Light fruit and alcohol aroma
Refreshing and easy to drink
Fruitiness stands out even though it is a junmai sake
Strong alcohol and bitterness
It has a crisp and spicy taste.
It is a food sake.
Refreshing lactic acidic aroma
Mild mouthfeel to light gasiness
Fruity sweetness and sourness
Not too sweet and refreshing to drink
There is a light bitterness and it tastes like grapefruit.
Can be drunk in large gulps.
Aroma of rice with a sense of lactic acid bacteria
When you put it in your mouth, the umami of rice and strong acidity spreads.
It is sharp and has a short aftertaste.
It is easy to drink.
Hot sake
The flavor and taste that can only be obtained from wooden barrels will increase.
Good combination with acidity
The lingering taste of rice spreads and makes you feel relaxed.
Refreshing aroma with a sourness reminiscent of apples.
In the mouth, the thick texture gives way to the umami and sweetness of rice.
Strong umami mouthfeel
Strong acidity and fruity
There is a lingering bitterness, but it is short-lived.
I wonder if this bitterness is a miscellaneous taste.
A complex and delicious sake
Lactic acid bacteria type aroma
Feels like grapes
Smooth and light on the palate
Lightly gassy
Sweet and sour
Just the right amount of sweetness
Fruity
Characteristic acidity
Mellow flavor
Remaining sweetness
Sweet and refreshing aroma
Lightly gassy
Smooth mouthfeel
sweet taste
Fruity and rice flavor
Refreshing sense of alcohol
Sense of transparency
Good bitterness and acidity
Finishes with a sharp aftertaste
2nd day: Bitterness seems to have increased
Sweetness and just right
Slightly sweet pineapple aroma
Light gasiness and bitterness on the palate
Moderate acidity
Sweetness comes out later.
Great rice flavor.
There is also a fruity flavor.
Bitter taste remains on the tongue.
It also feels pungent.
Very easy to drink!
It is a good sake!
Very weak and refreshing aroma
Very easy to drink
Mild mouthfeel
Slightly refreshing taste
Banana type, maybe
Dry with a slight tongue tingle
A touch of sweetness
Not much alcohol.
The aftertaste is very short.
It is good as a food wine.
Refreshing aroma with acidity.
In the mouth, it has a strong gasiness, bitterness and acidity, with a short aftertaste.
The mouthfeel is smooth and crisp.
A full rice flavor spreads on the tongue.
Fresh rice aroma.
Sweet and gassy on the palate, with a sweetness that fills the mouth
Not too sweet, but a refreshing sweetness
Good balance of sourness and sweetness
Mellow and juicy sake
Sweet and gorgeous aroma
Light gasiness and acidity are the first sensations on the palate.
Sweet but not too sweet.
Alcoholic taste is almost non-existent.
Light and pleasant to drink.
The aftertaste is short and bitter.
Citrus flavor
Easy to drink, it is a delicious sake that can be drunk in large gulps.
Can be enjoyed as an in-between-dinner drink.
Strong sweet and sour aroma
Nearly brownish yellow in color
Strong sourness fills the mouth.
The tongue is left with a short, strong sweet and sour taste.
The bitterness is also short-lived.
It has a strong aroma and taste, and is not a peculiar sake.
I drank it with asazuke (lightly pickled vegetables) and it went well with it.
Tsuchida Eph is not reproducible, and the quality of sake is said to vary greatly depending on the brewing year.
This is from the 2021-22 year, but I'm curious to see what other years have to offer!
On the second day, the initial sourness on the palate was reduced and the sake became easier to drink.