At a nearby bar,
At a sake party where you can compare more than 20 kinds of sake.
What is this apricot flavor of Shinmasa?
Juicy acidity, packed with fruitiness.
Delicious!
Next, we have the genno-tori 😆.
We'll compare the drinks 😆.
The taste is different from Hinotori, it comes with bitterness and astringency ☝️
And the umami is also very strong 😊.
It tastes different from sweet ✨
It was quite an interesting comparison 😁.
The owner asked me if I would like to come and have a drink with him as he was about to open a new bottle of Shinsei....
Naturally, I went 😊.
So I went for the Shinsei.
I'm not sure if it's the same as the one in the box that was on display ✨.
With high expectations, I'll start with the Hinotori first: ☝️
As expected from a kijo sake... it has a strong sweetness, but it also has a good acidity and a good balance 😆.
It's a sweet sake, but the acidity makes it easy to drink: ☝️
I'm fine with a little 😅
Good evening Kano 😃.
Nice sake invitation! I didn't know there is a type of Yonotori 🐦🔥 called Scarlet or Gen 😳I guess they are found in South America or something 🤔.
I guess we should enjoy a small amount 🤏 too 😅
The cocktail series concludes with the Yonotori x Sakura Wood🌸.
It was particularly gentle among the woody types this time, with a fluffy aroma that harmonized beautifully with the gentle sweetness of the Yonotori. The nuance of cherry wood was subtle, with a soft aroma reminiscent of spring air. All of the woody varieties were modest in terms of impact, but I think they were there to enhance the original beauty of the Yonotori.
In the mouth, in addition to the aroma derived from the wooden vat, an elegant mellowness unique to cherry wood was added, and it lingered pleasantly until the aftertaste. Although not flashy, the gentle taste that gradually permeates the palate is unintentionally enchanting.
Through the Wood Series, I was reminded once again of the depth of Yonotori, with each type of wood showing a different expression.
It was a moist drink that was a perfect ending to the series 🌸.
Next up was the "Yonotori x Chestnut Wood" 🌰✨.
Among the wood series this time, this combination gave me a particularly soft impression. The gentle aroma derived from chestnut wood was added slightly and blended naturally with the wood vat-derived aroma of the Yonotori. To be honest, due to the time involved, we could not detect any major flavor changes, but even so, a slight roundness appeared on the palate, creating a gentle and pleasant taste.
It is difficult to detect differences in aroma depending on the type of wood, but the chestnut wood had a softness that enveloped the entire flavor, and it seemed to enhance rather than detract from the elegant sweetness and acidity of the Yonotori 😋.
Comparing the drinks in this way, it was a very interesting experience to see how the individuality of the wood and the subtlety of the sake overlap.
Next up was the Yonotori x Matcha 🍵✨.
From the outside, this drink had an outstanding impact! The combination of matcha adds a nice astringency to the refined sweetness of the Yonotori, giving it a luxurious taste as if you were enjoying Japanese sweets and sake together. The color is quite dark and the matcha has a strong presence, but the drink is surprisingly refreshing and has a perfect balance of sweetness and bitterness 😋.
The thick texture of the Yonotori softly blended with the matcha aroma, giving it a deep Japanese flavor. It was as if I was sipping an adult matcha sweet, and I discovered something new with every sip 🐤🍶.
The pairing was unique, yet complemented each other to a high degree of perfection. It was a drink that reminded me once again of the depth of creative sake 🌿.
Next up is the "Flax Cat x Elderflower" combination 💐✨.
The glass is garnished with edible flowers, and from the outside, this is a gorgeous and heartwarming drink. The light golden liquid with the colors of the flowers is as beautiful as a spring flower garden. The elegant and floral aroma unique to elderflower blends beautifully with the lactic acid-derived acidity and soft sweetness of flax cat, creating a refreshing impression that spreads softly in the mouth.
It is light and easy to drink, but the alcohol content is actually a little high. The gap between the two makes it a "tasty and dangerous" sake that can catch you off guard 💦.
As you continue drinking, the delicate acidity of the flax cat and the floral aroma blend together, leaving a gentle aftertaste. It was a drink that was a true work of art in terms of sight, aroma, and taste 🌸.