Dewazakura, a sake often drunk by the locals.
It was served hot.
It is a honjozo, and although the aroma is subdued, you can taste the umami and it is very tasty!
First drink at a restaurant serving Yamagata cuisine.
This was the best sake I discovered today.
It was recommended to be served lukewarm, and when I tried it, I found that it went very well with the food!
Even when the temperature was cooled down, it was very tasty and had a strong rice flavor.
Junmai Ginjo by Isshaku Suisei
There were many kinds of sake, but I chose one that seemed to be the standard.
It had a beautiful ginjo aroma, a firm mouthfeel, a soft sweetness, and a nice sharpness.
It was a junmai ginjo in the middle of my favorite type.
Delicious!
Doburoku made with rice and agave hops
The bitterness of the hops is in harmony with the sweetness of the doburoku rice, giving it a nice flavor.
It is very drinkable, but the bitter aftertaste makes it not so tiring to drink.
Delicious!
It's been a long time since I've had a hiragana takachiyo.
Sweet drink, smooth rice, and a smooth aftertaste.
I had an image of freshness, but this one tasted soft and mild. It may be the image of other colors of Takachiyo.
Delicious!
At an izakaya in Asakusa with a wide selection of sake and good food.
The first drink was Daishinshu.
I had an image of sweet sake, but this one was dry and refreshing. It had no peculiarities and was very easy to drink.
Delicious!
Ozeki, the supermarket of choice, collaborated with Tsuchida Sake Brewery, another favorite of ours.
The sake is made from pure rice with a 90% rice polishing ratio and sake brewed using the traditional "nama-hashiroshi" method, which is typical of Tsuchida.
I thought it was great of Ozeki to make this sake as part of a supermarket project.
It has Tsuchida's typical rice flavor and mellowness, but it is not heavy and has a smooth aftertaste.
Delicious!
It is a freshly squeezed raw sake, but it has a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius, and I have not been able to drink it for days after I bought it.
I had a feeling that I would not like it if it had been aged in a regular bottle because of its classic sake quality, but the can kept it fresh and easy to drink.
It has a strong flavor, so cheese went well with it.
Delicious!
Mutsu Hachisen hiyaoroshi.
We often drink fresh fruity ones such as red label, but this hiyaoroshi one gives the impression of being mellower.
It also had a moderate acidity, making it a good match for a meal.
Delicious!
Hiroki, Iwate Prefecture.
Hiroki is famous for Tobiroki, but this was my first time to visit Hiroki.
It was at a festival.
It is a classic, umami plump type.
Delicious!
Comparison of Junmai and Junmai Ginjo from Abeno
The Junmai is sweeter and richer.
The Junmai-Ginjo has a cleaner, more acidic taste.
It is easy to tell the difference when you compare them.
Delicious!
Hakurakusei's Noto Peninsula Earthquake Reconstruction Support Sake.
The label with Mr. Nara's illustration is cool. The lot number was 09501/10000.
The taste was clean and did not disturb the meal, like Hakurakusei, but it also had a solid rice flavor.
Delicious!