The owner recommended it to me when my friend wanted it dry.
He seemed satisfied, so it must have been super dry as described. The second half of the drink, I don't recall!
A month ago, I bought Omine Yamadanishiki at a nearby liquor store.
It was delicious, so I went back to try some Omine Omachi.
I was looking around to see what other brands were available...
Harukaze Kasumi Nama Sake Aizan!
Since I am making my sake debut this year, I was drawn to something that felt seasonal, like "spring.
Unable to decide on my own, I asked the waitress.
I asked the waiter, "I enjoyed Omine's Yamadanishiki, but would you recommend the Omachi or the Aizan?"
The clerk recommended Aizan.
The clerk recommended the Aizan, a new sake that had just been on the shelves the day before yesterday, especially if you don't drink it warmed. It's a "haze sake" with a slight lees dance. It's like that. *I don't remember much, I have to write it down before I drink it...
Aiyama seems to be a high-class sake rice, a little more expensive than Yamadanishiki or Omachi even with the same rice polishing ratio.
Well, let's start with the aroma. It smells like muscat.
Hmmm... I wonder if this is a characteristic of Omine, but I think I wrote the same impression about Yamadanishiki. I would like to compare them. I'm still a beginner who doesn't understand how the difference in rice changes the taste.
It tastes fruity like muscat. It is fresh like a spring breeze, disappearing while leaving a lingering aftertaste.
A fruity, gassy bottle.
Thin and cloudy feeling.
Sweet aroma and moderate acidity. The bitter taste finishes it off.
Next time, let's try Junmai Daiginjo.