Purchased at the new Ichinaya in Nagoya, Japan.
It has a clear and crisp flavor. The mild umami expands when heated. It is best served at room temperature or warmed.
Heated. As the name suggests, it is dry and has a good sharpness. It was a bit blurry when heated.
It was said to be the restaurant's standard heated sake, but personally, I felt it was not as full as it should be, so I thought it was better served at room temperature. I thought it was better to drink it at room temperature.
First try of Iraka, which I was curious about.
It has a fresh, clear taste that is crisp and clean. It tastes like a fresh sake, similar to Daishinshu.
This is the first Kameizumi Asoe that I have had.
Basically, it has a refreshing taste typical of aluzoe, but there is a slight melon-like fruity flavor, which is typical of CEL yeast. It has a tangy taste, but it is easy to drink with no sense of alcohol.
It is not so fresh as if it has been opened for a long time. The melon-like sweetness and deliciousness that is typical of Jikkoman including a milky flavor coexist with the refreshing flavor that is typical of Ihyakumangoku. The taste is what one would imagine would be even more delicious on the palate.
The fresh, clear, melon-like sweetness and flavor is surprisingly strong for a Banshu Issen. A fruity modern sake that would be good as a stand-alone drink.