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.
We successfully obtained Red Diamond again this year, which we drank last year and liked.
It has a fruity sweet aroma. It has a sweetness that is typical of Aizan, but it is not sticky and disappears nicely, making it delicious.
Fruity aroma like green apple.
After the sweetness of juicy apples and pears, the flavor of rice can be felt.
It is very similar to Miyamanishiki from the same brewery that I drank before, and I like it.
The bottle is opened with a sizzling sound of gas escaping.
The aroma is fruity and sweet. When you take a sip, you can taste a peach-like sweetness.
When it is stirred, the sweetness is combined with the umami of rice and a slight sourness and astringency.
He said it was a different vintage of Izumo Kojiya, which he drank last year and was surprised at how delicious it was.
On the day it was opened, one senses a sour aroma. When I drank it, I felt sourness, minerality, and koji sweetness, which was a little different from what I had drunk before.
As I let it sit for a day after opening, the acidity and koji taste became milder and more to my liking.
When drinking the supernatant, the first impression is of fresh, fruity sweetness, followed by a slight sourness and a slight astringency.
When mixed with the fold, the fruity sweetness subsides slightly, and the umami of the rice is felt more.
Obtained by a local liquor store during a business trip to Yaizu.
It has a subtle citrus-like aroma and a strong rice punch.
On the second day after opening, the rice punch seems stronger.
The bottle is opened with a squeak. The wine is full of juicy sweetness like melon peach muscat, with a slight piquancy.
On the second day, the sweetness subsides slightly and the balance is better.
Snoclet was sold out at a liquor store in Tosu. We easily found and purchased it at two liquor stores in Hokusetsu.
When the cover was removed, the crown came off with a bang and the contents popped out with a bang. I think I had forgotten that this was available at Koueikiku.
It had a good balance of gasiness, sweetness, acidity, and rice flavor.
It has been a long time since it was produced.
The bottle was opened with a popping sound of gas.
At first I felt the gas and fresh sweetness like green apple, and then I felt the clear flavor of rice. It is still delicious.
Green apple-like aroma.
On the first day after opening, it had a strong acidity and a slight alcohol taste in addition to the minerality of the rice.
After about 5 days, the acidity and alcohol became milder and the umami of the rice seemed to have increased.
One of the bottles I tasted at a liquor store in Tosu. I liked it so much that I decided to buy it.
The bottle is opened with a light gassing sound.
It has a green apple-like aroma.
Immediately after pouring it into a glass, the impression is of light gas, clear fruity sweet acidity, and rice minerality.
After a while after pouring, the fruity acidity was enhanced and the umami of the rice became a little thicker. I remember it was the latter when I tasted it.
No sound when opening the bottle.
A sweet aroma like pineapple and peaches was felt.
After strongly feeling the lactic acidity typical of Yamahai (←personal impression), I felt the umami of rice and minerality.