I had my first "Hiran" in about a year at an izakaya (Japanese-style bar) in Nagasaki. It has a distinctive acidity, followed by a sweetness that comes in a jiffy. The price of 650 yen for a 130-140 ml glass seemed like a good deal.
Light fizzy sound when opened.
Sake that tastes better with time, laid down for 3 years. Slightly brown in color due to Maillard reaction. Delicious sweetness like Shaoxing wine.
First sake from Kagoshima.
A dull fizzing sound when the bottle is opened. Slightly candy-colored.
After opening the bottle, the impression at room temperature was fruity, but with a strong bitterness and a hard taste. When cooled in the refrigerator, the bitterness receded and it was easy to drink.
A few days after opening the bottle, the sweetness increased and it became mellow and fruity. I prefer to drink it after some time ✨.
Light effervescence when opened. Sourness and moderate bitterness. Mature taste typical of nama-moto sake.
The overall impression is of a fresh and calm sake.
Nigori-shu (cloudy sake), light effervescence.
Mellow fruity, sweet flavor and easy to drink. After a couple of days from opening the bottle, it tastes like grapefruit and has a nice sharpness✨.
Another brand of Rumiko's sake from Moriki Shuzo.
It has a high alcohol content of 18 degrees and a high acidity level. It is lightly cloudy.
It is dry, sharp, and to my taste. It is refreshing to drink.
The palate is sweet and rich. The aftertaste is bitter and dry.
I felt the sweetness was too much at freezer temperature, so I chilled it in the freezer to increase the freshness and make it less bitter.
The price is reasonable at around 1,500 yen for a 4-pack.