◎This sake is from Aizuwakamatsu. It is said to be junmai sake, but it is so fruity that you might think it is junmai ginjo. It is a very cosy sake, and the design on the jacket and the pure white stopper are very cute.
I bought it without a second thought because I like ◯Sumo. This sake is made by Kamaya in Kazo City, Saitama Prefecture. It is a very basic junmai sake. It is not fruity.
It has a subtle ginjo aroma and a rather pleasant taste. I drank it by itself, but I think it would be more enjoyable with some snacks. The price was about 350 yen including tax at Mishima station.
◎It is not too sweet and smooth on the palate, so it can be drunk easily. I have had Junmai Ginjo from Yukino Kayasha, but the raw sake is also delicious. 1650 without tax
It is a sake made in Hanyu City, Saitama Prefecture. I bought it at a roadside station. It is said that "Sai-no-kuni yeast" is used. It has no habit and is good as a food sake.
This sake was recommended to me by a person whose hometown is Hokkaido. It was served with ham katsu (pork cutlet) and Neapolitan, which is a strong-flavored Western food, so it didn't leave much of an impression on me, but I can say that it didn't interfere with the meal.
It is a sake from Kinokawa City, Wakayama Prefecture.
I was attracted by the yatagarasu (three-legged crow) on the label, so I bought it at Shin-Osaka station.
It also had a KJ (Kosher Japan) mark, which means it is vegan and Jewish.
It is junmai (pure rice) and goes well with oden. The fruity taste is moderate.
The sake was served in a Masu (wooden box), so the aroma of the sake itself was not so strong. Since it was served in a Masu, the aroma of the Masu's cypress wood was so strong that I could not smell the aroma of the sake itself.
It is a sake made in Asahikawa.
The label on the back of the bottle reads "smooth and dry," which is exactly what it is. When you put it in your mouth, it has less impact than you expect, it is light, but the aftertaste is firm even though it is 13-14 degrees Celsius.
◎Sake from Aizu Wakamatsu. It has a nice aroma even at room temperature, and its sweet flavor is suitable for everyone. It is suitable as an aperitif as it can be served without any snacks.
I usually prefer junmai sake, but this is a very tasty sake.
I felt it was a gift that would not be missed because it was packaged in a wooden box.
I bought it in Sapporo in the fat summer. It is a sake made in Asahikawa. It is made from 100% "Comet" sake rice produced in Hokkaido.
The box says it has a fruity pear-like aroma, and I think so.
The taste was a bit strong in alcohol (15-16%), but it seemed to go well with Osechi dishes. It seems to go well with Osechi cuisine, so I will drink it again tomorrow.
I hope everyone at Sake-no-Wa will have a happy New Year with a glass of sake in hand!
◎Because it is sold only at Nagasawa Shuzo's brewery, there is no bar code on the bottle, but it seems a shame that it is not available in stores. It has a light amber color and is relatively mild in the mouth, so I did not think it had 18% alcohol by volume until I saw the bottle number.
It seems to go well with oden and ganmodoki.
I thought I had had a rice from Kagawa prefecture called ◯Ide Rice, so I asked for it (or maybe it was just my imagination).
I drank it after Mutsu Hachisen, so it lacked fruity flavor, but it tasted delicious when heated.