Leipzig.180ml. papier/plastic? Bekertje.
Ik heb geen idee hoe ik deze dingen moet raten.
#japan #regions
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
300ml bottle, chilled. Bottled July 2021 so a little over 3 years old now, may have passed its best. Clear with a faint yellow tint. Aroma is floral, melon, pear. Taste is sweet, floral notes, pear, melon, warming booze. Smooth medium body. Nice.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
(My vote 7.2/10) Drank cold. The consistency of the liquid is clear, colorless and transparent. The olfactory intensity is high, and the persistence is sufficient. The taste on the nose - dominant aroma is of malted rice Koji. The taste on the nose - secondary aromas is directed towards peach, dried apricot, oak, mineral and mimosa. The first impression of intensity in the mouth is of strong and powerful sake. The aroma on the tongue is rather dry. The body is full. The taste intensity is high, and the persistence is sufficient. The taste is pleasant. The final mouth sensations are ready to drink. The roof of the mouth carries notes of chestnut honey, wheat, banana, white pepper and melon. VARIATIONS Plus, drunk at room temperature (My vote 6.6/10) The olfactory intensity is high and the duration is good. The nose taste - secondary aromas find hints of vanilla, apricot, kiwi mushroom, umami and white mushrooms. The first impression of intensity in the mouth is of medium-strength’s sake. The aroma on the tongue is slightly dry. The body is full. The taste intensity is normal and lasts sufficiently. The taste is pleasant. The final mouth sensations are ready to drink. Hints of vanilla, peach, white melon and strawberry arrive on the palate. VARIATIONS Plus, drunk warm (My vote 7.0/10) The olfactory intensity is normal and the duration is sufficient. The nose taste - secondary aromas recognizes characteristics of white peach, dried apricot, mimosa and mineral, for a delicate aroma. The first impression of intensity in the mouth is of robust sake. The aroma on the tongue is medium dry. The body is full. The taste intensity is normal and lasts sufficiently. The taste is pleasant. The final mouthfeel is ready to drink. The roof of the mouth features hints of vanilla, strawberry, spring water, resin, spices and umami.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle, at Saichi Sushi, Århus. It pours a clear, lightly oily body. Still. Mostly fruity aroma, with cucumber, some cellar, rice and alcohol. It's full-bodied, warming and smooth on the palate, flat. Sweet candy flavor, perfumed, with honeydew melon, cucumber notes and some woody hints. Lasting sweet and fruity finish. Interesting and playful, but I'm not sure this will match the food very well. A few minutes later I learned that it sure did. 231109
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
15/8/2023. Bottle shared by danlo, cheers Ed! Pours clear without colour and with no head. Aroma of melon, candy, flowers, hint of honey, crab apple and bounty bar chocolate. Moderate sweetness and medium bitterness. Quite full bodied, smooth and oily, low carbonation. Decent quality sake.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Drank cold. The consistency of the liquid is clear, colorless and transparent. The olfactory intensity is normal. The taste on the nose - dominant aroma is of malted rice Koji. The taste on the nose - secondary aromas traces impressions of vanilla, apricot, umami, a fragrant aroma of dried fruit and a hint of woodiness. The first impression of intensity in the mouth is of vigorous sake. The aroma on the tongue is rather dry. The body is full. The taste intensity is high, and the taste persistence is good. On the palate the body is strong. The taste is pleasant. The final mouth sensations are of drinkable sake. The roof of the mouth deposits notes of cooked rice, vanilla, mushroom, earthy and mineral. VARIATIONS Plus, drunk at room temperature (My vote 6.6/10). Olfactory intensity is normal, and persistence is sufficient. The nose taste - secondary aromas find herbaceous anise, fruity aroma, light taste and white flowers. 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 full. The taste intensity is normal, and the taste persistence is sufficient. The taste is pleasant. The final mouth sensations are ready to drink. Notes of wood, white peach and pepper arrive on the palate. VARIATIONS Plus, drunk at room temperature (recommended temperature) (My vote 7.4/10). Drunk warm. The olfactory intensity is high. The nose taste - dominant aroma is of malted rice Koji. The nose taste - secondary aromas is of fruit, wood and oak for a rich flavor, a pungent taste and a spicy hint. The first impression of intensity in the mouth is of strong, powerful and solid sake. The aroma on the tongue is very dry. The body is full. The flavor intensity is high, and the flavor persistence is good. The taste is very pleasant. The final mouth sensations are of drinkable sake. On the roof of the mouth, sensations of white peach, apricot, honey, spices, anise, pepper and mimosa arrive.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
17/2/2023. Bottle shared by danlo, cheers Ed! Completes my Sake styles, cheers again!. Pours clear with a hint of yellow and no head. Aroma is fragrant rice, caramel, light wood, spicy notes, hints of Christmas cake. Taste is peppery spic, moderately bitter. Medium body, oily, low carbonation. My first Taru, this was a slow burner and quite different but very likeable. And 13/1/2026. Christmas gift from some posh shop in London. See photo. 15% abv. Some light chocolate hints too this time. Enjoyable.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
300ml bottle from Japan Centre. Clear with very pale yellow tinge, no head and aroma of rice, melon, fruity, floral. Taste is sweetish, fruity, rice, earthy, tangy, floral, with some booze. Oily mouthfeel, medium bodied, low carbonation, drying warming earthy boozy finish. Nicely drinkable.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
300ml bottle from Starry Mart. Clear very pale yellow colour, some short-lived bubbles on top and aroma of rice, earthy, pepper, booze. Taste is sweetish, rice, caramel, fruity, with pepper hint and boozy notes. Oily mouthfeel, medium bodied, low carbonation, drying earthy finish. Nicely drinkable.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5.5
500mL bottle with 2021 on the cap, drunk 1/1/23.
Shook the sediment up, which in retrospect, I'm not sure I wanted to do, even though it's a nigori.
Glue, tape, plaster, medicine. Nothing particularly pleasant, though not actually alcoholic.
Sweet, rather muddled, though with enough nutty dryness and very light acidity on the end. Kind of mindless, sweet drinking. Doesn't have the flaws apparent in the flavor as the aroma would suggest. Disappointing, but not a drain pour.