The second cup was Okayama's Kyokusei, hiyaoroshi.
It tasted mildly delicious and slightly dry.
It is a pure sake, and according to my research, it has a high alcohol content of 18 to 19 degrees, so I felt quite intoxicated.
Participated in the "Autumn Sake Festival" organized by Okayama Retail Sake Merchant Association.
This sake brewery is located in Naka-ku, Okayama City. The sake is characterized by its dry taste, whereas sweet sake is the mainstream in Okayama. It is clean, light, and dry. It has little character, but it does not interfere with food.
Now that I've finished the triple crown, I'm going back to the three drink comparison.
From here, I chose the one I was interested in!
I heard that you can drink Yamada-Nishiki in Okayama, too!
Yamada-Nishiki on the label!
Above it was a small "Kyokusei"!
I heard it is called "Kiwami Hijiri"!
It is a brand with a nice name!
From here on, we took our time to finish each sake one by one before moving on to the next!
A slightly dry sake with a lot of flavor!
It is a very good sake to drink with the char-grilled forest chicken!
It is not chewy like Miyazaki Jidori chicken, but very tender and juicy, and goes very well with chicken dishes!
Knowledge
This special junmai sake is made from 100% Yamada-Nishiki grown in Okayama, the land of fine weather, and polished to 60%. We are particular about the koji mold and yeast we use. The koji mold used is of a high quality specially designed for junmai sake, and it gives the sake a clean and clear taste. The yeast used is a blend of ASA 1801 and ASA 9, which harmonizes the balance of aroma and taste, making it a refreshing dry sake that you will never get tired of drinking and that conveys the elegant flavor of rice the more you drink it.
Alcohol content 15-16%.
Specified name: Tokubetsu Junmai-shu
Rice polishing ratio 60
Sake degree +5
IngredientsRice, Rice malted rice
Rice used100% Yamadanishiki produced in Okayama
I went to my usual neighborhood supermarket after work and bought some. I think I've already bought every single local sake on the shelves with it.
The label is simple, but something about it is very appealing! The name is also very tasteful and intriguing.
It's Monday, so I'm toasting over the TV with Dr. Rui Yoshida and enjoying the important time to work hard and treat myself at the end of the week.
The first hiyaoroshi of the year.
There was only one bottle left at a nearby supermarket, so I bought it.
At first I thought the aroma would be mature and robust, but after taking a sip, it was soft and not harsh at all, with a full sweetness from the rice and a pleasant lingering aftertaste that slowly drained away.
I knew that after letting it sit for a while, it would be well-balanced and have a great sense of unity! I could drink many glasses of this wine, but I have to be careful not to drink too much!
I got off at Nishikawara/Shokuji station, one stop next to Okayama station, and went to Dokuhokan, a store directly owned by Miyashita Sake Brewery, to buy some.
I bought it well refrigerated, so it is perfectly preserved. It has a rich Omachi flavor with no unpleasant taste. I enjoyed it leisurely at home with some Hokkaido salmon and tofu.