Now, let's get on with the taste rehabilitation 🧘.
Hyogo Pref. Higashinada Ward. Sakura Masamune Co.
Taki Koi Junmai Ginjoshu Junmai Hara Sake
Tasted and purchased at Daimaru Umeda store while listening to a talk from the brewer of Sakura Masamune.
It used to be made by Kimura Shuzo, which went out of business in 2009. The brewery was closed down in 2009 and Sakura Masamune has taken over the "Taki Koi" brand name and brewing method.
The label might be a bit like Seimasamune's 😁.
I will have it cold.
The top aroma has a hint of alkaloa and a little nutty.
It feels different from when I tasted it 💦.
I'm not sure about my taste buds yet 😅
The mouthfeel is smooth and smooth, and the taste has a strong umami flavor with a little nuttiness from the aroma on the nose.
I don't feel much sweetness, but the combination of the richness of the rice flavor and the nuttiness leaves a rich impact.
The acidity appears in the aftertaste, and the sake finishes with a strong bitterness with a classic-like flavor.
It is not the current trend, but I hope that this kind of sake will be preserved.
Ingredients: rice (domestic), rice malt (domestic)
Rice polishing ratio: 60
Alcohol content: 17%.
Good evening, Nemuchi 😃.
I'm glad to see that your sense of taste has returned to normal 😊You may not be in your element, but you express yourself more delicately than I do 🤣I'm too out of touch 😅...
Good morning, Nemuchi 😁.
I bought Taki Koi sake at the brewery before it went out of business. I tasted it and liked it, so I bought it. I forgot what it tasted like, but I somehow remember the brewery and I miss it 😊.
Hi Nemuchi!
It seems like you are slowly coming back 😊.
I hope that the sake breweries will be closed down 😢I hope that just the taste of the sake will be preserved 😊Oh, I have to drink it😁.
Wow, you're drinking something that looks spicy... Nemuchi-san 💧.
I thought it was ......, but it turned out to be Sakura Masamune?
I see that you inherited the brewery .......
I'm not sure if it's a good idea to use this much strong stimulus for rehabilitation, but I'm sure it's a good idea to get the full recovery quickly! That's a strategy. ✌️✨
Rafa papa, good evening 🌛I've been drinking the drinks I bought after tasting them to see how my taste buds are doing 😅I still feel different from before, but I don't feel bad anymore, so I think I'm getting better.
Luteltemi, good evening 🌛It's amazing that you were able to visit the brewery before it went out of business 😳The Sakura Masamune version also inherits the brewing method, so it would be interesting to compare the two while remembering the Kimura brewery version 😋.
Good evening, Ponchan 🌛 my taste buds are starting to taste a little better and I'm almost ready to drink it 😋 I want to drink it before it goes out of business, but I want to support breweries that are succeeding, reviving or doing their best 😉.
Good evening Jay & Nobby 🌛I think my taste buds are recovering nicely as I can now taste alcohol 😊I have always had a stupid tongue, but it's still far from the perfect stupid tongue it used to be 🤣.
Good evening, Mr. Sakeran 🌛The label is classic, but the flavor is strong and not that spicy 😊I don't know if my taste buds have returned with my first sake, so I'm rehabilitating myself by checking with the sake I've tasted 😁.
Purchased at a local liquor store on a day trip to Arima Onsen. The aroma is not so strong, and the spiciness comes later. The liquor store said it was a little spicy, but it might be quite dry. 300ml was enough for me, so I finished it quickly.
Konnichiwa! (← It's a Nishikigoi)
This sake is from Nada-Uosaki-go in Hyogo Prefecture.
This is the first brewery I've ever drunk it from, including Sakuramasamune.
It has a deep, penetrating sweetness that is not overpowering.
The pungency is powerful and sharp, spreading slowly like ripples.
The aftertaste disappears clearly after it has spread.
With its sharpness and refreshing taste, it can be enjoyed with any kind of drink.
What if I heat it up?
The spiciness comes to the fore, and the sharpness repeats like a rampage.
However, as the spiciness and sharpness become stronger, the depth of nostalgia that is present at room temperature seems to disappear. It's good for drinking by itself, but it's a bit quirky when paired with ate.
I think I prefer it at room temperature.
I found myself emptying out the four-pack.
It's been a while since I've had anything like this.
I drank a lot of sake from within the prefecture, but I still haven't gotten around to drinking Nada sake, which is a bit far from my living area. I have the impression that Nada sake is not so popular west of Sannomiya, even in Kobe.
I'm going to drink as much as I can to conquer all the sake breweries in Hyogo Prefecture (I have to live healthy for that. (To do that, I need to stay healthy. Don't drink out of a four-pack in one night.)
A gift. It was an unknown brand, but it is delicious.
A mouthful and mellow. The end is crisp.
Rice: Yamadanishiki from Hyogo Prefecture
Rice polishing rate: 45%.
Alcohol content: 15%.