Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8
Drank at room temperature. The consistency of the liquid is clear, colorless and transparent. The olfactory intensity is normal and lasts sufficiently. The taste on the nose - dominant aroma is of malted rice Koji. The taste on the nose - secondary aromas recognize hints of mushroom, spring water and white flowers, for a fruity aroma and a light taste. The first impression of intensity in the mouth is of strong 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. In the mouth the aroma is that of white peach, honey, popcorn and umami.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle at Kanpai, Bermondsey. Aroma is fruity, boozy. Clear lightest gold. Boozy heat. Fruity edge. Light. Thin.. Flat carbonation. Long astringent finish..Big boozy stuff.
danlo (13133) reviewed Yauemon Shu Awa (Pearl) from Yamatogawa 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Sample courtesy of Grumbo, cheers Graham! Cloudy pale yellow-white colour, some short-lived bubbles on top and aroma of rice, melon, sherberty. Taste is sweetish, rice, fruity, melon, with some well hidden booze. Medium bodied, light carbonation, drying finish. Nicely drinkable.
Grumbo (24387) reviewed Yauemon Shu Awa (Pearl) from Yamatogawa 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
9/2/2024. Bottle from The Wasabi Company. Region #450. Japanese region 29/47. Saké - Daiginjo rating #10. Pours slightly clouded pale milky yellow with a few bubbles. Aroma is sweet, flowery, melon, pear, fragrant rice, touch of honey and vanilla. Quite sweet sugary taste, with a milk biscuit edge. Mild bitterness, developing gently. Medium body. Nicely carbonated. This worked well.