Morisho Shuzoten Reviews
 SHIG |
3.2 Morisho Secchuu Hakkoda (Hakkoda in the Snow) Kasumi Nigori Sake Bottle: Poured a yellow clear color with absolutely no head, very oily. Aroma is alcohol and sour rice. Taste is sweet fruit with loads of alcohol. Very warming to the soul. Sunday, December 30, 2012 | |
 BückDich |
3.6 Morisho Secchuu Hakkoda (Hakkoda in the Snow) Kasumi Nigori Sake 300mL Bottle: When I saw Nigori, I assumed some cloudiness. When I saw that it was nearly clear, and that after settling, there was only a fine layer of dust on the bottom of the bottle. As if you hadn’t dusted your TV screen in a few months. Kasumi means misty, which is exactly what this is. Very distinct small fibers of rice and other material "haze" up the sake to a point just a notch past pellucid. The nose is fragrant with some spicy fruit and rare steak notes, umami perhaps. The flavor is smooth and clean, but when you exhale through your nose you can feel a tingle, and the cracks on your lips become alive for a brief instant. For noticable flavors, it’s nearly neutral, a thicker mouthfeel than usual and a nice chewy body, but overall it’s like eating a ripe banana with your nose plugged. As it warms though, more sweetness and fennel/licorice notes start coming out. The tail is spicy, peppery and a bit cheesy with some light clean koji action. Interesting sake. Some say that balance is the measure of intensity between smell and taste, in that regard, very unbalanced. But I think that when it all blends together and you can see the forest for the trees, that’s balance. Or perhaps that’s harmony? Anyways, thanks to IslandHaole for yet another interesting Aomori sake. Wednesday, February 15, 2006 | |
 IslandHaole |
3 Morisho Secchuu Hakkoda (Hakkoda in the Snow) Kasumi Nigori Sake Finally found my notes for this sake. I had it back in November and sent a bottle or two off to others. Has a sweet, paste/koji scent. Slightly thin feel. Sweet up front with a peppercorn middle, alcohol in the follow. Not bad but with so many others to try (and being I had a 1.8 Liter bottle of this) I doubt I’d have it again. Unless someone gives me another bottle! Tuesday, January 31, 2006 | |
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