For a moment, it seems to be a peach, but the aftertaste is sweet like a pear. Then there is a hint of bitterness. It is thick, but also has a lightness. It is a good sake.
It is light, but sweetness and bitterness come together in the aftertaste. The thickness of the line is medium and it seems to be easy to match with food.
The sake has a ginjo-like character, and while it is sweet, it leaves a slight bitterness in the aftertaste.
Personally, I would say that the sweetness is 3 and the dryness is 7.
The first impression is like an extremely sweet grape. The sweetness is amazing. It's delicious.
I thought the sweetness factor was about 9, but when I drank it again, I think it was about 8. This is my favorite in the comparison.
Aroma of traditional sake. Pale yellow color like light Japanese tea.
It has a soft and mild mouthfeel, with a nice bitterness in the back, making it a dry sake with a classic flavor.
You don't feel much alcohol until you swallow it, but from then on, it's a very good sake.
Note: When I chilled it in the fridge, the flavor weakened and it became less appealing. I tried heating it up instead. It was not hot, but very lukewarm. Personally, I found hiya to be the most appealing.
I asked for a junmai hiyaoroshi and was surprised to find that it was from the Joyo Sake Brewery. I had just had a tour of the brewery almost 10 years ago.
The tour itself was very interesting, but the sake tasted a bit mediocre, like a second-grade sake, and was not to my liking.
When I drank it again, I found it to be a softer, sweeter sake with a full-bodied, bitter taste that was thicker than I remembered from the last time I drank it.
I wonder if it is the type of sweetness or the lingering sweetness, something I would be happy if it worked a little harder.