This is a new sake active pure nigori brewed by Kita Sake Brewery in Shiga. It has a good balance of gasiness, richness, and umami, with a refreshing finish. A bottle to celebrate the New Year.
Junmai Daiginjyo Nama-Shu from Kiku-Masamune. 39% polished rice. Polishing ratio 39%. As soon as the bottle is opened, the ginjo aroma rises. The taste of banana is present on the palate.
The taste is dry and refreshing, which is Kiku-Masamune's specialty.
100% Hitomebore produced in Iwate Prefecture. Polishing ratio 60%. Alcohol level 16%. The sake has a Sake meter of +3, but because it is brewed using the acid base of the yeast, it is soft on the palate and has a strong sense of rice flavor and sweetness. It is a delicious sake with a great drinking experience.
This is a KIOSK limited edition of Fushimi's famous sake Zyotoku at Kyoto Station.
It comes in an aluminum can with a cup in the shape of a sake cup, perhaps for drinking in the Shinkansen train. It is light and dry with a refreshing taste.
This is a product brewed by the major sake brewer Gekkeikan. It is said to transcend the genres of ginjo and daiginjo, focusing instead on the aroma. It has a strong peach aroma, but it is not like a sweet liqueur; instead, it has a rich, robust flavor. This is an aggressively made sake.
Purchased at a drive-in called "Sake Brewery" of Asama Sake Brewery.
It was served hot, but it was dry and refreshing. It goes well with vegetable tempura.
Junmai-shu from Asamai Shuzo, Akita, Japan. It is a dry junmai sake with a full-bodied flavor, as described as "mellow and dry". It has a sake strength of +10, but you can taste the umami and sweetness of the rice. It goes down smoothly.
Purchased at Tokyo Station Hasegawa Sake Shop Grande. Made with 100% Yamadanishiki. Junmai Namaishu Sparkling. A true Japanese champagne. You can taste the sweetness and umami of the rice. It goes down the throat nicely.
Saku no Hana active nigori sake. Although there was a warning about opening the bottle, the gas pressure was not that strong. It has a pleasant taste and is easy to drink.
At the tasting bar next to Hasegawa Brewery Tokyo Station Gransta Store. Limited time only fresh doburoku from Tokyo Station Brewery.
Sweet and smooth. It goes down your throat nicely.
A reward for yourself after a hard day's work.
Made with 100% organic rice from Yamagata Prefecture, Dewa-no-sato. Autumn flavor. Slightly dry, with a delicious taste of rice. It has a full-bodied taste with a refreshing finish.