A cup of sake at a hot spring hotel. It was the sake of sake. But unlike the gooey cheap sake I drank as a student, this sake has a strong flavor and is deeply savory and delicious. It's great to relax after a hot spring bath.
I didn't know there was a fruit series, and was unsure about the melon and the apple. Indeed, the first sip was slightly effervescent, with a sweet and sour apple taste. It is nice to have such an easy-to-understand flavor analogy. Personally, I thought the sweetness was a little strong as I continued drinking. But it was delicious.
Purchased at a rare brewery standing at the east-west junction of Japan, near Fossa Magna in Itoigawa. This is my second visit. It has a good balance of aroma and flavor, and as the label says, it is summery, so we enjoyed it well chilled.
Purchased at Tajiri Honten, Toyama. I was overwhelmed by the refrigerated warehouse I had never seen before. I was worried that it would spoil in the heatwave, but half of it was enjoyed at the inn where I was traveling, and the rest at my parents' house. It has a fruity and gorgeous flavor, but I never got tired of it. It was delicious in the air-conditioned room.
Purchased as a set with "Nami," a limited edition from all Namie breweries, from the rice to the brewing process. Nami is a classic style, robust and powerful, while the modern E is more flamboyant. However, it is not too light and retains the fisherman's sake character typical of Banjo Kotobuki. We support the reconstruction of Namie.