It's been a long time since I've had a sake that was right up my alley. It has a fruity aroma. More specifically, it smells like grapes. On the palate, the sweetness and sourness come first, but the alcoholic taste that is typical of sake comes out later. The overall balance is very good. It has an overall good balance.
It's been a long time since I've had a hana-yoku. I went through several times and had it served for the first time.
Is it because I let it rest, or is it the impression that the bitter taste became mild while the sweet taste became strong?
It was the most horrendous drink I've had in a long time.
Fruity aroma, smooth texture, sweet and sour taste, and a lingering finish that disappears quickly.
It's the kind of sake you only come across once in a while, and it's right up your alley.
Bottled, unfiltered, unpasteurized, Junmai, Daiginjo (35%), Yamadanishiki, the specs alone are enough to fill you up.
It has the fruity aroma that Hanayo-yoku is known for, but it's a bit bitter. We felt that we had overstretched ourselves with the sake.
One week after opening, the taste changes drastically. The bitterness disappears, and the good balance of sweetness, umami, and sourness starts to appear, and the clean aftertaste disappears quickly.
When you think that a pleasant sweetness spreads in your mouth, it disappears without any unnecessary bitterness or alcohol feeling. It gives the impression of ripples on a beach in Kujukuri. It may be the result of the low alcohol content of 14 degrees. It is the type of sake that you can't resist drinking.
The aroma is mild and accompanies the food. The taste has almost no sweetness, but the alcohol and bitterness are moderate, making it easy to gulp down. As the temperature rises, the powerful feeling typical of Junmai increases.
One word to describe it: wine.
The acidity cuts through the rich sweetness.
The aroma is not that strong, but it goes well with dishes with strong flavors such as Chinese and French. It may be good to pair it with dishes other than Japanese food.
It is overwhelmingly easy to drink. The refreshing aroma like muscat and the sweet and sour taste are high perfection. Although it is undiluted sake, it is not too dense and can be gulped down.