I went to Asano-san to consume a ticket for one 45ml glass of super premium sake that I got from the anniversary gacha 🍶.
I chose this one from the type of sake I don't drink on a daily basis.
It is a Nishikigoi from Imadaiji Shuzo, which brews Imadaiji (Imayo Tsukasa) in Niigata.
Hello 😁.
The exterior is clear crystal with a brilliant shine.
The aroma is...mild, youthful and fresh.
The main aroma is a blueish selfeuille, with a hint of rice aroma.
As it warms up, there is a faint melon aroma.
The aroma may have faded with the passage of time after opening the bottle.
The texture is smooth on the palate.
The beautiful rice flavor with a hint of sweetness and acidity flows smoothly like water in a good sense and disappears with a slight alcohol taste.
It is so sharp and crisp that you would think it was alky.
As it warms up, the soft sweetness becomes softly perceptible with a hint of koji, and the fine acidity also comes out.
The aftertaste is long, with a delicate, gentle feeling.
It was a beautiful, sharp, and perfectly fine dining sake.
We had a ticket for the anniversary gacha snacks, so we paired it with smoked tea duck and smoked mackerel, and it was intoxicating!
Hi Aladdin 😃
It's a series of drinks that I don't drink myself on a daily basis 😅I know it's a little hard to get a hold of the appearance when you first see it 😅I'm relieved to read Aladdin's review 😊I'd like to try it once 🤗.
Good evening Jay & Nobby 😃.
J&N inspired me to explore a new world line 😊.
The price (at my level) is intimidating for a home drinker, so I was lucky to be able to try it out (and for free) 😁.
A gift 🍶.
It has a very faint yellowish hue, fruity and gorgeous aroma, well balanced with acidity from the first impression of spreading umami, and overall fruity with a dry aftertaste.
The aroma is subdued yet gorgeous.
Slightly acidic on the palate, but with a strong sense of rice sweetness later on. The aftertaste is light and slightly pungent.
Alcohol 17%.
Sake level: Normal
Acidity: Normal
Star ⭐️⭐️⭐️
This drink has been at home since October, and after not being able to get oysters this season, I finally got some and finally opened a bottle.
The color makes it look like a white wine. Slightly acidic and juicy. There is also a little apple-like sweetness. It certainly went well with oysters.
Pon-chan Sorry for the late reply. I look forward to working with you again this year!
Oysters go well with sake 🦪Please try to get them quickly and pair them 🍶.
Why does it go well with oysters?
1) The sweet and sour taste like white wine goes well with oysters sauteed, boiled or smoked as well as raw oysters. In addition, the flavor of rice, which is typical of junmai sake, enhances the deliciousness of oysters.
(2) When wine, which contains a lot of iron, is paired with seafood, a fishy smell may be felt. In fact, the fishy smell of seafood is amplified by the iron content. The iron content in the wine reacts to produce the component that gives the fishy smell. IMA Sake for Oysters" contains about 1/100th of the iron content of ordinary wine. It reduces the raw smell of oysters. In addition, the abundant acidity in the sake refreshes the palate.
(iii) It contains malic acid produced by a special sake yeast. Malic acid has the function of making it easier for the body to take in the oyster's nutrients. Please enjoy the new possibilities brewed by the sake brewery.
What is "IMA"?
IMA stands for the initials of Imadaiji and also stands for Innovation, Mastery, and Art.
It was recommended at Matsuzaki's in-store tasting and sales event. It has a sweet, sour and juicy taste, partly because it contains a lot of malic acid. It was delicious cold or lukewarm.
