Junmai Daiginjo is served in first class on airplanes.
Junmai sake is full-bodied and sweet, with a savory flavor that comes later. It is not my favorite in terms of balance, but it is more alive with umami and saltiness than vinegar.
100% Koshi-tanrei sake rice from Ojiya, Uonuma Prefecture
16%, fire-brewed
Good, nourishing and well-balanced dryness, with a softness that is typical of Niigata.
This is my first drink! It is so smooth and easy to drink. It's dry but smooth, and there's nothing stuck to it. Before you know it, you'll be dreaming about it.
The name comes from a poem by Rui Yoshida: "Tosa sake is blue, drunkenness is straight. Very good balance after the second day. The balance is very good after the second day, and the way it breaks down is good.
I want to taste it again!
Good sake. A little sweet. When paired with meat and potatoes, it becomes even more crumbly. It also has a spiciness. I used to drink Jungin a lot. Junmai is also good!
Sake from Shiojiri, Nagano Prefecture.
Unique taste. A little hard for a single person.
It may be hard to find a meal that goes well with it.
I'm glad I didn't buy a bottle.
14 degrees with No. 7 yeast.
It is labeled as a cold sake, but it seems to taste better at a slightly higher temperature.
I think it is hard to feel the flavor of this sake when it is cold. Personally.
I think it is possible to drink it cold with Japanese sweets in the afternoon on a hot day ^_^.
Brewed 2024.12.
Quite good. Nourishing. Well brewed. The richness is well balanced with nastiness and umami. It has an old sake-like quality, so tastes differ, but it is good!
15 degrees. Produced by Ban'ei Transport in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture.
This is what I call dry junmai with excellent umami. This is better than the original sake!
Sanche Nishiki!
Here it comes!
This acidity is the main flavor.
It is mellow and not pungent!
Wonderful taste.
I recommend it to everyone. It is higher than last year!
In-house yeast strain No. 7, 50% 5 parts 16%.
When the bottle is opened, a puff of smoke appears.
It is a sparkling sake. This is like a fine champagne. It is dry and I would like to drink it with cured ham.
Raw oysters would also be good.
So-so?
Maybe because my expectations were too high.
The mouthfeel is good, but the umami component may be coming out in the future, so I put it on hold for now. Maybe it was a good thing I didn't buy a bottle. Or maybe it's too bad...we'll have to wait and see.
The second day. It tastes better than yesterday.
It is light and not sweet. It has a strong flavor. I was thinking of heating it up. Maybe it would be good to heat it up, like in the old days. Heated sake for cold weather.
I'm so busy this time of the year.
It is very tasty, though.
It goes well with sashimi. Firefly squid, octopus, tuna, and sea bream. It sinks in, doesn't it?
The brand name was wrong! Sorry 🙇♂️