AndrewWhen opened, the flavor is a bit hard. When exposed to air and the temperature rises slightly, it instantly becomes soft, with a green-fleshed melon aroma and sweetness.
AndrewKadoya Sake Shop Hanpukai. This is the shimehari that made me fall in love with sake. It has a good balance of sourness and sweetness, moderately spicy and moderately sweet.
AndrewNama-Doburoku is a return gift from Tono City, Iwate Prefecture. It has a dry sharp taste with a refreshing acidity. The sweetness of the rice is also strong.
AndrewKadoya Sake Shop, February's hanpukai. The aroma that passes through the nose is rich. The sweetness sinks in gradually on the tongue. It has the freshness of nama-shu with a gentle acidity.
AndrewElegant nigoriness like the winter morning mist of Mt. Soft banana-like sweetness with gentle acidity. The astringency is very slight. The sharpness is refreshing.
AndrewSlightly gassy with gentle melon sweetness. The acidity is moderate and soft. The astringency that softly passes through the nose at the end is deep in flavor.
AndrewThe last in the quadrennial Leap Series, Hi-iri once. It has a gorgeous floral aroma with a soft sweetness and mouthfeel of hi-iru. The roundness increases further as the temperature rises.
AndrewJanuary hanpukai from Kadoya Sake Shop. Lightly gassy, with an aroma of apple honey and soft sweetness. A hint of bitterness. A relaxing tenderness.