Masao Sugiura Daiginjo
Released 10 years after his death, the color and aroma show a gentle but matured 10 years.
It has a slight sweetness and a mild and extended flavor. Although it is an aged sake, the base is very clean and fresh.
In the past, only brewers could taste this unpasteurized sake. The fresh taste and aroma unique to new sake, which is filtered from unpasteurized raw sake, is superb.
The taste is "Is this a honginjo?" It is a high quality sake so full of rice flavor and deliciousness that one might be forgiven for doubting that it was made with rice. The aroma is elegant and fruity, reminiscent of muscat, and the umami can be tasted directly in the unfiltered draft! High quality sake unique to Hououmida
This winter-only "new sake" junmai sake has the aroma and taste of freshly brewed sake. You can clearly taste the juicy rice flavor, and the gentle sweetness derived from the rice is pleasant.
The luxurious impression is not only in appearance, but also in taste. The clear water and the taste of rice are directly conveyed, making it feel as if it is not sake at all.
It has a gentle texture that leaves you with no hint of a tangy taste.
The aroma is more elegant and delicate, with apple aromas blended with mineral notes and a hint of black pepper and creamy mozzarella cheese.
The palate is gentle and smooth on the first impression, then broad and elegant, leaving a pleasant bitterness in the aftertaste.