The aroma of apples, juicy sweetness and acidity, and the aroma of alcohol all come and go at once.
It is quite sweet, but the aftertaste is refreshing due to the perfect balance of sourness and alcoholic aroma!
How classical ... compared to the Sengyo I've had so far.
I mean, how high is the alcohol content?
21 degrees?
It's like a shochu....
It has a lactic acidity and a pear-like aroma.
The rich sweetness and the strong alcohol leaves a long aftertaste with a tingling sensation.
It has a high alcohol content, so it might be good to drink it on the rocks.
Juicy sweetness and a hint of alcohol.
After that comes the pineapple aroma, followed by a lingering alcohol aftertaste and a clean cut.
I think this is my favorite of the Takagami series.
Slightly gaseous and softly fragrant aroma of alcohol.
Afterwards, there is a slight sweetness and a lactic acid-derived aroma and acidity.
This is a unique flavor.
The acidity in the aftertaste is a little bit lingering, so if the gasiness were stronger, it would be more like a Calpis soda, and I think it would have a more summery feel to it.
8/24 addition.
If you chill it well, the acidity becomes less tepid, and the alcohol flavor and lactic acidity give it a nice balance!
I guess it tasted like that because it was a little warm... ... It's really strange how the taste of sake changes depending on the temperature range ....
The slight sweetness and sourness, followed by a strong alcoholic aroma, and then a tingling sensation that wears off.
That's all! It is a simple taste.
As the name suggests, this is a very dry wine, but I was surprised at the low alcohol content other than 16.5 degrees.
I wouldn't be surprised if it tastes like 20 degrees... . LOL!
The rice is 100% produced in Yamagata Prefecture.
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The aroma is peachy with moderate sweetness and acidity. The aftertaste is well-balanced, with a hint of bitterness and alcohol.
The overall taste may have a Calpis-like flavor.
After mixing
I feel like I write this every time I drink nigori sake, but it seems that the boundary between the flavors in the supernatant is lost and they come together.
The bitterness and alcohol are not so subtle to begin with, but it becomes even rounder, so the juice feeling increases.
It has a peachy aroma, a little sweetness, a touch of alcohol, and a slight sourness.
It is similar to the Shirofan Kuromatsu we had yesterday, but this one has a little more acidity.
Peach aroma, soft sweetness and faint bitterness. The aftertaste seems to fade away softly.
It doesn't have complexity or hook, but it's fine like this! It has a taste like this.
I would like to try other sakes from the same brewery because I like the pattern of the softly disappearing taste.
Slight sweetness and alcohol aroma, a little dusty aging aroma?
The date of filling is 2025/03, but I don't know if it's because it's old or not well preserved ... . Maybe it tasted beautiful when it was freshly made.
It is regrettable .... 😔
Apple-like aroma and sourness with a hint of alcohol lingering throughout. The sweetness is weak and sharp for a Glorious Fuji.
This is Junmai Daiginjo!
This is new... But I like it very much...!
Lactic acidity like yogurt, mellow sweetness and apple aroma.
It tastes like drinking a cocktail flavored with apple yogurt.
The store's POP said that it is recommended to drink on the rocks or with soda, so I did!
On the rocks
The taste is almost the same as the straight drink, but it is easier to drink because it is chilled to a crisp.
Carbonated
The taste is almost the same as on the rocks, but the addition of carbonation gives it an apple seed flavor!
You can drink it like a juice!
Gentle sweetness and gasiness, with a hint of sourness and bitterness that makes it sharp.
The acidity is summery and delicious!
Compared to the last time I drank it
Less bitterness, but longer aftertaste.
The acidity has increased.
I think so...
After the juicy sweetness comes, a slight gasiness and bitterness quickly fades away.... The mango-like aroma is a nice surprise at the end!
I like it very much because it has a sharp taste in spite of its sairai!
It has a faint pear-like aroma, a gentle sweetness, and an alcoholic aroma that rushes in and disappears in a flash.
It is rare to taste alcohol at the beginning of a sake, or it may seem peculiar, but it is delicious and harmonizes nicely.
It has a full-bodied mouthfeel with a long aftertaste, with an aroma of alcohol, a little sweetness, and the delicious taste of rice.
It has been a while since I drank a classic heavy sake.
Wakanami Honjozo, which I bought again because I saw it.
It is very useful for me as a price adjustment when I want to buy a little expensive bottle.
Thanks Wakanami.
The taste is exactly the same as the impression I had one time before.
It has a strong acidity and an aftertaste of alcohol rather than bitterness.
The sweetness is not so strong, so it has a wine-like taste.
The first thing you sense is a soft sweetness and peachy aroma, followed by a slight alcohol aroma, bitterness, and a gaseous taste that fades away in a flash.
It has a beautiful junmai ginjo-like quality, and when well chilled, the sweetness and aroma settle down and become more likeable.
It has a strong sweetness, umami of rice, and body at first, but the sweetness softens in the middle and finishes with a hint of alcohol, so it does not feel too sweet.
This makes it an interesting sake for those who don't like too much sweetness. It is not too sweet, so it is an interesting sake!
Peach + Shikwasa-like aroma, gentle acidity and juicy sweetness.
The aftertaste is moderately tight and very well balanced with a hint of alcohol.
There are not many Yamagata Masamune brands under 3,000 yen, and I have never had a chance to buy one, but I would like to try some of their other sakes.