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菊鷹Kikutaka
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3-chōme-4-30 Inaba, Inazawa, AichiOpen in Google Maps
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Kikutaka山廃 本醸造 原酒
Kano
I asked if there was anything cold? I asked and a rare sake was served 😳.
This Kikutaka is no longer available 😊.
Thankfully we had it 😃.
It has a rich flavor as if it is unfiltered Yamahai, and the acidity is quite strong and peculiar 😊.
I think it is a good choice for those who drink it 😊.
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アラジン
Good evening, Kano-san 😃.
I see that the Kikutaka brewed by Mr. Yamamoto, the current Toji of Hikari Eikiku, is still available!
I'm so jealous that you can drink Kikutaka now, which is a very strong sake for those who like heavy sake, and has a strong legs and back to keep up with the aging process 🤤.
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Kano
Aladdin, good evening 😊It seems the owner had a secret collection of them, which is a real coincidence 😊but I drank a good one 😃.
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かまとろファン
notebook
You can feel our attention to the ratio of rice.
Rice used
Yamadanishiki 75.7% from Hyogo Prefecture
18.8% Yume-Ginko from Aichi Prefecture
5.5% Gohyakumangoku produced in Toyama Prefecture
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きまぐれ
White wine. Dry with restrained sweetness. Strong acidity. Bitterness is also strong. More of a white wine than a 4mmp. 94 points
Sweetness: 2.4
Acidity: 3.4
Dryness: 3.1
Hinted aroma: 3.2
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Kikutaka山廃純吟29BY
Kikutaka純米無濾過生酒～菊一文字～29BY
t.o.s.h.i
I found a precious sake.
Thanks to the owner who let it sit for a long time!
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やす☆
Kikutaka of H29BY at room temperature.
It is mildly sweet and delicious. The sense of maturity is not felt much.
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アラジン
Sake and Otsumami Chuin Shinmachi Store's November SAKE club "Tasting Aged Nama Sake".
The 4th sake is the oldest one this time 😳 2018BY.
This sake is aged for about 5 years.
It is "Kikutaka - Hummingbird - Junmai Unfiltered Nama Sake".
This is the last sake brewed by Mr. Katsuaki Yamamoto, the current head brewer of Koei Kiku.
Kikutaka is a full-bodied sake with a robust flavor, and is originally suited for aging, as Mr. Yamamoto himself decided to sell only one bottle because he wanted people to be able to enjoy the changes after opening the bottle.
It may not be what he expected, but he must really want it to mature this much 😄.
The appearance is pale yellow crystal with snowy lumps of tailings dancing in places.
The aroma is unique, with a very matured feel, so-called "old incense" 🤔.
However, the mouthfeel is very mild, starting with the stimulation of sourness on the tongue, followed by thick sweetness and umami, and it finishes without any unpleasant tanginess.
The flavor has not lost any of its richness and roundness despite being aged for about 5 years 😳.
I have never had Yamamoto Toji's Kikutaka before, but it was delicious and showed the quality of the original sake and the core strength of the sake 😊.
This is the turnaround. Next up is the 5th sake 🍶.
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bouken
Hi Aladdin 😃
I was going to go to chuin after Nemuchi and I went to the Japanese sake festival, but I had to give up because it was full until 8pm 😥I've never had chrysanthemum hawk before, so I'd like to compare it with Koei Kiku 😋.
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アラジン
Good evening, bouken-san 😄If you were still interested in drinking it after the Japanese sake festival 😳If you have some left over, you can drink it after the next day, so it's a good choice 😎I personally thought Kikutaka was rich and full-bodied, while Koei-Kiku was more sour and modern 🤔.
I was under the impression that Kikutaka was rich and full-bodied and Koei Kiku was more acidic and modern 🤔.
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晩酌保全委員会
Finally, the bottle is empty.
I had been drinking it, little by little, for more than a year, and now it was really gone.
The ripe, honey-like flavor lived on until the very end.
Thank you, Kikutaka. Farewell, Kikuichimonji.
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nito
I found a sake I've been wanting to try at Sake Bar Otake. 💓
It is Kikutaka, which is no longer making sake. It's the brewery where the toji of Koei Kiku used to be.
It is a matured sake with a strong and thick taste.
It is the exact opposite of Koueikiku. It is the exact opposite of Koei Kiku.
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kino.
Good evening, NITO-san!
You can drink Kikutaka at Otake ✨
I got a bottle of Kikutaka 3 years ago and enjoyed it warmed up! I think the acidity was similar to that of Koei Kiku 😋.
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nito
Hi kino.Â
It's not on the menu, but they happened to be serving it. They said they don't have any more.
Heated Kikutaka, no doubt. I'm sure you'll love it 😋😋.
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Orfevre
I was looking forward to the difference in taste from Koueikiku, but I was more interested in the indescribable flavor due to the time that had passed since the opening of the bottle...
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ゆっこ🍎
ちょーちょ
晩酌保全委員会
In my life, I will never have another chance to compare drinks.
First, Kikutaka.
It is the best. Although it is an aged sake, it has a slight carbonation when the seal is opened.
It has a soy sauce and mirin-like flavor, and the sweet and sourness comes through. The honey peculiar to Kikutaka is irresistible.
It's amazing. It's a taste that you have to be an adult to understand.
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りょーま
The fourth drink of the day
Kikutaka, the brewer of Kouei Kiku, Yamamoto's history.
Personally, I think I like it better than Hello Koei Kiku.
It's delicious 😁.
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