The first sake made with ancient rice. It is said to be made from ancient rice from Toyama.
From the first sip, the mild Shaoxing wine-like aroma and flavor spreads out.
The aftertaste, however, is clean and gently enveloping.
Just as the name suggests, this wine has a noble "princess" feel to it.
It has a gorgeous aroma that spreads in your mouth, a refreshing sweetness, and is easy to drink like a white wine. It has no peculiarities that make you want to drink more and more... dangerous (laugh).
It goes well not only with Japanese food, but also with light cheese and fruits.
The moment you take a drink, you can't help but say, "Wow! The impact of this wine is so strong that it makes you say, "Wow!
While the robust umami flavor fills the mouth, it also has a sharpness that is typical of a super-hot wine at +19.
However, the spiciness is not spiky at all; it is somehow rounded and surprisingly soft as it passes down the throat.
The balance between the sharp aftertaste and the mellow throat is exquisite.
This bottle was recommended to me at a malt shop in Itoigawa. Contrary to its apparent richness, it is light on the palate and spreads a gentle sweetness. It doesn't have the heaviness that nigori sake tends to have; in fact, it's light and easy to drink.
This is...delicious. Or rather, it's good. I can honestly say that I thought so.
Kenshin (Junmai Ginjo)
I met this bottle at a koji shop in Itoigawa on the way back from visiting Kasuga-yama Castle, the residence of Lord Kenshin, which I had longed to visit.
The taste is dignified and beautiful. Slightly sweet and full, yet with an aftertaste that quickly disappears. I savored it carefully.
Mitsui no Kotobuki
My son chose this bottle as a souvenir from his trip to Fukuoka.
As soon as I sipped it, I couldn't help but spill out.
Who am I...who am I...I am Hisashi Mitsui, the man who never gives up..."
Just like the famous scene in the movie, the aftertaste was somewhat bitter, but at the end, it was soaked in.
Before I knew it, I had already had another cup.
This is a "bad-ass sake.
At a diner in the Shinminato fishing port, we started the morning with a bowl of pickled seafood. It enhanced the flavor of the fish without interfering with it, and the aftertaste was refreshing. It was a luxurious morning drink.
Yoshiju (Junmai Ginjo)
A bottle brewed with the famous water of Kururi, Chiba. It is smooth on the palate and has a crisp, clean taste. It goes well with a meal, and I found myself downing a bottle before I knew it. It is an elegant and unrefined sake.
It is a light, sweet sake, with a slight sourness, so the aftertaste is refreshing. I wonder what it would go with... it would go well with tonight's entrée, sweet kyarabuki.
When you open the lid, it pops!
In the mouth, the aroma and sweetness are fluffy, as if you were sipping masu-shu. The slight effervescence gives it an even fresher aroma.