I always have kenrishis on hand every year when the weather gets cold, but this is the first time I have purchased this kuromatsu kenrishis.
The difference between this Kuromatsu Kembishi and the regular Kuromatsu Kembishi is hard to tell, but I think the sweetness and flavor are more subtle and clean.
It was hard to tell the difference between the two, but I think the sweetness and flavor are more delicate and clean.
Sake that you buy regularly and keep at home
Good cold sake, good at room temperature, and good warmed sake.
It has a mild umami flavor that spreads gradually, and the spiciness is enhanced when it is heated.
It goes well with Japanese food, but is also good as a stand-alone sake.
I decided to pair it with sukiyaki and sashimi on New Year's Eve.
The sweetness, deliciousness, and spiciness of this sake spread out on the palate.
The lingering flavor and sweetness spread and finish well.
It has a strong flavor and is not overpowered by strong-flavored food.
I tried it for the first time as it is a Hououmida sake for warming up.
It has a mild sweetness.
When warmed up, the juicy flavor of the acidity fills the mouth, followed by the sweetness that is typical of Hououmida.
It is best served lukewarm to top-heat, but it can also be served a little hotter.
It looks a little cloudy and white.
When you put it in your mouth, you first feel the tangy sensation characteristic of nama-shu, but the marriage of moderate sweetness and acidity spreads on your palate as a delicious flavor.
The fruity, melon-like aftertaste fades away gently.
It was delicious with sashimi.
The taste is heavy and heavy, as is typical of unfiltered raw sake.
It has a refreshing flavor with a strong acidity.
The acidity is mild when served cold, but when warmed to lukewarm, the acidity is more pronounced and delicious.
The taste is said to change even after the bottle is opened, so I would like to enjoy the daily changes after this.
It is a dry sake with a mild, clean acidity that goes well with Japanese food.
The lingering aftertaste is nicely balanced with just the right amount of umami.
The lingering taste is nicely balanced with a good balance of umami and a clean cut.
The fruity aroma is present as soon as the bottle is opened.
The palate has a soft, juicy sweetness, but it is not heavy at all, and the taste is refreshing.
The lingering aftertaste is not persistent, but finishes nicely with a sense of umami.
It was a perfect match with sashimi.
I bought and drank this sake from Nanyo Shuzo, which is famous for "HanayoYauku".
It has a beautiful mouthfeel with a gentle sweetness and aroma, but unlike the Hanahayo Sake, it is a dry sake with a nice crisp taste.
It has a dry and crisp taste.
The price and taste are good enough for everyday drinking.
The taste is sweet and umami, but the spiciness comes later, and the aftertaste is melon-like sweet and delicious.
The lingering taste is melon-like sweetness and deliciousness.
Purchased at a well-known liquor store in Toyama
I have had Omachi and Yamadanishiki in the past, but this is my first Dewa Sanzan.
The soft acidity and umami spread on the palate as usual, and a moderate sweetness spreads on the palate with a fruity aroma, leaving a subtle umami aftertaste and a nice crispness.
When warmed to lukewarm, the acidity becomes more pronounced, but the overall sense of alcohol is lessened and the acidity can be enjoyed gradually.
Purchased at a favorite liquor store in Toyama.
The taste is clean and fruity, with a melon-like aroma. The middle part is spicy and bitter, but it gradually wears off, leaving a gentle, subtle taste at the end.
It has a mild, but subtle, flavor.
After a few days of drinking, the spiciness and bitterness become milder and the taste becomes more complex and mellow.
Purchased at a roadside station in Niigata Prefecture
I thought "Wow, it's very dry. But when I looked at the label, I found that it had a sake degree of +19.
Anyway, it is very sharp. Even after eating something oily and thick like hot bean curd, it cleanses the palate without losing any of the flavor.
It also has a good amount of acidity. I thought it would be good to use it in the image of Shaoxing sake.
Purchased at a roadside station during a trip to Niigata
It is refreshing, with a soft acidity and almost no sweetness.
I thought it would go well with seafood dishes such as sashimi and Japanese dishes with gentle flavors.
It is a rich, umami-kuchi sake. It has a richness that is typical of unfiltered, unfiltered, raw sake, but you don't feel the heaviness of the raw sake so much, and the lingering aftertaste is not too heavy.
It was so good that I bought a bottle and drank it at an izakaya in Toyama.