Half-bottle Junmai Ginjo from Kanagawa Seto Shuzo. 100% Omachi. It has a rich, thick, sweet flavor from fresh storage, but surprisingly refreshing on the palate.
Shikai-O from Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture, winner of the 2015 International Wine Challenge (IWC) Bronze Medal. It is a simple sake at first, but it has a sharp and elegant taste. It is said to be Fukui Shuzo's No. 1 most popular sake.
Hanami sake from Kozen Nyosui. The bottle is slightly pink, but the sake is clear (laugh). Although it is a kamizen nyosui, it has a smooth taste and does not taste like a sake. But I think it is a good sake for Hanami.
Okayama Gozenshu Nigori Sake. This light nigorizake is made from 100% Omachi sake produced in Okayama Prefecture using the Bodeshio method of the Muromachi period (1336-1573). The alcohol content is not as high as normal nigori sake, and it has a delicious green apple-like sweetness and flavor with a slight effervescence in the aftertaste.
Junmai Daiginjo, an unfiltered, unpasteurized pure sake from Marumoto Shuzo in Okayama Prefecture. It is a limited brew, made from 100% Yamadanishiki produced in Okayama Prefecture. It has a plump sweetness that is elegant and enjoyable.
Shizuoka Kakegawa Doi Sake Brewery's Nama-shu Kaiun Celebration Sake. It has the gorgeous aroma and melon-like fruity flavor of nama-shu, but it is a strong sake at 19 degrees, so it comes down your throat with a gulp.
Junmai Daiginjo from Matsuse Shuzo, Shiga Prefecture. 100% Omachi from Okayama Prefecture and Kyokai No. 901 yeast are used. This sake has a very delicious sweetness and softness unique to Omachi.
Slaughterhouse at home after coming back from my parents' house (lol).
Junmai Daiginjo from Niigata Joetsu Kato Shuzo. It comes in a bag and looks kind of expensive, but it was less than 1,000 yen at Aeon. The clean, unctuous taste of Junmai Daiginjo goes well with any meal.
The second bottle in the Tochigi drinking comparison. This one is a special honjozo. It has a little more color than Sawahime, and the aroma was stronger and less sweet compared to Sawahime. Also, this one felt more sharp on the throat.
Osaka local sake. Junmai Ginjo-shu from Yamano Shuzo in Katano City. Only Gohyakumangoku from Fukui Prefecture is used to make this full-bodied sake with a rich aroma.
Omachi by Ibaraki Aoki Shuzo. The sweetness and drinkability characteristic of Omachi is the best. I think I'm an omatist for buying Omachi as soon as I see the word "Omachi" (laugh).