It has an elegant aroma, a moderate ginjo aroma, and subtle fruity nuances.
In the mouth, it has a smooth flavor and a moderate acidity that disappears nicely.
It is well-balanced, mild, and full-flavored.
It is said to be a bottle filled with the potential of Yamadanishiki, a rice suitable for sake brewing. ✍️
A pioneer in ginjo-shu, "Sakurabana Ginjo-shu" is bottled fresh without any heat sterilization.
Sakurabana Ginjo is available in both hon-nama (green bottle) and hi-ire (brown bottle), and each can be distinguished from the other by the color of the bottle.
Hon-nama is a typical ginjo sake with a slightly sweet koji aroma and fruity fruit aroma.
Mr. Takagi of Takagi Shuzo, the brewer of Jyushiyo, provides technical guidance and supervises everything from rice selection and brewing methods to labels and names.
The highest of the Hanamura series, this luxurious junmai daiginjo is made from Aizan, the "diamond of sake rice," and is polished to 45%. ✍️
It has a rich flavor typical of Aizan and a mellow ginjo aroma from the single-bottle fire-refining process.
Amber is a golden gemstone, and you can feel the energy of the amber as you sip this pleasantly warming bottle that is perfect for cooler autumn evenings. ✍️
It has a soft impression with a strength of 13%.
The new AKABU, reborn from hiyaoroshi to amber, is delicate, umami and sweet, yet refreshing.
Silver green in color and slightly effervescent.
Fresh and floral aroma, pleasant on the first sip!
Green melon aroma from the moment you open it, then some grapefruit-like notes.
Full sweetness, refreshing acidity and bubbles are pleasant, and the taste is also umami.
★★★★
This "Senkohana" signals the end of summer.
It is delicious with a sweet and juicy taste and clear mouthfeel, typical of Senkou.
The nose is light and lychee-like.
It has sweetness and acidity, and although it is light, it has a lingering and impressive aftertaste.
The taste is suitable for this season.
★★★★
Shirokushiki is a white malted rice version that is made directly from the vat.
It is slightly effervescent and has a grapefruit-like flavor and sugar content.
The fresh mouthfeel from the harmony of citric acidity and clear sweetness from the white malted rice is delicious!
It has a light flavor that does not feel at all like it has 16% alcohol content.
Junmai-shu with a refreshing sharpness while still having the umami of rice.
Perhaps because it is unfiltered, it is full of flavor.
Delicious as a food sake.
Sake and Sake snacks 36Gohan One of the three types of sake from Musashi Kosugi.
I bought it because it was Tamagawa's #1 seller & its label attracted me.
This is a summer sake from Tamagawa, a Japanese sake brewed by English Southern Touji Philip Harper.
"Ice Breaker" means "something that softens the place or atmosphere" in English, which is exactly what sake is supposed to do.
It has a cool, refreshing aroma, and in the mouth it is delicious with a gentle, rich flavor that spreads a moderate rice flavor and beautiful acidity.
The standard combination of Yamadanishiki rice and Association No. 9 yeast is used to create an aromatic, fruity sake with a ginjo aroma at the forefront, a flavor that is well described.
Melon-like aroma derived from the yeast 🍈.
I like to drink it crisp and chilled!
Bizen Asahi, fresh and light
The attractive rice flavor of native varieties is blended in for a refreshing finish for midsummer.
The fresh gaseous taste is also infused into it to create an exciting flavor.
Asahi rice was cultivated in a wide area of western Japan from the Taisho era to the early Showa era, around the same time as Kame-no-o-mai rice in eastern Japan.
After the war, it was replaced by a variety that was easier to grow and more productive, and its cultivation was discontinued.
This sake expresses the deep flavor and sweetness unique to the old "Asahi rice" variety, a charm not found in crossbred varieties.
It has a light, refreshing taste suitable for summer, and also incorporates plenty of gas and freshness, making it an attractive midsummer drink.
A perfect balance of fresh aroma and juicy flavor!
The "middle" portion, which is considered to have the best balance of flavors, is bottled as is.
This is the king of the Okunokami series, and it is no wonder there are so many repeat customers.