I compared it with Basho Harushu from the same brewery, and this one is more dry and refreshing. This one is more refreshing and dry. It seems to go well with sashimi.
It is a hardy sake that fully brings out the color, taste and flavor of the rice. I tried it first cold and then switched to heated, both of which were good and flavorful.
It has been a long time since I have had a Kubota. This is the first time I've had anything other than the Kotobuki series. As expected of Kubota, it has a refined sharpness and flavor. It feels like it flows down my throat smoothly.
I received this as a souvenir from a colleague from Shizuoka. It is brewed with natural spring water, and I could feel the flavor and sweetness of the rice spreading.
This year's New Year's Eve bottle is Shinshu Kamereizan Ke Nishiki. This is a bottle that I acquired last year during a visit to the brewery. It is fruity, with a peachy sweetness and acidity that is truly delicious. It is a pity that you have to go to Nagano to get it, but it is a delicious sake.
The first bottle of the New Year is Tazake, which has been a long time coming. It has a good balance of mellow flavor and acidity. I finished it before night while eating Zoni from noon.
This was also served at the Sakura Lounge. Since I drank it after the Yokoyama, it seemed a bit dry, but I could taste the mellow rice flavor. It was a great way to start the morning with a delicious sake.
I had enjoyed drinking Iki Island's Yokoyama before, and to my surprise, it was available at JAL's Sakura Lounge. It tasted like fresh apple. I feel good in the morning.
I had Kunigon Yamahai Junmai recommended at a yakitori restaurant in Ueno. It has the flavor of rice and acidity typical of Yamahai, and is very tasty and robust.
It is a Kochi brand called Shimanto, not Shimanto River. This sake was also available at the Sakura Lounge, so I had it. I found it to be an umami sake with a delicious taste of rice.
Harushika is famous for its dry taste, but this sake was refreshingly crisp and delicious. I had it in the morning at the Sakura Lounge at Kansai International Airport.