The third cup was Tenzan from the Tenzan Shuzo brewery in Shichida, also a first for me. This is also a first for me. Easy to drink, but with a strong kick. This restaurant has introduced a sake anti-oxidation device called "WHY NOT". The system works by inserting a bottle of sake upside down with a special lid, and a certain amount is poured into a glass. The only drawback is that it takes a little time. It was getting crowded, so I had to leave.
The second glass was Junmai Ginjo. It is round, a bit schwitty, and has a strong umami and bitterness. The refrigerator in front of us is full of bottles sorted by brewery. Just looking at them is fun.
I have been very slow in posting. A little bit of inventory.
This is the first restaurant I found in Oimachi. The interesting name of the restaurant attracted me, so I peeked in with trepidation. They sell 200 kinds of Saga's sake. The owner, a woman, is a one-operator. She showed me how to order, and I had my first Toichi. It was smooth and dry.
A row of shichida in the fridge in the background. I chose Aizan from among them! It has the strength of an unfiltered, unpasteurized sake. I would love to sip this one, but it will run out!
Kouei Chrysanthemum
Aroma: Fruity, soft attack. Taste: clear and tasty, with a slight acidity. It goes in smoothly and has a good sharpness.
Koei chrysanthemum is delicious after all.
Dry and tasty
Slight aroma, sharp attack. Taste: dry and almost umami. It is easy to drink and has a dry aftertaste.
It is like a food sake that goes down smoothly. Slightly dangerous.
explosion of sourness
NoseFruity, soft attack. Taste: Acidity at first, followed by a strong aftertaste. It goes in smoothly and has a fruity aftertaste.
having a strong flavor (flavour)
Sweet aroma, soft attack. The taste is firm and umami. It goes in smoothly and has a lingering aftertaste.
The mouthfeel is a little different if you drink it in a thicker glass.