It has a subtle aroma and modest sweetness that passes through the nose, and the aftertaste is certainly dry. It has a suppleness that does not interfere with the food, but yet manages to make them go hand in hand. It can be served cold, cold sake, or hot.
A masterpiece of unrefined sake. It has a sweetness that gives the illusion of being amazake, or even a soft drink, but it has a non-habitual, elegant taste that makes it suitable for everyone. The fine effervescence creates a refreshing taste.
Nama Hashiwastu brewing. It is served at lunch time before soba noodles. The aroma of Yoshinosugi cedar barrels permeating the nostrils is pleasant. Itawa-soba and barrel sake are the best.
Daishichi is made from the original sake yeast. It has a freshly squeezed, intense flavor and a sweet and sour taste that runs down the tongue. The taste is strong and dense.
Of course, it needs to be refrigerated. In case you are wondering, the first bottle I bought was left at room temperature for three days. The taste was still somewhat different. I write this as a reminder of the good memories of nama sake and a warning for the future.
Whether cold or hot, it goes down your throat easily and you can't stop yourself from drinking. It goes down your throat smoothly, and you can't stop pouring the sake. Always delicious sake.
When served cold, it has a rich sweetness that shows its long maturity. When lukewarm, its mild yet refreshing flavor stands out. Delicious with salty food.
The sake has the typical drinking power of a super-harsh sake, but the daiginjo quality that goes down the throat smoothly and refreshingly comes into play. This is the first sake I opened on New Year's Day.
Mild taste. It has a deep and rich flavor. It has a faint golden color. It is delicious lukewarm or cooled to room temperature. It goes well with seafood broth. A partner for all kinds of Japanese food.
It is characterized by a non-habit, mellow sweetness and a hint of sourness. It has a light and pleasant mouthfeel for a muddy unrefined sake, which may be because it is strictly a "muddy unrefined style" that has been roughly filtered. It is like drinking yogurt.
Special Honjozo. It is refreshingly dry and has an exquisite, balanced taste. It is a sake that is lively no matter what it is paired with. It is a sake to be kept on hand.
Going back to the basics, cold sake at a heated room temperature. I was relieved to find this wonderfully safe sake. It is always a familiar and ordinary sake. The kabayaki was well complemented.
Ginjo. This is an original brand by Sendai cuisine restaurant Tanke Shonta, which consigns production of this sake to a long-established sake brewery in Shinano. The flavor is a duet of gorgeous fruity aroma at first, followed by a thick core-like body.
The standard of Drunken Whale. It has a sharp acidity and umami. When served cold, you can enjoy the impact of the cutting flavor, and when served hot, the good aroma that has been hidden rises to the surface. Good for warming up in the coming season.
This is a raw sake made directly from the vat. Elegant and light low-alcohol sake. It has a refreshing fruity taste that is addictive. This is my favorite 2024.
It was served hot. The warming of the sake brought out its soft flavor. It is definitely dry, and you can feel a certain "wow" when you finish it. It is a great snack.