice, depth, and a good sharpness. It has a very cohesive taste, delicious, and highly recommended.
The aroma is gorgeous, as is typical of Tohoku. When you drink it, it has a surprisingly dry and refreshing taste. It can also be used as a food sake. Delicious, highly recommended.
The sweetness and sourness of the rice are combined at a high level. To this is added a freshness with a hint of greenness, creating a unique flavor. Delicious, highly recommended.
A new product from Shitaizumi. It is junmai (pure rice), but the taste is clean and refreshing. It has a nice astringent taste and finishes with a nice sharpness. Delicious, highly recommended.