Takachiyo no Murasaki. This sake has a shwashiness and sweetness to it. I love it. It's different from Hanahayo, but considering its availability, I think it's excellent.
Sake of the month for July. The final sake of this hanpukai. After a slight aroma, the sake leaves the mouth, but the bitterness that lingers on the tongue? Astringency? This is a good sake to pair with something with a strong flavor. I wonder if the bitterness was accentuated because it was paired with bonito in ginger soy sauce. Let's try it with something else in the evening.
Kako, which I had been saving for a long time. The flavor is restrained, but the sourness is deliciously accented. It was kept for half a year, but it is just right for summer!
Imanaya GUITO! vol. 4 June Sake. The last of this hanpukai is Tsuchida. It is sweet, mild, and delicious. It is not overdressed and is absorbed easily by the body. I paired it with Manganji togarashi (red pepper) and cooked baby sardines. It was a perfect combination.
This sake is made by Yamadaho, the parent of Yamada-Nishiki. Similar to Yamada-Nishiki, it is calm and delicious. This is recommended. It is sweet and delicious, mellow and slightly fresh.
Sake of the month for May. I haven't had this year's normal Kabutomushi yet, but I opened a bottle of the golden Kabutomushi from the Imameya hanpukai first. The acidity is moderate. It has a high acidity add-on with a high sweetness/taste ratio. It is very tasty, but it is better to drink it after a meal with pickles than during a meal.
Weekday drinking at home. Sake rice is Hokkaido's Ginpu. It is interesting that Hokkaido rice is brewed in Kochi. The taste is not too dry, but fresh and fruity. Delicious! Wish I could have had it with sashimi.
It has an oriental taste, with ample sweetness. It has no acidity and falls straight to the stomach. The drinkability of Senkou remains the same as ever.
Sake of the month for March. This sake rice is called Homasu, which is also used in Sansho. The taste is modest in its fullness but very elegant. It is better to drink after a meal than during.
Sake of the month for April. This sake is brewed by cultivating wild yeast. It is not an association yeast. Rather than expanding the taste, it is a type of sake that goes in easily. However, it leaves a lingering aftertaste on the tongue and its presence can be felt well enough. It has an elegant flavor that is not too appealing.
I had some work in the first half of GW, but I'm off today. It's been a while since I've had Etsukaijin. It has a banana-like aroma and a fresh but thick taste. It is like Dotanuki in sword. It is very tasty.
GW's beginning drink.
Refreshing with little smell. It spreads the moment you pour it. No bitterness at all. It goes through without being stuck in the mouth. It goes well with white fish!
Delicious sake with a nice sharp taste. It also has a touch of sweetness. It is drier than the Kurei I drank in the past. Went well with sashimi of swordfish.
It is getting much warmer. It has sourness and bitterness, and is Kabutatushi-style. The alcohol content is 14%, but I don't think it's something you'd drink in a big gulp.