Gorin Junmai-shu
Sake Brewer] Kurumada Shuzo (Hakusan City, Ishikawa Prefecture)
Kind of sake】Junmai-shu
Rice】Domestic rice
Rice polishing ratio] 60
Alcohol content】15.5%.
Sake cup】Tumbler
Aroma】+1.0
(mild rice, ripe apple, banana, cream)
Appearance] Slightly yellowish crystal
[Taste
Body: 1.5
Acidity: 2.0
Sweetness: 1.5
Umami: 1.5
Bitterness: 1.5
Aftertaste: Slightly short to medium.
Impression: Light and tasty, with a classical flavor.
Today, we went to Karuizawa for a short time for Izakaya Shinkansen. The chosen wine was Gorin from Ishikawa, famous for its Tengumai.
It has a mild but slightly ripe fruit aroma and a moderately acidic taste that does not tire the drinker. It has a sharpness and calmness typical of Ishikawa, and is a good type for drinking slowly on the Shinkansen, as it can be tasted even when the temperature rises a little.
Pairing] Grilled fish, simmered dishes, soup stock
Repeat Score】2.0
Aged old sake] Gorin Junmai Namaishu 720ml
100% Yamadanishiki
Rice polishing ratio 60
Alcohol content 16%.
Manufactured in 2012.01
We found this aged old sake at Tajiri last month.
We opened the bottle after it had been stored for 13 years at a liquor store.
I imagined it would be amber-colored and look like a dead leaf, but it is not at all like that 😯 It is light amber-colored and light, with a slight aroma of aging.
The year 2012 was the year of the London Olympics and the opening of the Tokyo Sky Tree.
It was something like, I drank up the precious sake in two days, and I am grateful to the liquor store for aging it.
I forgot to take a picture,,
At a certain bar
It was self-serve.
It was lighter and sweeter than I expected.
It is not suitable for people and food.
Personally, I think it would be better if it were a little sharper.
Sweet ★★☆☆☆☆☆Dry
Rich ★☆☆☆☆ light
Strong aroma★☆☆☆☆ weak aroma
Bitterness★☆☆☆☆
Acidity★☆☆☆☆☆☆
Recommendation⭐️⭐️⭐️
Is it another brand of Tengu Mai?
The sweetness and umami taste start slowly around the first sip.
The mid-palate is moist, and the richness of umami extends to the finish.
Gorin is a sake from Ishikawa that I drank this year and fell in love with. It is a different line from the same brewery as Tengumai.
The unique flavor of Tengu Mai is slightly mild and easy to drink. It is a sake on the high road that I could drink every day. It was a perfect pairing for today's tempura and sashimi.
