Unlike most unfiltered raw sake, this sake is not spectacular, but it has a hint of something more. I thought it was of a high level that it was not just a light sake.
Umakuchi type, Polishing ratio 50%.
Alcohol 15-16%, Sake degree +2
Acidity 1.3 Yeast used: Association No. 9 yeast
It is very well-balanced and has a dry aftertaste. It is recommended as a sake that the locals in Itoigawa, Niigata drink often.
Ikedaya Sake Brewery is located in Itoigawa City, Niigata Prefecture, the birthplace of jade, which is rare in the world.
The brand name "Kenshin" is derived from,
The name "Kenshin" comes from a beautiful story that "Uesugi Kenshin," a military commander in the Echigo region, presented salt to his enemy, "Takeda Shingen.
The name "Kenshin" comes from the fact that the brewery is located along the Sengoku Kaido Road.
This time, the brewery has created a summer limited edition sake with a green label, inspired by jade, which is the birthstone of May in early summer in the region where jade is produced.
The summer limited edition sake "Yuyosumi" with its green label is now in stock!
This season, "Yusakaumi" is made from "Koshitanrei" and "Gohyakumangoku".
It has a rich, ripe, fruit-like Junmai taste with a refreshing aftertaste that makes it easy to enjoy even in summer.
Please enjoy it crisply chilled in the warm summer weather.
Tonight, I'm going to open this bottle for the first time in a long time & the long layover series.
Kenshin Special Honjozo 2021BY
I'm going to have a glass of this sake, which has been in hibernation for more than 2 years, with a plum crystal I bought in the neighborhood as a side dish.
The taste is dry and crisp when cold, but as it gets closer to room temperature, the sweetness and umami of the rice is concentrated in the attack, and it changes to a deliciously dry taste. It gently wraps the sourness of the ume crystal and washes it away, and it goes surprisingly well with it, making it a good drink. ☺️