This bottle was further aged at body temperature after purchase.
The youthful freshness of the raw sake has lost its corners, and the thick umami of the raw sake slowly envelops the tongue from the very soft mouthfeel. Considering the cost of Junmai Daiginjo and the additional six months of aging, it was an incredible value for money. I have had this bottle before, but I would like to repeat it to see how the expression changes.
The last sip on the third day after opening. There is almost no gassiness and the original rice flavor can be felt on the palate. When it was first sipped, it had a strong vanilla and fruity flavor. When I received it, it tasted fresh and juicy, like apple juice, and was so light that I could not believe it was sake. The aftertaste was short and refreshing, making it a perfect aperitif on a hot summer day or with appetizers.
Open the bottle when it is well chilled. Slightly cloudy and fizzy. The initial impression is that the attack is stronger and sharper than the specs, such as the low alcohol content and unfiltered raw, but as the temperature rises in the glass over time and is exposed to air, the flavor changes dramatically.
The low alcohol content keeps the alcohol feeling in check, and you can feel the flavor of the sake rice. It goes well with boiled white fish, and we recommend pairing it alone or with a lightly flavored entrée.
It has a gorgeous fruity aroma with an elegant taste. The taste changes on the tongue and the flavor lingers until the end. This sake has the perfect balance of acidity and sweetness that we felt in the Yamadanishiki type of the same year, and you can taste the character of Futaragi carefully.
It is a sake where the slightly heavy texture of the land and the plump flavor of the unpasteurized sake are comfortably combined with the sharpness of the polish.
It is refreshing and elegant with a good sense of gas, while having the flavor and sweetness of ori. When poured into a sake cup, the fruit aroma opens up plumply.
It has a rich taste, but it is not overpowering or unpleasant, and the umami comes straight to you. This is a sake that can be tasted with all five senses, just as the label says. Be careful if you don't like the heavy type.
The flavors of ripe fruit spread powerfully, and you can taste the typical Kame-no-o flavor. It has a strong character, and I would rather enjoy this sake by itself than with snacks.
2020 limited distribution sake.
On the right, the Daiginjo with a white label.
It has a clear body with a calm sweetness of rice. In the mouth, the aroma that goes through the nose is pleasant and you do not feel the alcohol. The flavor spreads well. It was a refined and clean impression that you can't stop drinking this sake.
Black label. Well balanced and elegant overall. It has no harshness, but it is crisp and refreshing. As the temperature is raised, the sweetness comes out and the softness is very interesting.
Very fruity despite its maturity. It has a gentle, soft, angular texture and a long lingering aftertaste, which can only come from an aged sake. I like to drink it thoroughly chilled.
The fruity flavor spreads immediately in the mouth, and you can feel the rice flavor all the way to the finish. It has a mellow and delicate flavor, which is something you can only get from Yamada-Nishiki.
This is a sake that you should try it with different rice varieties.