Nabeshima after a long time. Opened a bottle that had been stored in the refrigerator.
Pineapple-like sweetness followed by rice minerality and a slight astringency at the end.
Slightly different from my notes immediately after purchase, but is this a change in taste or a discrepancy in taste perception...?
In any case, I still prefer Nabeshima.
The bottle was opened with a sizzling sound of gas escaping.
The aroma is like apples and pears. The first taste is fresh sweetness, followed by the umami of the rice, and finally some acidity and astringency. The acidity seems mild for Kouei Kiku (← personal impression).
Silent when opened.
Sweet pear-like aroma. The mouthfeel is fresh and fruity, followed by the umami of the rice, and then a refreshing grapefruit-like acidity and astringency.
It gives the impression of a sake that goes well with meals.
I drank White the year before last and Red last year and liked both series. The liquor store said that only White was sold this year.
The bottle was opened with a gasp sound. The aroma was pear-like. There is a slight gassy feeling when you drink it. It has a fruity sweetness like a peach that is not too ripe, and the sweetness is not sticky and turns into the umami of the rice. Very much to my liking.
Aroma like apple and muscat.
On the first day after opening, the impression was of a somewhat refreshing sweetness, but as the days passed after opening, the impression of peach and pineapple-like sweetness became more intense. The aftertaste is clean and easy to drink.
Daimine, which has been available for a long time.
Start with the top clear.
The aroma is clean and fruity. The sweetness is typical of Aizan, and there is a refreshing acidity in the aftertaste.
When mixed with ori, the sweetness subsides slightly and the umami of the rice is enhanced.
Omine is delicious after all.
A bottle recommended by a liquor store.
The aroma is fresh and fruity, like apples and pears. After the initial fruity sweetness, the rice flavor comes through with a strong punch. It goes very well with Japanese dishes with strong flavors and goes down very smoothly.
The bottle was opened with a sizzling sound of gas escaping.
The aroma is faintly fresh and pear-like. The first impression is juicy and fruity sweetness, followed by the umami of rice, and finally acidity and astringency.
It was very tasty and I enjoyed it a lot.
I wanted a strong-flavored sake to go with the kimchi nabe, so I opened a bottle of Gobashi on a half-baked whim.
Surprisingly, the aroma is slightly fruity. While there was a slight fruity note at first, the flavor of the rice was noticeable from the middle of the aroma.
I felt it would go well with a strong-flavored meal.
Hidakami is selected to match Japanese dishes such as seafood and seaweed.
Gentle fruity aroma. The first impression is a soft sweetness like pear, followed by a hint of gentle acidity.
The lid did not pop off and the bottle was opened safely.
Fruity aroma. After the fruity sweetness and umami of the rice, there is a pleasant acidity. Among Kouei Kiku, the acidity and koji taste (←personal impression) seem to be a little less.
Ona is always delicious. This time, we got a bottle of Gohyakumangoku, which the liquor store owner says is "the face of the brewery.
It has a fruity sweetness that is typical of Gohyakumangoku (← personal impression) with a clean aftertaste and is very tasty.
The bottle was opened with a squeal of gas escaping.
The aroma is fruity, which is typical of Kangiku (←personal impression). The mouthfeel is fruity and sweet at first, but later you can taste a little sourness and bitterness, more so than other Kangiku wines.
It goes smoothly with meals.
There is a sense of schwarziness. I first felt a dry sourness, followed by the flavor and bitterness of the rice. I did not find it as sweet as it looks.
It is said to be a "special" sake that is squeezed once every four years on leap day.
Fruity sweet aroma. The fruity sweetness of apples and pears can be felt, but the aftertaste is clearer and more refreshing than usual Kangiku.
A bottle purchased at a local liquor store during a trip to Yamanashi.
It has a mild yet fruity aroma. At first, it has a green apple-like sweetness, and although it seems to be of the sweet type, it also has a firm rice flavor.