3. It has a mild sweetness on the palate, but as is typical of Junmai Daiginjos, it tastes clean and easy to drink. There is a slight bitterness, but it is just right. Yumeko, 50%, Junmai Daiginjo, a gift.
3. fruity and sweet on the palate. It tastes like Tochigi's pre-dawn. It is not too sweet, but I would like to see a little sourness and bitterness. Yumesasara, 55%, about 2000 yen, Otsuka Sake Shop in Honmachi.
3. Koei Kiku no Gekko. Sourness and some bitterness on the palate, but sweet, but not soggy, with a fruity, refreshing taste. Hachitan-Nishiki, unfiltered, unfiltered, raw sake, about 3,000 yen, Otsuka Sake Shop in Honmachi.
3. Aizan from Joyo, unfiltered unpasteurized sake. It is made from rice grown in Yoshikawa-cho, Miki City, Hyogo Prefecture, in a special A district. The mouthfeel is sweet but not cloying, and the taste is refreshing. About 2,200 yen, Otsuka Sake Shop, Honmachi, Tokyo.
3. Hououmida sparring. The mouthfeel is quite shrieky and sparkling. It is sweet, with a moderate acidity and no spiciness, and tastes like a white wine, which explains the wine yeast. Yamada-Nishiki, 55%, about 2000 yen, Otsuka Sake Shop in Honmachi.
3. Koei Kiku's Tsukishita Muyori. It has a gorgeous aroma on the palate, but the sweetness and umami are light and the aftertaste is spicy. The name "Muyori" is exactly what it sounds like. Kame-no-o, unfiltered, unfiltered, raw sake, about 2000 yen, Otsuka Sake Brewery in Honmachi.
4. ALPHA6 from Kaze no Mori, respect for No.6, white malted rice used. It has a deep sweet taste like Bodai yeast, but the acidity of No.6 is effective, so it is refreshing to drink. There is no aftertaste and it is refreshing. Akitsuho, 66%, Junmai-shu, 1,650 yen, Otsuka Sake Shop in Honmachi.
3. It is light on the palate, but has a gorgeous and refreshing Omachi-like quality. It has just the right amount of acidity to make it refreshing. Bizen Omachi, 50% junmai sake, about 1600 yen, Otsuka Sake Shop in Honmachi.
3. longing for spring in Okuharima. The mouthfeel is light and thin, but there is also bitterness and pungency. It tastes similar to Gohyakumangoku, but without much rice flavor or sweetness. Hyogo Yume-Nishiki, 55% junmai ginjo, about 1,700 yen, Otsuka Sake Shop in Honmachi.
3. Hanazono's active nigori sake. The mouthfeel is nigori-like, with a slightly sweet sake-like flavor, but it is not soggy and has a strong acidity and rice flavor. It also has a carbonated feel, making it rather refreshing to drink. Junmai Ginjo, 55%, about 1600 yen, Otsuka Sake Brewery, Honmachi.
3. It has a fruity and bitter taste on the palate with a hint of acidity. It has a tangy and wild taste, which is typical of the Bodai-hashigashi style, but it is well balanced. Akitsuho, 50%, unfiltered, unpasteurized, fire-brewed, about 2000 yen, Otsuka Sake Shop in Honmachi.
4. The taste on the palate may seem light, but it comes with a strong, robust flavor that is typical of tarekuchi. It has a fresh taste with a sweet melon-like flavor, but the aftertaste is not persistent. The aftertaste is a little spicy, but easy to drink. Junmai ginjo, 50% tarekuchi nama sake, about 1,700 yen, Otsuka Sake Shop in Honmachi.
3. ume no yado Un series. unfeigned saké. classic. Seasonal Junmai Nama Sake. The mouthfeel has a strong acidity as if it is made from the traditional sake yeast, and there is a sticky sweetness like melon or banana. There is a pleasant bitterness in the aftertaste, making it easy to drink at a good tempo. Omachi, 70%, about 1,700 yen, Otsuka Sake Shop in Honmachi.
5. 607 Yumachi from Kaze no Mori, a former standard lineup item that has made a limited comeback. Fresh and gorgeous on the palate, but not too sweet, smooth and fruity like strawberries. The aftertaste is not too bitter, and everything is well balanced. Omachi, 60% junmai, unfiltered, unpasteurized, about 1600 yen, Otsuka Sake Brewery in Honmachi.
3. blue abyss from Oku-Shimizu, using Misato Yuki-Hanashi yeast. It is sweet and fruity on the palate, with a floral flavor that may appeal to different tastes. As is typical of daiginjos, it is clean and well-rounded, but not boring. Yamadanishiki, Junmai Daiginjo, 40%, a gift.
4. Un series of Umenoyado, Unfined Sake. Unfiltered. It has a slightly light cloudy appearance. The mouthfeel is gorgeous and spicy, but it also has sweetness. It is not too sweet, and the acidity is well balanced. Seasonal Junmai Daiginjo Nama Sake. About 2000 yen, Otsuka Sake Brewery, Honmachi, Tokyo.
4. fruity and slightly sweet on the palate. It has a soft taste with a little acidity. For a daiginjo, it has a strong rice flavor and umami. Akaban Omachi, 50%, Junmai Daiginjo, 2000 yen, Takashimaya.
4. 2 hare zodiac sign label. Fresh and fruity on the palate, sweet with a strong rice flavor. Not too spicy, not too light, and you can really taste the rice flavor. Manzai rice, 55%, Junmai Ginjo, Shiboritate Nama-nazake, about 2000 yen, Otsuka Sake Shop in Honmachi.
4. Akitsuho from Kaze no Mori, picked in the middle of 807. The mouthfeel is refreshing and fruity like a melon. Although the rice is 80% polished, it is not sweet and has a good balance of sharp umami and moderate acidity. Akitsuho, 80%, picked in the middle, about 1,700 yen, Otsuka Sake Brewery in Honmachi.