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The coexistence of the thick flavor and the acidity that supports it in a hidden way is wonderful 🤩.
The sweetness is there, but it is only hidden thanks to the slight carbonation 🫧🫥.
The flavor is so thick that it's hard to believe it's from the same brewery as Ryujinmaru 😚.
The occasional kerfuffle reminds me that it has 18% alcohol content😅.
If you drink Ryujinmaru
I want to compare the Takagaki sake brewery ⁉️
So I compared with Kirari 😆.
The aroma of this one is also very robust 😳 This one is a little more refreshing.
The mouthfeel is quite heavy for a recent sake, but lighter than the Ryujinmaru we drank earlier.
The sharpness also has a rummy feel to it and is more refreshing than the Ryujinmaru, but I think this one has more of a cloying aftertaste. I think so.
When compared, I think they are lighter, but they are both quite heavy sakes 🍶.
Along with the drinking comparison,
I also compared Rasho from Ushiku and Yamaokaya from Ushiku.
Well, there is no comparison because they have completely different tastes 🤣.
Both are addictive and delicious 🍜.
You call it a food comparison? (🤣 You just ate two kinds of ramen!
I just ate two kinds of ramen! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I'm not able to revisit the Yamaoka family because it's so crowded 🥲.
Hanapin-san, good morning! Negi is a must for both Rasho and Yamaoka 😆 ♪ I like to twist soybean paste on the green onions in the middle of the dish ✌️
Good morning, T.KISO! Eh, no, that's not true, it's a food comparison🤣‼️ and 2 bowls of ramen in one day is a training because the next day is hard for me‼️
Good morning, kozo-san! I'm comparing Takagaki-san's drink, which is quite rare & probably too heavy for most people to do, with ‼️‼️ Well, I'm comparing the best rahsho in Japan and the holy place of the Yamaoka family 😉 It's not my fault 🤣.
Hi Manachie!
[The taste comparison between Rasho and Yamaoka was so impactful that I can't get into the review of the alcohol 🤣.
I wonder if I can go to Rasho for the first time next month 🤔.
Good morning, Wakata-san ☀My comment section doesn't talk much about alcohol 🤣It's not so much ramen talk as rahsho, Yamaoka family talk...lol ⁉️ I aim to be a nice gentleman who can talk about fashionable ramen ❤️
Good evening, Mr. Manachy 🐥.
I think I'm going to debut Rasho after Jive 🤭Manachie ate here👀 the soup looks white, what kind of soup is it? I'm intrigued 🤤.
Another brand of Takagaki Shuzo, which brews Ryujinmaru
Mild ginjo aroma with a hint of brown sugar and caramel behind the graininess.
Soft and smooth on the palate, with a voluptuous sweetness that spreads and tightens with a refreshing acidity.
When warmed to human body temperature, the acidity becomes more pronounced and the flavor sharper.
The robust taste makes it a good match for stewed dishes.
Wakayama Pref. Arita-gun. Takagakizo Co.
Kiraku-ri Junmai Ginjo Nama Genjyo Unrefined Nakakumi
I bought this at my first liquor store while I went to Wakayama to buy dried fish during GW. I wanted to get Ryujinmaru, but they said it was not available now. They will sell it to anyone who comes to the store.
I had it with cold sake.
The color is clear and slightly yellow.
The top aroma is of almonds, caramel, chocolate, and a little alcohol.
The label on the back of the bottle says that it was fermented slowly and for a long time at a low temperature, so I guess it has an aged aroma.
The taste is thick and voluminous with a grain-like flavor. There is also a good amount of acidity.
There is an almond aroma that goes into the nose, an alcoholic aroma, and a guttural sake-like sensation in the throat.
The alcohol content of 19 degrees comes later.
After adding a bit of ice and water, the alcohol feeling is reduced and it becomes easier to drink.
Ingredients: rice (domestic), rice malt (domestic)
Polishing ratio: 50%.
Alcohol content: 15%.
Opened March 3, 2025
Purchased at Matsuo Sake Shop, Wakayama
Purchased at a liquor store I was introduced to when I visited Nakano BC
Mmmm, cocoa, chocolate 🍫.
This 🤣 is very rich!
Acid and sweetness!
If it's this rich, maybe it can be used for strong flavored food like simmered dishes or meat dishes!
Location Wakayama Arita-gun
Rice type
Type of Sake Junmai Ginjo
Rice polishing 50%.
Alcohol content 19°.
Sake Mother
Sake degree
Acidity
Rating(scale 0-3)
(Item) Wine glass
(Aroma) +2 Steamed rice, Narazuke,
(Appearance) Clear
(Taste) Clear
Body 2
Acid 2
Sweetness 2
Umami 2
Bitterness 2.5
Pungency 2
Lingering Sweetness and bitterness follow, so you don't feel the alcohol is too strong.
Impression: Delicious sweetness
The attack is relatively sweet due to the alcohol and sugar, but then mysterious astringency and bitterness rush in. It has a nuance like when you bite into the skin of a grape.
I felt that it was a sake that chose the drinker, but I enjoyed it because it had a taste that I had never had before.