3. It is smooth on the palate, but sweet with a slightly amazake-like flavor. Refreshing and easy to drink as a summer sake, but with a sake-like feel. Junmai Ginjo, 60%, 14%, about 2000 yen, Hasegawa Sake Shop online.
3. summer sake of the moon after rain, Ryoufu. The mouthfeel is light and thin. Not much umami or sake-like flavor, a refreshing summer sake. Junmai Ginjo, 55%, about 2000 yen, Hasegawa Sake Shop online.
3. respect for Alpha 6 and No.6 of Kaze no Mori. This sake was made by sharing Shinsei's No. 6 yeast. The mouthfeel is smooth and fruity, but it quickly runs out and is hot. There is some acidity, but the taste is a bit strong. Akitsuho, 66%, about 1,800 yen, Otsuka Sake Shop in Honmachi.
3. It is dry on the palate, but has a strong sake-like flavor. It tastes like Omachi. No acidity. Omachi, unfiltered, raw, junmai ginjo, 55%, +2, 1.5, limited edition of 311 bottles, about 1800 yen, Nakazawa Sake Shop in Yachiyo.
3. Harusion, a variety of Koei Kiku. It is a little dark at 15%, as is typical of summer sake, and crisp with a firm acidity. About 1800 yen, Otsuka Sake Shop, Honmachi, Tokyo.
2. a type of rice called Koei Kiku no Hakutsuki, and rice called Shinriki. The mouthfeel is thin or rather tasteless. There is some acidity, but it's like a carbonation that has been lost and is generally lacking. Jinriki, unfiltered, unfiltered, raw sake, about 2,000 yen, Otsuka Sake Shop in Honmachi.
3. Tamagawa's untouched original sake. You can taste the acidity of Yamahai while also having the smoothness of Nama-no-Hara Sake. It has a moderate sake flavor and the alcohol is not strong. Yamahai, 60% Omachi, junmai ginjo, unfiltered nama sake, about 2000 yen, Otsuka Sake Shop in Honmachi.
3. Strong amino acidity on the palate. It does not linger, and the taste is refreshing. The umami is not strong. Murayu no Kameguchiri, unfiltered, raw sake, about 1600 yen, Otsuka Sake Brewery in Honmachi.
4. fruity and gorgeous on the palate, with acidity and a strong umami taste, but it does not linger. I like the taste, it's good. 2022, limited edition, Omachi, unfiltered raw sake, Junmai Daiginjo, 50%, +2, 2.0, about 2,200 yen, Otsuka Sake Brewery in Honmachi.
2. Dry, with a thin feel on the palate. The aftertaste is refreshing, and as is typical of Niigata sake, it is light and dry. Junmai Ginjo, 55%, 1,600 yen, Ponshu-kan at Niigata Station.
3. ume no yado Un series. unfeigned (from the heart) saké. Seasonal. The mouthfeel is sweet and a little thick with some acidity. On the second day, the sweetness increases further, like a sweet white wine. Junmai Ginjo Nama, 60%, about 1600 yen, Otsuka Sake Brewery in Honmachi.
It has a good balance of umami and bitterness with a good sense of acidity. 50%, Junmai Ginjo Raw, lightly nigori, about 1,700 yen, Wine Shop Watanabe, Isesaki.
It is fruity and sweet on the palate, but the sweetness does not linger and the aftertaste is rather dry. The rice is polished to 50%, and the balance of cleanliness and density is just right. Hassan Nishiki, Junmai Ginjo, 50%, unadjusted raw, 1,750 yen, Wine Shop Watanabe, Isesaki.
It is light on the palate, and you can taste the acidity as if it were made with a water mash. 70%, Junmai, unfiltered, unpasteurized sake, 1650 yen, Otsuka Sake Shop in Honmachi.
The mouthfeel is clean and refreshing. The sake flavor is not strong, and the rice flavor is not deep. The taste is similar to that of Gohyakumangoku. Although it is pure rice, it has a slight brewed alcohol taste that lingers. It could use some acidity. Gin no Sato, 50%, Junmai Daiginjo, 1,500 yen, Nakazawa Sake Shop in Yachiyo.
This is an untouched sake from Tamagawa. A type of rice called "Shukyu". The taste is fresh and dense, like an unfiltered, unpasteurized sake. The acidity is strong and matches the dark flavor. It does not linger and is refreshing to drink despite its density. Junmai Ginjo 60%, about 1,700 yen, Otsuka Sake Shop in Honmachi.
It's a kind of "Zero Man" of "Ro-Man". It is not too dense on the palate, but it is moderately dense and has a good balance of umami and spiciness. It seems to make the most of the characteristics of the Gohyakumangoku rice. The aftertaste is slightly eggy, but not overpowering, and on the second day, it seems to have become more acclimated and the rice flavor has mellowed, but it does not lose its edge, and the egginess or bitterness is just right. Junmai Ginjo, 55%, about 1600 yen, Otsuka Sake Shop in Honmachi.
Hekihan of Hououmida. The mouthfeel is gorgeous, fruity like muscat, refreshing, and there is no aftertaste. However, it could use a little more sweetness. Junmai Ginjo Genshu, unfiltered, 55%, about 1,700 yen, Otsuka Sake Shop in Honmachi.
This is a new product designed specifically for pasta. The palate is thin and crisp, with some acidity, but not a lot of gorgeous freshness. The claim is that it goes well with creamy pasta. 60%, gifted.
The taste is clean and sour, and there is no aftertaste. However, it also has a good amount of sweetness and bitterness, so it's not a clean or thin taste. 60%, special junmai-shu shiboritate raw sake, about 1450 yen, Otsuka sake shop in Honmachi.