Izumo - Shimanami - Takamatsu (2)
A baby was born in September to my daughter who lives in Izumo (first grandchild), and I went to see her for the first time with my eldest son who lives in Tokyo. My wife was one step ahead with my second son who is on the Shimanami Kaido. It was a rare occasion for all of us to get together in Izumo, even though we don't all get together on New Year's Day.
At this timing, we went to Izumo Taisha Shrine to visit the shrine.
Near the Izumo soba noodle store was the Asahi Brewery of the Ten Rising Sun
It's in a traditional shopping street.
Tasting, 100 yen for 6 kinds😳.
1. Junmai Ginjo Asahi Asahi Sakonishiki
Clear, dry, easy to drink!
2.Junmai Ginjo Yachihoko
Brand name of Izumo-taisha Shrine's sacred sake
Dry, maybe a little strong
3. Nakamachi Enishikaru (The Ten Rising Sun)
It seems to be made by the people of Nakamachi shopping street. It seems to be made by people in Nakamachi shopping street.
I guess it's between 1 and 2.
4.Junmai-shu Jyuhasahi Gohyakumangoku
Slightly ricey, with a hint of sourness.
5. Junmai Kagamigusa (Omachi)
It has acidity and a more robust impression.
6.Junmai Genshu Juhasuhi
Even darker impression
Overall, is it dry and refreshing? A firm impression?
If I had to pick one, I'd say I prefer Yachihoko.
I heard that during the month of Kamiarigetsu, the brewers are busy with various events at shrines and so on.
Hello, Takashi-san.
Congratulations on your grandson's shrine visit 🎉.
And the neat sake activity is also quintessential ⤴️
I haven't had a chance to try Shimane sake, but it sounds like it would go well with a meal 😊.
Thank you, ma-ki-😄.
I don't really feel like I have grandchildren, but I'm meeting them for the first time and I was really looking forward to it 🥰.
Sake in Shimane has suddenly increased since my daughter moved over there 🤣.
Good evening, Takashi 😃.
It's not the Godless month 😅I'm glad you have a big family gathering in Izumo 🤗I'd love to visit at least once 😌I admire your first meeting with your grandchildren ‼️ 🥹.
Good morning, Jay & Nobby 😊.
It was a rare and nice opportunity to get all the kids together since they now live in different places.
It's frowned upon to say too much,
My grandkids are too cute😍.
Good evening, Mr. Takashi 🦉🦉.
Congratulations on your grandson's shrine visit 🎉👶I guess the god of Izumo called your family all together, it was a nice celebration ✨The brewery of the Ten Rising Sun is located nearby 😳.
Thank you, Pon 😊.
It's not often we all get together so it was a great opportunity 😃.
There was a brewery of Ten Asahi and a brewery of Izumo Fuji in the shopping street near the station in Izumo. (Izumo Fuji is closed) It was easy to get to since it was in the city 😄.
This is also delicious✨
It still has a rich and mellow flavor when drunk hot ✨
It's also possible to drink it crispy because it's so umami and spicy 😊.
This is also delicious ✨
It's rather colorful. I don't know why, by the way, but maybe I'm putting it to sleep.
The aroma is like that too. Tropical fruits like bananas, tea, mushrooms, caramel.
Tastes good at room temperature, but a bit hard. The sweetness is moderate, and the acidity and bitterness are the main flavors. After the sourness spreads at first, there is a bit of bitterness and brown sugar-like sweetness at the back of the tongue.
Heated.
The sweetness came out. I love the flavor of this type of sake when it is heated up! It has a deep, rich flavor.
It's hard to imagine the flavor from the color of the label, but I wonder why they chose this label. I thought it would taste fresher.
Not special, just a heated sake to go with an ordinary meal. It's good.
Tenma tongue-tied drinking and walking (15)
The last train to Mie was already approaching, so the lunchtime gathering was about to end.
I ordered some heated sake.
The Rising Sun, Junmai, Hashiroshi Jumai, Omachi 70 BY30, Kahiiru, 13%.
I ordered it lukewarm, as recommended on the menu.
Oh, wow! It's delicious!
It is a deeply tasty flavor that soaks into your body and brain after being drunk to the skin.
If you take a closer look, you will see that it is a sake brewed with omachi. The spiciness is mild for a sake degree of +14. I guess it is easy to drink with 13% alcohol by volume after adding water.
My old friend who is not used to drinking sake didn't like it 😅.
Shimane + Ihyakumangoku sounds like it would be tasteless if drunk cold, but since Juji-Asahi is rare, I couldn't help but order it.
Sure enough, it was expressionless and unfriendly, but it had a hiyaoroshi quality to it, which was delicious in its own way.
But I wouldn't dare choose this sake if there were other good sake available.
I'm sure it would be good heated up, though.
The Ten Rising Sun Junmai Ginjo Summer Tailoring
Koukou Omachi, in case you were wondering: ‼️
Shimane Prefecture conquest: ‼️
It's the type that has a core...but not too much.
But not too much 🤔💭💭.
It's a bit like the Ten Rising Sun 💪🏻
Ingredients: rice (domestic), rice malt (domestic)
Rice: 100% improved Omachi (produced in Shimane Prefecture)
Rice polishing ratio: 60
Alcohol content: 15
Sake degree: +9
Yeast: Shimane K-1
Sake Mixture: Sokuso, Kimoto
Firing: 1 time
Brewing year: R5BY
Recommended serving temperature: chilled, chilled (room temperature), or warmed (around 50-55°C)