I used to love "Natsuko's Sake," a TV drama based on the manga on which this sake was modeled, and I had always thought the job of toji (chief brewer) was a good one.
The sake was moderately heated and soaked into my cold body. It was mellow and easy to drink. I would like to try it cold next time.
I bought this sake at a neighborhood festival in the summer and let it sit for a few months before drinking it this time. At the festival, I was allowed to drink it on the rocks with ice, but when I drink it normally, I feel a lot of sourness. But it has a clear taste.
I ordered it lukewarm in a 2-gou Tokugawa. This sake is best served warmed. It has a moderate acidity and a nice normal sake-like flavor that wafts to the palate when it is warmed up.
This was also served at the festival. Although sticky and viscous, it is light and easy to drink on the palate. But it is not to be outdone when paired with spicy samosas with Indian spices.
Slightly yellowish liquor with a unique flavor like an aged old wine. It can be drunk slowly.
The brand name "Gonta" is said to come from Gonta Igami, one of the important characters in the Kabuki play "Yoshitsune Senbonzakura" (Yoshitsune's Thousand Cherry Trees). This sake brewery is located in Yoshino, Nara.
As recommended as a summer sake, it has a clean and refreshing taste. However, it is not lacking in flavor, and the junmai-like character lingers in the aftertaste.
It has an unusually unique flavor for a Masumi, and the sake food is yellow. However, it is not so unique that it is difficult to drink. The taste is not too strong.
The aroma of ginjo is faint on the palate. It has a sour taste on the palate, but it is firm and goes well with strong flavored meals.
The name "Ginjo" comes from the fact that it is made from 100% Hokkaido sake rice, Ginpu.
At my favorite corner bar. It has a refreshing taste, but you can also enjoy the robust flavor that only yamahai unfiltered can offer. The label is also cute.
This sake was purchased at the Ito Sake Brewery. It is brewed with Shirakaba-Nishiki, a sake rice produced in Nagano Prefecture, and I generally like Shirakaba-Nishiki sake from other breweries. It has a well-balanced taste with moderate acidity and a clean aftertaste.
This is a bottle that I tasted at a brewery in Motogane and liked it so much that I bought it. The water, rice, and koji are all made in Suwa. It has a robust taste, but is also refreshing.