Purchased from Cland (online site)
Be careful to open the bottle as it is a sparkling wine.
When the bottle is opened, a fresh sour smell wafts through the air.
The mouthfeel has a yogurt-like sourness, and the sweetness of the rice spreads considerably in the mouth.
The acidity is similar to that of white wine, and the alcohol content is relatively low at 7 degrees, so you can start drinking it before a meal like a sparkling wine.
Purchased at Kurando (online site)
When you pour it into a sake cup, you can smell the smell of yeast reminiscent of yogurt.
When you put it in your mouth, you can feel the yeasty and slightly sour taste, but it is round and mild without any corners.
It flows smoothly down the throat without any harshness.
This time I paired it with sashimi, and the taste changes to a more smooth and smooth one.
A perfect bottle for a mealtime drink!
My father received this bottle from an acquaintance.
When you put it in your mouth, it has a round taste full of ginjo flavor and texture.
It also has a slightly juicy melon-like flavor.
It flows mildly down the throat, giving the illusion that it is a daiginjo.
Purchased at Sake no Hirose (Gifu City) during a trip to Gifu
This bottle was introduced to us as a sake that goes well with warmed sake.
When drunk at room temperature, the sake-like rice flavor spreads in the mouth and the sourness lingers down the throat.
When heated up, it has a more nostalgic sake flavor, but it is a little tangy and goes down your throat quickly.
A bottle that can be enjoyed at different temperatures.
Purchased at a local supermarket
The flavor of rice spreads in your mouth and you can really feel the pure rice flavor, but it also has a refreshing taste that goes down your throat.
If I have a chance to drink it again, I will be addicted to it.
Purchased at Nishikiya Sake Shop (Niigata City) during a trip to Niigata
The first sip after taking it out of the fridge has a sourness that is similar to that of sake, but it flows down the throat smoothly and refreshingly without the tanginess that is characteristic of dry sake.
When the temperature rises a little after being out of the fridge for a while, the acidity rounds out and it becomes more drinkable.
A good sake suitable for everyday drinking.
Purchased at a local supermarket
It has a dry, tangy texture with a melon-like ginjo aroma, and although it is called junmai sake, it tastes like junmai ginjo, making it very easy to drink.
It is easy to drink at first, but after a while, you will notice the mellowness of the sake.
It is hard to believe that the rice polishing ratio is 60%.
We enjoyed it very much!
Purchased at Saegusa Sake Shop (Kofu City) during a trip to Yamanashi
The first sip gave me a peculiar sensation. What I thought was a peculiar taste at first sip turned out to be a strong rice flavor and a rich roundness and umami.
When the flavor is strong, it seems to linger in the mouth, but contrary to my expectation, the aftertaste flows smoothly.
A bottle with a rich and umami flavorful mouthfeel and a clean aftertaste that will become addictive!
Purchased by my father (mail order at Nishikiya Sake Shop (Niigata City))
Although it is a junmai daiginjo, you can feel the rice flavor that is typical of sake.
It has no juiceiness at all, and is perfect as a light, refreshing sake.
Purchased by my father (mail order from Nishikiya Sake Shop in Niigata City)
It is an original sake of Nishikiya Sake Brewery.
The first sip is fresh and clear, followed by the sweetness of the rice.
It goes down the throat quickly and smoothly with no aftertaste.
It is perfect for a mid-meal drink with a Hokusetsu-like mouthfeel.
Purchased by my father (mail order from Nishikiya Sake Shop in Niigata City)
It has a full flavor of rice, but it is very easy to drink with a sharp taste.
It may be similar to Kubota in image.
Although it is a honjozo, it does not have much of a brewer's alcohol taste, making it ideal for drinking.
It is a good match for seafood as it turns into a mellow flavor when paired with sashimi (red meat).
Purchased at Saegusa Sake Shop (Kofu City) during a trip to Yamanashi.
It has a gorgeous ginjo aroma reminiscent of daiginjo and a fruity flavor, but the rice flavor is conveyed well down the throat. When paired with red tuna, the flavor becomes more mellow, making it a perfect match for sashimi.
Purchased by my father (mail order from Nishikiya Sake Shop in Niigata City)
This sake has the flavor of rice, which is typical of sake, and is easy to drink.
It has no sense of brewer's alcohol at all, making it perfect as a drinking sake.
Cheap and easy to drink
Purchased at Kato Shoten (Iida City) during a trip to Nagano
The fruity taste and the full aroma of rice that follows is superb!
A masterpiece from the sake brewery!