February 20, 2020
The Great Wave off Kanagawa (神奈川 沖浪 裏, Kanagawa-oki Nami Ura) as the reference image by Katsushika Hokusai. Rice type: Haenuki. Polishing ratio (seimaibuai) (精米歩合): 70%. Sake Meter Value (nihonshudo) (日本酒度): +2.
(My vote 6.8/10) Drank cold. The consistency of the liquid is clear. The color is straw yellow. The olfactory intensity is high. The taste on the nose - dominant aroma is of malted rice Koji. The taste on the nose - secondary aromas is of vanilla, honey, anise, mimosa and mineral. The first impression of intensity in the mouth is of robust sake. The aroma on the tongue is rather dry. The body is round. The taste intensity is high, and the taste persistence is sufficient. On the palate the body is strong. The taste is pleasant. The final mouth sensations are ready to drink. The taste is given hints of rice, white peach, mushroom, spring water, honey, anise and white melon. VARIATIONS Plus, drunk at room temperature (My vote 6.6/10). The olfactory intensity is high, and the duration is appreciable. The nose taste - secondary aromas traces impressions of caramel, vanilla, apricot, resin, pepper and mimosa. The first impression of intensity in the mouth is of medium strength’s sake. The aroma on the tongue is rather dry. The body is round. The taste intensity is normal, and the taste persistence is sufficient. The taste is pleasant. The aroma in the mouth bears signs of white peach, coconut, anise, umami and mineral. VARIATIONS Plus, drunk hot (My vote 7.2/10). The olfactory intensity is high, and the olfactory persistence is appreciable. The nose taste recognizes white peach, banana, umami and mimosa. The first impression of intensity in the mouth is of powerful sake. The aroma on the tongue is very dry. The body is full. The taste intensity is high, and the taste persistence is good. The taste is very pleasant. The final mouth sensations are ready to drink. In the mouth the aroma is that of cooked rice, coconut, mushroom, honey, anise, soy and mineral.