Bon's Hiyaoroshi is a limited sake that is available from autumn to spring. Squeezed in winter and aged through the summer, it has a smooth and elegant aroma. Sweet and spicy nose with fruity notes (melon, green apple, banana, berries). It is a gentle and elegant approach with lots of fruity sweetness; it has plenty of acidity and wonderful umami with deep and smooth flavours. On the finish, it has outstanding spiciness. We chilled it and let it reach room temperature when deeper and smoother flavours emerged, resulting in a genuinely mellow taste.
Feeling ready for a challenge, we heated for the first time what we'd considered a top-notch premium sake. We were stunned: deep, mellow flavours emerged, emphasising the fruity sweetness and bringing out tastes reminiscent of steaming plum pudding, Christmas pastry and chocolate cake. Truly outstanding.
Appearance: clear and lemon-green
Nose: medium
Aroma: fruity, spicy
Sweetness: off-dry
Acidity: medium+
Umami: medium+
Alcohol: medium
Body: medium
Flavour intensity: medium
Flavour characteristics: sweet, spicy, umami
Texture: standard
Finish: long, spicy
Quality level: excellent
Feeling ready for a challenge, we heated for the first time what we'd considered a top-notch premium sake. We were stunned: deep, mellow flavours emerged, emphasising the fruity sweetness and bringing out tastes reminiscent of steaming plum pudding, Christmas pastry and chocolate cake. Truly outstanding.
Appearance: clear and lemon-green
Nose: medium
Aroma: fruity, spicy
Sweetness: off-dry
Acidity: medium+
Umami: medium+
Alcohol: medium
Body: medium
Flavour intensity: medium
Flavour characteristics: sweet, spicy, umami
Texture: standard
Finish: long, spicy
Quality level: excellent