Purchased at Yamaya
The sake that caused me to fall in love with Kikuhime when I bought it at a liquor store in Yahatahigashi Ward.
(Just after opening the bottle)
Drink cold
Pale yellowish in color.
Mellow aroma similar to that of whiskey.
When you put it in your mouth, a mellow flavor with sweetness fills your mouth.
The dryness of alcohol appears after a while, and you can feel the high alcohol content, but the dryness itself is not so strong.
The sweetness remains in the mouth for a while.
The taste is completely different from that of ordinary sake.
Smoked duck goes very well with it.
Not only does the sake lose its peculiar taste, but also the smokiness of the smoked duck and the flavor of the meat are enhanced.
It also goes well with sweet-and-sour pork, but it is more of a refreshing pairing than a fatty one.
It might be better to drink it like a whiskey.
It is completely different from the impression I had when I drank it before, and I wonder if it tastes so much like a Western liquor.
(The day after opening the bottle)
Drink it cold
Aroma similar to oolong tea.
The aged impression is not at all apparent, and it is definitely better to drink it cold.
(4 days after opening the bottle)
Drink it cold and then cool it down.
Try to match it with snacks suitable for whiskey.
Not good with persimmon seeds, but very good with rum raisins.
Blue cheese and kalpas go well with it.
Hakusan City, Ishikawa Prefecture/Kikuhime
Tsurunosato, a limited edition sake of Kikuhime Kai, is released on October 1 every year.
It is brewed using the Yamahai method, which is Kikuhime's specialty, and is called the finest of its kind.
Yamadanishiki produced in Yoshikawa-cho, Hyogo Prefecture, is used as the raw material,
It is a high-grade Junmai-shu made with the same amount of time and effort as Daiginjo.
Aged to a golden color, this sake has a delicious flavor.
It is also very satisfying to drink.
To enjoy its sweet caramel-like aged aroma
It is best served at room temperature or lukewarm.
<<Personal note
Purchase price】720mL 1980 yen (including tax)
How to drink】Cold, with food
Percentage] 65% (100% Yamadanishiki from Yoshikawa-cho, Miki City, Hyogo Prefecture (special A district))
Yeast used
Sake meter] - [Sake meter] - [Sake strength
Acidity
Amino Acidity
Alcohol content] 18.0
Production Date] 2024.A
Appearance: Colorless, clear, no thickening, no lees.
Aroma: [Taste: ★★★★★] It has an herbal aroma with a hint of alcohol. In the mouth, the flavor and richness of rice spreads and the alcohol also spreads. It has a spiciness from the alcohol, but it is not unpleasant and transparent. There is almost no unpleasant taste.
The throat feeling: ★★★★☆] It is rough, but has a good sharpness.
Change over time: ★★★★☆] No change.
Comment] Mellow sake. High alcohol content, but the pungency is not unpleasant. It goes well with strong meals. It is spicy, but if you drink it as a middle-range sake, it will quickly dissipate the spiciness while eliminating the taste. It goes well with grilled saury.
Overall evaluation: ★★★★★
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Saijo Sake Festival. Sake Hiroba.
I often hear the name sake 🍶 but never had a chance to drink it 😆.
Slightly yellow🟡.
Slightly sweet with a hint of tartness.
Slightly hackneyed.
The label 🏷️ also corrects the appearance and makes it seem more like a classic 🤔.
Kikuhime Tsurunori Nama-no-Mazake
The sweetness and acidity of this sake is strong, as is typical of Kikuhime, but it is clear and tasty with no cloying taste.
