hiyaoroshi; autumn-released sake
A type of sake brewed in winter, pasteurized once, aged over summer, and released in autumn without a second pasteurization. It is a seasonal specialty with a mellow, rounded flavor.
This year's hiyaoroshi is mellow and easy to drink.
I bought a bottle of autumn-only hiyaoroshi at the liquor store.
Commonly used mixed kanji-kana spelling; clear and learner-friendly.
Compact kanji spelling; seen on labels and in sake-related writing.
Variant with okurigana; less common but still encountered.
Rare variant; learners may encounter it in older texts or labels.
Rare variant; not commonly used.
From 冷や, “unheated” or “at room temperature,” and 卸し, “release for sale”: sake matured over summer and released in autumn without the customary second pasteurization.