It has a fresh and clean mouthfeel. The clear umami and crisp acidity give it a sharpness that is typical of Yamahai, but it is not too heavy and easy to drink.
It has a refreshing feeling that is typical of Aruzoe, and is easy to drink despite its 18% alcohol content. It is recommended to drink on the rocks, but I personally think it is better straight.
Mashidaya's PB.
The freshness of the unpasteurized sake and the juiciness typical of Machida are impressive. It has a good sense of balance with a soft graininess due to the orikiri and a crisp, bitter acidity that makes it crisp and clean.
This is the first Kanji version I've had.
It has a clear, light, melon-like sweetness that one would not expect from a 70% polished sake, and it disappears quickly.
The clear, clean taste is similar to that of Hiragana Chiebijin, but it does not have a flashy sweetness and has a subdued taste, giving the impression that it is more of a food sake.
First Ikegame. 20 years bottled, BY unknown.
Cheese-like aroma. There is no sense of maturity on the palate, and it has a smoothness that is typical of 50% polished aluzome. When it is cold, it is too refreshing, but as the temperature rises, the sweetness and deliciousness come out.
The first Hoshiichi, R2BY, was drunk in a sake cup whose color was difficult to distinguish, but it was yellowish.
It has a clear and refreshing taste, which is hard to believe for a matured Yamahai sake. When I saw the specs, I thought it might be suitable for warming up, but I think it would be better at room temperature, where the moderate umami flavor would spread.
A standard "Tokujun".
Stable clear flavor. Not flashy, but modern, this exquisite sense of balance and the feeling of softness that increases as the temperature rises is irresistible.
Tasted again at Ante on 8/12. At room temperature, the wine had the same clear and moderate umami as usual. The sharpness with acidity was stronger than usual, probably because it has been bottled for a while.