Izakaya near Yoshizuka Station
Drink cold
Weak ginjo aroma similar to apple.
Juicy flavor and acidity in the mouth, very tasty.
It does not feel dry.
It has a very rich flavor with the strength of unfiltered raw sake.
The sake itself has a strong flavor, but it goes well with sashimi, and both the snacks and the sake are wonderful!
Izakaya near Yoshizuka Station
Drink cold
The aroma is very mild.
Delicious in the mouth, with a firm richness accompanied by a soft sweetness.
Later on, there is a sense of maturity characteristic of hiyaoroshi.
Mild dryness in the aftertaste
Very good with sashimi of tuna
Purchased at Yamaya
The sake that caused me to fall in love with Kikuhime when I bought it at a liquor store in Yahatahigashi Ward.
(Just after opening the bottle)
Drink cold
Pale yellowish in color.
Mellow aroma similar to that of whiskey.
When you put it in your mouth, a mellow flavor with sweetness fills your mouth.
The dryness of alcohol appears after a while, and you can feel the high alcohol content, but the dryness itself is not so strong.
The sweetness remains in the mouth for a while.
The taste is completely different from that of ordinary sake.
Smoked duck goes very well with it.
Not only does the sake lose its peculiar taste, but also the smokiness of the smoked duck and the flavor of the meat are enhanced.
It also goes well with sweet-and-sour pork, but it is more of a refreshing pairing than a fatty one.
It might be better to drink it like a whiskey.
It is completely different from the impression I had when I drank it before, and I wonder if it tastes so much like a Western liquor.
(The day after opening the bottle)
Drink it cold
Aroma similar to oolong tea.
The aged impression is not at all apparent, and it is definitely better to drink it cold.
(4 days after opening the bottle)
Drink it cold and then cool it down.
Try to match it with snacks suitable for whiskey.
Not good with persimmon seeds, but very good with rum raisins.
Blue cheese and kalpas go well with it.
Purchased at a liquor store in Moji-ku
About half a year had passed from the time of purchase to the time of opening the bottle.
(Immediately after opening the bottle)
Drink it cold.
Almost colorless and transparent, though it seems to be slightly tinted.
Mellow aroma
The palate is robust and full with acidity.
A tingling dryness appears after a short time, which gradually intensifies and becomes more pronounced.
A slight dryness lingers in the mouth in the aftertaste.
Warmed to lukewarm
Tangy smell of alcohol
The taste becomes lighter and drier.
Heat sake to hot
The dryness weakens and the taste becomes lighter, but there is a slight sweetness.
When cooled, it returns to a flavor similar to that of chilled sake.
Goes well with cheese when heated.
Izakaya near Hakozaki Station
drink cold sake
Clear and colorless
Mild aroma
Full-bodied with a strong dryness on the palate.
The taste is immediately sharp and the dryness lingers in the mouth for a while.
When served with snacks, the dryness weakens and the flavor is enhanced.
When drunk alone, it has a strong peculiar taste, but when paired with snacks, it becomes easy to drink and enhances the taste of the snacks, which is a wonder.
When paired with cream cheese, the sake itself does not have a strong peculiar taste at all, so it is better with fish with a strong flavor.
Izakaya near Hakozaki Station
drink cold sake
Clear and colorless
Mild aroma
Full-bodied with a fruity sweetness on the palate
The dryness is weak, and the taste quickly becomes sharp.
The aftertaste is slightly dry and frizzy.
It enhances the taste of sashimi.
It is a rare sake that has a strong sharp taste but not too dry.
Izakaya near Hakozaki station
I learned later from the label that it is stored in a snow cellar.
Drink it cold
Clear and colorless
The aroma is mild.
The palate has a rich rice flavor.
Dryness appears immediately and the taste is very sharp.
When paired with sashimi, it is not so much a pairing as it is a way to refresh the palate and let you taste the side dishes.
When warmed up, the umami becomes difficult to detect.
He said he bought it at Direx.
[Immediately after opening the bottle
Drink cold
Colorless and transparent
Firm ginjo aroma even when chilled.
The rich flavor is delicious in the mouth.
The flavor becomes even stronger when warmed.
Not only the aroma but also the taste is well balanced.
Izakaya near Kyushu University Hospital
Rare Hokkaido Sake
Drink cold
Clear and colorless
Almost no aroma
On the palate, it has a firm richness with a dryness.
It leaves a sharp dry taste in the mouth, but it finishes quickly.
When warmed, it has a full-bodied flavor, but the overall impression is light.
Izakaya near Kyushu University Hospital
Familiar Gobashi, but first time hearing of this type
Drink it cold
Aroma of ginjo (ginjo aroma) that can be felt well.
Deliciously refreshing and full-bodied with a sweetness similar to fruit.
The taste is quick and clean, but not too dry.
The richness lingers in the mouth for a while.
When warmed up, the fruitiness of the sake weakens and it becomes quite bland.
It is best to drink it cold.
Izakaya near Kyushu University Hospital
Drink cold sake
Clear and colorless
Full-bodied and delicious on the palate
Afterward, it has a dry and frizzy taste.
The taste is not so sharp and leaves a rich and gentle taste in the mouth.
It has a pleasant dryness without being harsh.
Easy to match with sashimi and other dishes.
Purchased at a liquor store near Tosu Station
(Just after opening the bottle)
Drink cold
Mild aroma.
The palate is impressive with a heavy richness and a strong dryness that appears immediately.
The tingling dryness lingers in the mouth for a while.
The taste is very sharp.
It becomes drier when warmed.
Recently established yakitori restaurant
Drink lukewarm
Weak, full aroma.
On the palate, it is full-bodied with a strong dryness.
The dryness lingers in the mouth for a while.
When served hot, it is easy to pair with yakitori, but when the temperature is closer to chilled, the sake itself becomes noticeably bland.
Purchased at a liquor store near Tosu Station
A very wide variety of Nabeshima sake was available at the store.
Shirakiku, a sake brewery not often heard of, was used.
(Just after opening the bottle)
Drink cold
Clear and colorless.
Full-bodied, with a strong acidity.
The aftertaste is clean and not too dry.
Taste a little like white wine
Moji Liquor Store
(Immediately after opening the bottle)
Drink cold
Clear and colorless.
As the label on the back says, it has no sweetness at all, but the moment it hits the palate, it is full-bodied.
After that, it has a sharp, dry taste.
The taste is sharp and sharp, and can be described as "dry".
I feel it is similar to a chu-hai (chu-hai with no sugar added).
drink cold
Clear and colorless
The palate is full-bodied, with a slight banana-like sweetness that is delicious.
Leaves a tingling dryness in the aftertaste.