The 5th Shinmame Festival, the 5th Kami Ongaku Mie Shinshu Festival⑯.
After leaving the deep Mie Sake area, I moved to the Ajishokan food stall area in search of Jikkomai and found a long line of people waiting... This was not an outdoor tent booth, but a booth inside the building, and it was extremely crowded.
I gave up in tears. I got myself back on track and went to the food stall area along the moat.
◉Gizaemon Hatsu Shibori Junmai Ginjo
Not the Wakabisu brand, but two Gizaemon varieties, and I was curious about the Hatsu Shibori...
It has a nice freshness, a good acidity, and a good balance of umami and bitterness.
I guess the main area was near the taiko drum tower, and there seemed to be many breweries in this area. I'll post a map of the venue as well.
Rice polishing ratio 60
Alcohol content 15%.
Opening the bottle
A cool, sweet aroma with a spicy impression
Thin, sweet, radish-like aroma
Sip
Contrary to the image of the aroma, it has a refreshing sweetness and acidity.
The bitterness is moderate, but it gradually stimulates the tongue
and accentuates the flavor profile.
The lingering taste of rice spreads in the mouth.
Easy to drink and smooth on the palate
There are no peculiarities
In the middle of the current royal road that anyone can enjoy.
Slightly floral aroma and mouthfeel.
After that, it is not assertive and the taste does not spread, and it flows down the throat without leaving any aftertaste.
It would be a good match for a meal with fatty dishes.
1943 2025/9
Gizaemon Junmai Ginjyo Nama Nama Sake
Junmai Ginjyo Unfiltered Nama-genshu Nakadori
60% 16° 25/7 A+
Mie Iga City Wakabisu Shuzo
1800 3960
This is the first Gizaemon in a long time.
It has a good balance of acidity and umami.
A hint of bitterness rounds out the finish.
Mie is also a prefecture with many delicious major brand-name sake, but this was my first time to try Gizaemon. It had a fresh flavor and good ginjo aroma, and was refreshingly tasty in the lingering summer heat.
