Purchased a 300ml bottle of Otters at a local supermarket. Gorgeous, fruity, sweet aroma. No sticky feeling of rice, no habits. I can see why it's so highly regarded overseas, it tastes great no matter who drinks it!
I was excited to purchase a bottle of Hatsukame's premium line, which is said to be JAL's in-flight sake. The aroma of fresh fruit spreads in the mouth. It is light and easy to drink. It seems to go well with any meal.
Purchased in Niigata Yuzawa. Quite a hit in its own right! The moment you take a sip, it is refreshing, and soon after, the aroma is mellow and gorgeous. Well, I can drink as much as I want.
I went to a department store and bought a nice sake to drink with my father. It is a light, dry sake with a gorgeous aroma. It also has a hint of sweetness. I have no complaints.
Aizu's Yamahai Junmai. As expected of Yamahai. In a good sense, it is not clear, and the complex flavors spread in the mouth. But it is not difficult to drink. It can be enjoyed with a meal or on its own.
This is a limited distribution product of Takachiyo in Niigata Prefecture. The brewery is located in Minami Uonuma. It is a dry and refreshing sake brewed with rich snow melt water, but with a hint of sweetness at the end.
Kikusai in Fujieda. I don't remember exactly what it tasted like because I posted it late, but I think it was a typical dry, refreshing type.
I think it was a typical dry refreshing type.
With Osechi to celebrate the New Year. It's light, fruity, and elegant, no wonder it goes well with French cuisine in a wine glass. So this is the famous Ottersai.
Lily" bought in Aizuwakamatsu. This brand was served at the dinner party for Prime Minister Abe and Mr. Trump. It is refreshing and easy to drink. It has no habit and round taste.
Yamatogawa which I bought in Fukushima trip. Kitakata's famous sake. Faint amber color. A mellow aroma spreads in the mouth. Rich sweet taste of rice. I want to enjoy it at room temperature.
A limited edition of Okutama Ozawa Shuzo which makes Sawanoi. Deep golden color. After four years of maturation, it is sweet and fragrant like a caramel.
The color is amber. It has a deep and peculiar taste that only Yamahai can provide. It is smoky or like a dead leaf. It's not a sake for sipping, but for sipping alone. It's a sake for drinkers, I guess.
Gentle aroma and sweet taste. It has a mellow feeling. It doesn't have a sticky feeling, so it can be used as a sake during meals or on its own. As the owner of the sake shop recommends, drink it at room temperature. The aroma spreads.
It is mellow and slightly dry. Although it is a traditional sake, it does not have a habit and can be drunk relatively refreshingly. It was delicious cold.
Umakara Manzaku's "cold wholesale". The slightly light and refreshing dry taste is maintained, and the umami spreads in the mouth at the end. It doesn't have a punch, but it is easy to drink.