Near Niigata Station: I compared three kinds of sake at Benkei's crying place. The sweetness and umami are well-balanced and pleasantly spread in the mouth.
Tsuru no Tomo Junmai, cold and warmed sake comparison. The clear, refreshing taste of cold sake becomes more pronounced when heated. The sweetness comes after drinking.
The sweet and delicious taste spreads in the mouth, yet it has a refreshing feel. It is also good as a heated sake. The restaurant's recommendation is understandable.
I bought it a year ago and it was sitting in the back of the fridge at the store. I opened the bottle to try to revive it, but the explosive fizzing did not subside, and after more than 30 minutes of loosening and tightening the bottle cap while letting the bubbles escape, I was finally able to drink it. It tasted like a 5% alcohol yuzu sake.
Kobayashi Sake Brewery in Kuriyama, Hokkaido. 45% junmai ginjo. It is a limited edition sake for sake breweries. The sweetness and umami spread in the mouth in a slightly stimulating way. Pleasant.