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It’s been quite some time since I tasted a sake from Oomuraya Brewery In Shimada City.
This particular one should please Timothy as he serves Wakatake Sake at his sake tasting classes in New York!
Oomuraya Brewery: Wakatake-Oni Koroshi (« Kill the Devil/Demon Killer »)
Junmai-genshu (also exists as Honjozo)
Rice: Gohyakumangoku, Oogonbore
Rice milled down to 60%
Dryness: +9
Acidity: 1.3
Alcohol: 17~18 degrees
Yeast: Shizuoka NEW 5
Bottled in July 2008
Clarity: Very clear
Colour: Light golden tinge
Aroma: Fruity. Almonds, banana, pineapple.
Body: Velvety
Taste: Shortish tail. Dry. Almonds, pineapple.
Almonds and coffee beans appearing with food.
Junmai tingle getting stronger with food. Also tends to turn very with food with a strong alcohol accent.
Comments: A sake fit for food, especially oily and heavy sauces.
Shows various facets according to type of food.
Strong and aggressive character with a smooth finish
Dear Tim!
Greetings!
This particularly sake is probably their most famous brew, but certainly not the best!
Wit till you come to Shizuoka!
LOL!
Robert-Gilles
Very Interesting! Thank you Robert-Gilles!
NYC Sake lovers really enjoy Wakatake Junmai Daiginjo. It is one of the most popular sakes here. Thanks for the overview on this one. It’s amazing the variety of sake that exists beyond our shores.
take care
timothy