The fruit juice taste runs for a moment, but is quickly followed by a strong intensity (in proximity to, say, Shaoxing wine? Soy sauce?) The taste is also heavy on the throat and leaves a sticky aftertaste. The aftertaste is heavy on the throat and lingers in the mouth. It burns in my stomach. But I didn't think it was bad. Maybe it was the fruity-sweetness of the first hand? First impressions are important!
It has a sweet and thick mouthfeel that can only be achieved with nama-shu, but it is still refreshing.
Aizu sake is good because it has a lot of spicy taste.
I thought, "I don't get a chance to travel around Hokkaido and drink local sake..." and then I found a Hokkaido bar nearby ✨.
The specs are as per the label on the back, but it was just right for a "last drink by myself after I've already had a drink and I'm drunk" situation.
Delicious. The specifications are exactly as stated on the back label. At worst, there is nothing to catch your eye, but at best, it tastes like "this is sake". It tastes like the greatest common denominator when describing "sake," but with a high deviation.