Summer Ureshino Sake from Saga, which you don't usually see, I happened to sample it at a department store and bought it because I liked it. It has a slightly bitter aftertaste and is very sharp, just right for getting rid of the heat.
I picked up this first sake, Yamahai, because I like Omachi, and was surprised to see it was from a sake brewery in Yamanashi. It has a deep Yamahai flavor with a sharp acidity that makes it a great mid-meal sake.
Long time no post. I always start the New Year with Kaiun, the sake that made me fall in love with sake. It is a stable taste that sets the standard for me.
Fukusuku Autumn Agari Yamadanishiki 70, served warm. Soft on the palate, but the passionate flavor spreads in the mouth with a nice bitterness at the end. A lasting taste.
Special Junmai Tamakae. I like this sake for its umami, acidity, and dry aftertaste. This may be the one I enjoyed the most during this consecutive holidays.
Special junmai sake, perfect for a hot-weather getaway, high in alcohol content, crisp, acidic, and delicious. I liked it at a tasting, and it has been a long time since I have tasted Hakkaisan.
Kaikai Kuzu no Sato. Newly discovered kuzu flower yeast is used. It has a characteristic acidity, aroma, and bitterness that gradually becomes addictive.
Gin no Iroha Junmai Ginjo. We ran out of our regular super-hot sake, so we went to stock up and found a junmai ginjo made with a new sake rice. To go with it, I also got an elegant sashimi with black sea bream and sea bream. It has a really gentle mouthfeel, plus the usual spiciness, depth of flavor, and bitterness. It was a good choice.