Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
Drank cold. The consistency of the liquid is colorless. The olfactory intensity is high, and the duration is appreciable. The taste on the nose - dominant aroma is of malted Koji rice. The taste on the nose - secondary aromas traces impressions of vanilla, white peach, wood, coconut, dried apricot, milky hint, white mushrooms, kiwi and mimosa for an even earthy flavor. 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 round. The taste intensity is normal, and the persistence is sufficient. On the palate the aftertaste is of medium intensity. The final mouth sensations are easy to drink. On the roof of the mouth there are hints of vanilla, peach, anise and pepper for a light taste. VARIATIONS Plus, drunk at room temperature (recommended temperature) (My vote 6.4/10) Colorless and transparent. The olfactory intensity is normal and sufficiently prolonged. The nose flavor - dominant aroma is of malted Koji rice. The nose flavor - secondary aromas is of kiwi, mimosa, steamed rice, white mushrooms, vanilla and coconut. 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 rounded. The flavor intensity is normal, and the flavor persistence is sufficient. The final mouth sensations are easy to drink. The flavor is given tones of milk, vanilla, peach, melon, apricot, pepper and anise for a delicate aroma.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Bottled at oh6gdx’s birthday bash at chriso’s. Clear transparent, no retention. Aroma or cardamom and aniseed. Quite fruity with licorice and grains. Salty finish. Quite light.
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 3 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 3.5
720 ml green bottle, from Vinmonopolet. ABV is 17.2%. Expensive. Still and clear sake, nearly colourless, with just a faint greyish-yellowish hue. Fairly strong aroma of raw alcohol, rice and mushrooms, hints of marzipan. The flavour is slightly better than the aroma, some spicy notes, hints of white wine, warming mouthfeel. I still don’t get what’s the big deal about sake.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle at fins ... clear ... light viscous swirl...earthy rice ... barest licorice hint nose... oily body ... sweet rice main body... again lightest licorice hint ... some drying alcohol...