Every year I drink it and wonder how they can make it feel so pineapple! It is a mystery.
This drink is becoming a tradition that makes me feel summer when I drink it.
Snacks are snack plates.
An odd Junmai sake.
The color is stained pink due to the use of red yeast. The taste is characterized by the umami of rice and a punchy acidity. It is a sake to be drunk chilled in summer.
Serve with pickles
It is soft on the palate and has a wonderful balance of rice flavor and sweetness, as well as a nice sharpness at the end.
This sake is delicious both cold and warmed.
Serve with bite-sized dumplings.
It's been a while since I've had Koei Kiku😊.
The sweetness of Koei Kiku was well matched with the royal sake feel from the umami of Oumachi.
This is my first choice sake this summer.
Adult spice mix to go with it.
It has a moderately full flavor with a crisp finish.
It is simply a neat and well-rounded sake.
Accompanied by nori tsukudani (seaweed boiled in soy sauce)
This sake is made from Soumei, a type of malted rice that produces citric acid. It is a perfect summer sake with a refreshing acidity derived from citric acid, a subtle aroma, and the umami and sharpness of rice.
Accompanied by grilled Spanish mackerel with salt
It has a fresh fruity flavor with a wonderful balance of sweetness and acidity.
The charm of comet is also well expressed in this sake.
Accompanied by a little steamed red bean paste
This sake has a gentle aroma and is full of umami flavor.
It can be served cold or warmed, making it a versatile all-purpose food sake.
Serve with sashimi
It has a deep flavor with a slight old sake feel.
It is not too heavy, and is a sake to be drunk while savoring it carefully.
Accompanied by jerk chicken (no picture)
I forgot I was getting this for New Year's Day😅.
Great sweetness and gorgeous ginjo aroma.
It's a standard Otters sake, but very nicely crafted.
RITZ to go with it.
This sake was purchased at a tasting sale.
It is a beautiful sake with a good balance of aroma and taste with a strong flavor of Yamadanishiki.
The accompaniment was kaki no tane (persimmon seeds).
The flavor and sweetness of Yamadanishiki are well expressed in this Toyobai, which is a little upgraded from the usual.
It is a sake to be savored slowly and calmly.
Asparagus Tempura as a side dish
This sake is a tried-and-true product from the Murashige Sake Brewery.
The juicy acidity and low alcohol content make this sake easy to drink.
Serve with fried gyoza
It has a soft and juicy flavor with a gentle mouthfeel. Drink it chilled, and then gradually bring it back to room temperature to enjoy the difference in temperature.
Serve with mackerel sushi