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I prefer orikarami. What is orikarami? Why is Sensuke delicious?

Another cozy solo drinking session tonight. Bought some sake for the first time in ages.

“Sensuke Junmai Ginjo Origarami”—I really like origarami.

Origarami refers to sake that’s bottled with a slight cloudiness, intentionally leaving behind the “ori”—the fine particles of rice and yeast solids—after the pressing process, rather than removing them through “ori-hiki” (sediment removal).

I like it fizzy.

Sensuke Junmai Ginjo Origarami

It’s settling. This is the sediment.

Sake from Hyogo Prefecture. Please note that vigorously shaking the bottle before opening may cause contents to spray out.

This warning indicates that gas may have built up inside.

100% Yamada Nishiki rice from Hyogo Prefecture.

There’s no mark on the bottle cap.

Opening

It’s colorless and transparent. It doesn’t have much of a scent.

No color at all, huh? Well then, gulp.

Evaluation of Sensuke’s Taste

It has a melon-like flavor. Well-balanced. Suitable for beginners and easy to drink for intermediate drinkers. Slightly higher alcohol content. Sweetness is present but just right. Due to the sediment, it has a pronounced lactic acid note reminiscent of yogurt.

Today’s snack is mentaiko and cheese macaroni.

This dish pairs exceptionally well with my personal taste—the saltiness of the mentaiko, cheese, and macaroni all complement each other perfectly, making it an outstanding match for sake.

TN

The Corona virus has given me a lot of free time, and I've become interested in saki, making it my lifelong hobby. Here are some of the best Japanese sake encounters possible. コロナ禍で日本酒に興味を持ち、死ぬまでの一生の趣味と位置付け、日々様々な日本酒と出会い、そして美味しい食事も探し求めるさすらいの呑んべい。可能な限り素敵な出会いをご紹介。

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