It has a white grape-like aroma, gentle sweetness and acidity, and a slightly bitter aftertaste that wears off quickly.
A devilishly affordable sake for only a little over 2,200 yen including tax.
I've been wondering why Horiichi doesn't carry Honjozo even though they carry Wakanami, and I'm very happy to see the long-awaited arrival of this sake.
I hope they always have it in stock because I want to repeat it every other week or so....
The moderate sweetness, acidity, and bitterness flow smoothly together with the umami of the rice.
I apologize for the clichéd expression, but my impression was that it was easy to drink and delicious.
I thought the sweetness might linger in the aftertaste, but it quickly disappeared and the aftertaste was refreshing.
I was also pleased that the price was very reasonable at 1,500 yen without tax for a 4-pack.
After the gentle sweetness, you feel the bitterness and the stimulation of alcohol.
It has a good body with the flavor of rice, which is rare for this type of sake, and is a delicious drink even for a classic but modern drinker such as myself.
It has a subtle sweetness, bitterness, and a slight gassy, rummy taste before fading away in a huff with a hint of sourness.
The overall flavor of the rice and the body of the sake is not too thin, and although it seems like a complex flavor when written out, when I drank it, I felt that it was a simple taste, or rather, a subtractive taste.
It may be similar to the feeling I had when I drank Jikin.
It seems simple, yet unique.
It is a taste that makes me want to drink it again and again.
I am grateful that there is a store nearby where I can always buy this kind of sake.
It has a pear-like aroma and a moderately juicy sweetness.
When you taste it carefully, you will find that there is a slight sourness and bitterness throughout, and the taste cuts through quickly and clearly, without any stickiness.
I was drinking it so heavily for a while that I thought I had already posted it and threw away the bottle without taking a picture, but it was my first time posting it.
The aroma is more classic than that of the raw sake, but the taste is clear and the alcohol finishes off the aftertaste.
It is a stable, super-cosy dry sake.
I bought it without a second thought after watching the video of Sakelabo's visit to Imanishi Sake Brewery.
(I couldn't buy Bodai Gen due to budget constraints, so I started with the standard Junmai sake ...)
The taste was a true reflection of what Mr. Imanishi says, "I have faith in doing the right thing no matter how much work it takes.
The gentle sweetness came in quickly and seemed to disappear before you knew it, but the slight aftertaste gave off the aroma of alcohol and made you feel the dryness, and it was clear to the end.
It's so good, I want to drink it again ... . 🍶
After the initial impression of gentle sweetness, bitterness, a hint of gas, an alcoholic aroma, and sourness all come at once in a flash, and then quickly disappear.
When cold, the sweetness and acidity seemed to increase in the aftertaste, but as it approached room temperature, the sweetness and acidity settled down, and the sense of unity and sharpness of the lingering aftertaste increased.
Compared to Hwangsuisen, I felt a stronger assertiveness of flavor, but it was not heavy, and the impression of clarity remained the same.
My oldest son interrupted me when I was taking pictures today, so the back label is a two-shot of me and my oldest son lol.
The refreshing sweetness and gassy taste give it a mature cider feel, but the bitterness gives it a tight aftertaste that makes it easy to drink.
I'd like to see some trends in the brands you're drinking, so I'll keep my repeat brands up short from now on.
Simple, gentle sweetness, high cosmetics, I'll keep you posted: 🙇🏻♂️
Cold sake
The flavor and acidity are typical of Yamahai sake, with a lactic acid origin, a firm sweetness and rice flavor, and a solid body that is hard to believe at 13%.
Lukewarm (44°C)
The brewer recommends lukewarm heating, so we had it lukewarm as well.
The acidity and alcoholic aroma are amplified, and for some reason, the flavor comes together nicely, making the sake refreshing.
I see that this sake is made to be at its best at this temperature range.... Sake is a very deep drink.
It has a subtle peach aroma and sweetness, and the aftertaste is cut by sourness and a hint of alcohol.
I wonder if the acidity is summery?
It is dry, tasty, and cosy!
After the juicy sweetness and apple-like aroma and sourness, the bitter taste that is typical of Kangiku finishes it off nicely.
I felt it was too sweet for a chrysanthemum, but not so sweet as to be overpowering.
Nevertheless, it's a stable cost effective sake, and Kangiku (and Banshu Ikken) especially offer limited edition sake at a good price in every season, which I really appreciate as a person who has a small allowance ... . I will continue to be a regular customer 🙏.
Juicy peachy aroma and sweetness.
This is followed by an alcoholic aroma and sourness, which is followed by a pineapple-like flavor.
The sweetness is relatively strong, but the acidity and alcohol in the aftertaste keep it from being too sweet, which is a good balance.
The price of less than 3,000 yen is also very reasonable.
I asked the store owner for a sake that goes well with yakiniku, and this is what he came up with.
I had a hard time deciding between a lion and a cheetah, so I bought this one.
It's a sake for meat, so I guess I'm a carnivore, lol.
When you put it in your mouth, it has a gentle sweetness, followed by sourness and a hint of alcohol, just like a sweet white wine.
The aftertaste is robust, with a flavor of rice and lactic acid bacteria.
The balance of the strong acidity and the wine's smooth disappearance is irresistible.
I will buy Lion next time....
Good evening, Banbanboo 😃.
That store is awesome 😳I wonder if there was once a store that could fulfill so many customer's requests so straight forwardly, so much like a strike ⚾️🍶😁.
I was wondering about this and it was helpful: ☺️
It has a subtle peachy aroma and a gentle sweetness.
Although there is a faint scent of alcohol in the aftertaste, it is hard to believe that it is 70% polished rice, as it disappears smoothly.
Also, perhaps because it is a draft sake, there is a slight gassy feeling in the aftertaste.
It is also a great value at 2,420 yen.
I am sure I will be a repeat customer!
I've heard that Takeyoshi is one of the brands I've been wanting to drink, even though it's a total jack-in-the-box.
It has a pear-like melon aroma, juicy sweetness, a gassy feeling, and a bitter aftertaste that is melon-like and generally sweet and juicy, but strangely not too sweet and I thought it must be a perfect balance.
It has a subtle melon-like aroma, gentle sweetness, and breaks off with a faint bitterness.
With a crazy price of just under 2,200 yen for a bottle, this is a super-cosy sake that is sure to be a heavy drinker!