As you look at Nagahama Castle and think of the Hokkoku Kaido and the Biwa Commercial Road, your taste buds will swell with the historical weight of the Omi region.
It goes very well with grilled mackerel sushi!
I thought I would try Junmai Daiginjo once in a while. It has a sweetness that goes surprisingly well with rice.
I remember the first sake I drank after my first daughter was born was this one that I opened with my grandmother in Tsuruoka.
It is slightly sweet and gorgeous with a hint of ruggedness, perhaps due to the preconceived notion of its name.
You can often enjoy the taste of rice when you take a generous sip.
It's sweet. It is one of the first modern/advanced sake that will appeal to a variety of people.
It's not the kind of sake that goes well with rice. It's not the kind of sake that goes with rice.
It's not too heavy, not too loud, not too heavy. It is crisp and tight, but not tense, so you can drink it in a natural way.
It's the kind of drink you'd drink in gulps.
Sweet and tasty. It has a sweetness like ice wine, but goes well with food. Maybe it's the rice-like quality that makes it so good.
Moving out of the warehouse. I wonder how much courage they have to move from Tono to the foot of heavy snow, carrying the history on their backs. I can't help but have respect for the Tondenbei of 2025.
It has been a very long time since I have had a flirtation with brandy, but it has been a very long time since I have had sake.
This is a new Omachi sake.
I enjoy the depth of the flavor, which is rugged and simple, with a short-lived sweetness.
After all, Japanese people are all about sake!