First Shirakikyu. It has a deep and clear flavor typical of autumn sake, and has a good sharpness. It gives the impression of being a versatile all-around food sake.
Although it is 18% nama sake, it is not heavy at all, probably due to the fact that it is aluzome, and is easy to drink with a clear melon-like sweetness and flavor reminiscent of hiragana takachiyos.
Drinking at home.
It has a sweet flavor with a delicate and clear melon-like fruitiness that is typical of 50% polished wines, and disappears with a hint of bitterness. In general, it has a very clean taste. The impression is that it is more modern than Hirotogawa.
Take the first sip. It has a clear, clear umami and a sharpness with bitterness. The overall impression of bitterness is strong, and the taste is of a refreshing sake type.
It is similar to the Mishio that we drank just before, but this one has a stronger apple flavor and is quick and easy to drink with a moderate bitterness.
First Bishio.
It has a clear, apple-like sweet flavor that quickly fades away with a slight bitterness. In general, the taste is clean and cohesive, as is typical of 50% polished wines.
Warmed up. by is it 2019? Amber in color. It has a sense of maturity, but the acidity of Yamahai is strong.
The acidity becomes milder when paired with Karimori (photo #4), which is pickled with Yonemune's sake lees.
This is the first Ariiso, a 50% polished sake with a good umami taste from the palate including a sense of clarity. Although it is jun-dai, it is not flashy, and although it has a slightly raw feel, it is not rough and has a calm taste, making it a good sake to drink during meals.
It has been a long time since I have had a cold sake that is unexpected in a good sense.
I bought it thinking it was 2023BY, but it turned out to be 2022BY... I drank it at home, thinking it was okay since I didn't drink it last year.
The color is pale yellow. Caramel-like aroma with a sense of maturity. On the palate, there is a slight freshness and a mild apricot and candy-like sweetness, with a long finish that includes acidity. At room temperature, the flavor increases.
As the day goes by, the acidity weakens and the wine becomes sweet like maple syrup, and you will want to pair it with chocolate or sweets.
Home drinking. The color is slightly yellowish.
At room temperature, it has a delicious flavor with a sense of maturity, and it is sharp with a lime-like acidity that is typical of Shikishima, but there is a sense of youthfulness to it. Can it be left to mature further?
When heated to 45°C, the youthfulness of the room temperature taste is reduced and the mild umami expands, and the sharpness is good, but a little thin. Personally, I think lukewarm is the best way to drink it, but I can't deny the impression that it's halfway there.
Drinking at home.
It has a good balance of clear, mellow flavor and sharpness with acidity, typical of autumn sake. The photo shows it in a glass, but I prefer it at room temperature in a china cup. If you want to warm it up, lukewarm is good.
It has a juicy, Kangiku-like flavor with a hint of rice, but it also has a fresh acidity and bitterness that makes it sharp. The sweetness is moderate and the bitterness is a little strong, but it seems to change depending on the timing of drinking.
The alcohol content is 21.9 degrees, which is just barely considered sake under the law. The color is a little yellow.
When heated, it has a mellowness and a sharpness with the acidity of Yamahai. The taste is what you would expect at room temperature.
Bottled in March 2021, BY unknown.
The color is amber. It is delicious at room temperature, with a matured flavor and sharpness. When heated, it has a mild candy-like sweetness and sharpness, and is also delicious.