Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
Drank cold. The consistency of the liquid is clear. The color is orange. 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 plum, almond and white melon, for a fruity aroma. The first impression of intensity in the mouth is of powerful and solid sake. The aroma on the tongue is rather sweet. The body is full. The taste intensity is high, and the persistence is sufficient. The final mouth sensations are of drinkable sake. The taste is given tones of caramel, melon, plum, honey, popcorn, anise and pepper. VARIATIONS Plus, drunk at room temperature (My vote 6.6/10). Drunk at room temperature. The olfactory intensity is normal and lingers sufficiently. The nose taste - secondary aromas find hints of plum, honey, popcorn and almond. The first impression of intensity in the mouth is of medium strength’s sake. The aroma on the tongue is rather sweet. The body is rounded. The taste intensity is normal and lingers sufficiently. The final sensations in the mouth are of drinkable sake. The aroma in the mouth bears signs of plum, dried apricot, honey, spices, oak and umami. VARIATIONS Plus, drunk warm (My vote 6.4/10). Drunk warm. The olfactory intensity is normal and the way it lingers is sufficient. The nose taste - secondary aromas recognizes hints of caramel, plum, coconut, spices and anise. The first impression of intensity in the mouth is of medium strength’s sake. The aroma on the tongue is heavily sweet. The body is round. The taste intensity is normal, and the taste persistence is sufficient. The final mouthfeel is drinkable sake. The aroma in the mouth is that of white peach, spices, mineral and umami.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Taster at Jam. Nose of licorice, coconut, vanilla and cream. Lightly cloudy. Sweet and spicy flavor, citrus and licorice. Quite similar to the Kassei, but without any carbonation.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Taster at Jam. Lightly cloudy with bubbles. Lemony, grapefruit nose, milk, yeast and koji. Lovely citrus flavor, yeasty, rice, great lovely light carbonation. Great.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Taster at Jam. Dry citrus and peaches. Full and smooth with a big fruitiness but nicely dry and light. Excellent stuff.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Taster at Jam. Nose of licorice, coconut, vanilla and cream. Lightly cloudy, with very light, tingly carbonation. Sweet and spicy flavor, citrus and coconut. Very nice, not overly sweet.
Kyotolefty (15912) reviewed Takachiyo Genshu Sake from Takachiyo Shuzo 15 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Last sake of a night of lots, chilled, from a 1.8 l bottle, at Okariba. Light aroma of bananas. Sweet, fruity flavor, melon and banana. Crisp, fresh, clean, and tasty. Strong as well. Decent stuff, though lacking the complexity of the best of the night.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Glasses, chilled, from a 1.8 liter bottle at Okariba, Kyoto. Shiny, clear, slightly viscous looking. Big, estery fruit aroma. Dry flavor, spicy, with wood and hot alcohol. There is a nice, slightly candy-like fruity sweetness in the mid-palatte, then big, dry, burning alcohol finish--basically a genshu. Smooth and round. Nice stuff.