小左衛門

直汲　特別純米　信濃美山錦　55%
樋川

三匹のアマビエ　向日葵
純米吟醸　55%

スッキリで、甘くて飲みやすい。

Kozaemon yamahai junmai banshee yamadanishiki - typical Yamaha texture, and smooth taste. Both nose and flavour are rather subtle, mostly enjoyable for the very excellent texture.

純米吟醸　汲みたてにごり酒
備前雄町55% 赤鬼限定
赤鬼

匂いがカマンベールチーズみたい

微発泡を感じさせるプチプチ感。甘味と爽快感！美味い！

特別純米　汲みたてにごり酒
美山錦　55%
赤鬼

辛口ながら華やかな香りがふーーっと飲後広がる。食中にも合うし美味しい。

美味しい！！クリア。

比較的フルーティでコメの甘味を感じる香りです。
柔らかく滑らかな質感。
コクある甘味が広がりスッとキレます。
ジューシィで太めな甘旨が膨らみ程よい酸苦辛。
少し鼻に抜ける爽やかさもあり美味しいです。

やはり、私にとっては小左衛門が一番親しみのあるお酒です。
中でも、純米吟醸　雄町　生酒のこの酒が一番美味しいと感じます。

特別純米　信濃　美山錦　55%

純米大吟醸 直汲

にごり

初秋 純米

越前こしひかり　生　50%
赤鬼

Kozaemon junmai ginjo hiyaoroshi “Kozaemon” (miyama nishiki) - Pasturised only once and traditionally made in summer and released in autumn. Aftertaste is bitter and it’s quite dry on the tongue. More astringent than I’m used to from Kozaemon. Very low intensity nose, if fairly fruity. It does have a fairly lively texture, if not nearly as much as their namazake. It has fruity flavours, but I’m distracted by the bitterness of the aftertaste. I think the flavours are much better appreciated at room temperature.

Edit January 9th 2021: New bottle at room temperature gives has a much better nose, very recogniseable ginjo style. Confirms that this hiyaoroshi is better drunk at 15C or up. Astringency is still present.

Kozaemon junmai ginjo bizenomachi namazake. Cotton candy and fruit. And spice. Surprising for a ginjo style- also my second time trying sake made with omachi rice.

Kozaemon junmai ginjo bizen omachi “Nakashima Jozo” - First time trying an omachi sake, great fresh nose and a hit of spice at the end.

Kozaemon shinanomiyamanishiki jikagumi - Another delightful namazake from Kozaemon. Lovely texture from the carbon dioxide, and a very fruity nose- lots of lychee with strawberry. It tastes light and fruity, definitely more lychee again. The 17% alcohol, miyamanishiki rice and nama bubbles give this a nice body. Highly recommended.

Kozaemon miyama nishiki namazake “Kozaemon”. Surprisingly rich for a junmai ginjo- a lot of fruit in the nose and in the mouth. It’s light and ginjo style, but it has an almost chewy texture. It’s has a lovely melon-sweet and honey aftertaste. Not quite my favourite, but certainly very delicious. Not buttery like a good Chablis, but close in sweetness and a surprising body to it.

Kozaemon yuzu sake (junmai shu with yuzu juice) - A+++ tastes super fresh, like a refreshing boozy yuzu lemonade. Drink ice cold.

Kozaemon junmai ginjo bizen omachi “nakashima jozo” - A light and fruity nose, with some deeper banana notes. Strong fruit flavour for a ginjo style with a surprising amount of pepper. The 15,5% alcohol also gives this a more medium body. Fresh, but I think the omachi makes it surprisingly bold.

Kozaemon junmai ginjo bizenomachi namazake. Cotton candy nose, very clean fruity flavour. Surprising hint of pepper at the and a medium finish. The body is not very strong, but the flavours and aroma’s are fairly outspoken for a ginjo style.