One holiday morning in December. My wife suddenly said, "Let's go to a bakery in Okayama Prefecture," and we went to Satosho Town in the western part of Okayama Prefecture.
After the bakery, we went shopping and went to a liquor store in Asakuchi City to buy some Okayama sake to take home.
The owner of the liquor store was friendly and after talking with him for a while, he recommended Winter Moon 🌙.
The first shipment of this sake came out, and I was given a chance to smell the aroma of both the Arabashiri and the regular one, and although I found the regular one more fruity, I bought the Arabashiri, which had a stronger aroma.
Polishing ratio: Koji rice 50%, Kake rice 58
Okayama Hakuto yeast
The rice is made from Okayama Prefecture's Akihikari rice, called satoumi rice, which uses oyster shells as a soil conditioner.
When we drank it, it had a freshness and chiliiness typical of nama-shu, and from there acidity, bitterness, and umami were mixed in.
It was easy to drink and went down smoothly.
I am looking forward to seeing how the flavor changes after the second day 😙.
I served it with Hokkai shimabi-ebi and koganezuke (golden pickles).
Hi soumacho 😃
I wonder what kind of bread 🍞 you are going out of your way to buy 😍I would stop by a liquor store if you go out 🤗I'm curious about Winter Moon 🌙 but haven't tasted it yet 🥲I'll buy it when I find it!
Good morning, soumacho.
I too am curious to know what kind of bread you went all the way to find: ⤴️
And I'm sure it's also great that you're not too busy with your drinking 🎵.
I'd like to try the winter moon 😊.
Thanks for your comments, Jay & Nobby 😃.
My wife is a very active person.
I also make a day trip to Yamaguchi or Shimane to buy sake 😁.
Winter Moon is easy to drink so please do👍!
Thank you for your comment, ma-ki.
My wife likes bread and sometimes we go to Kansai for a day trip.
It's fun to go to other prefectures because the sake lineup changes so much 😙.
The second day was more delicious 🍶.
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I requested something light and sweet, and this is Winter Moon 🎯.
Of course, this is my first time to drink this brand and my third sake from Okayama 😅.
After having had a dry sake, it had a moderate sweetness on the surface that made me feel at ease 😋.
It has a strong umami flavor, but the acidity gives it a sharpness, so it wasn't too heavy.
It's that time of year again.
A beautiful sake with a good balance of peachy fruity taste, sweetness that is not too strong, and full-bodied.
The same deliciousness as every year.
I want to enjoy winter slowly and quietly with a good snack.
Purchased at a nearby liquor store.
The acidity, bitterness, and sweetness were all gentle and delicate.
It is an elegant sake with a strong core!
Very tasty!
You're good looking!
25 years of a quarter century! That's great!
The label is nice and austere!
(I had this a few years ago, I forgot...)
Satoumi rice! I'd like to report on the difference of rice used, but my stupid tongue can't detect the difference of rice..,
Good aroma!
Firm, refreshing, and delicious!
A handsome patient gave it to me.
It's sweet and easy to drink at first, but it comes off at the end!
I'm very happy with the feeling of giving it to me: ☺️
I get the impression that the overall impression is one of blandness.
I think it would be more appealing to drink it with the food mentioned on the label.
I felt this was the sake I was looking for.
🍶🤓.
Fruity aroma as soon as you open the bottle😳
Delicious sweetness and slight tartness.
The alcohol is strong but you can drink more and more of it 😥.
Umaumauma🤗
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I found my favorite brand!
I remember last year I made a selection of these four-packs for my juniors!
peachy feeling before waiting for winter 🍑.
I drank up the Winter Moon Full Moon label 🌕 that I had at home a while ago and saved the empty bottle.
knowledge of how to make the best use of it
Rice used Akebono (Okayama Prefecture)
Polishing ratio Koji rice: 50% / Kake rice: 58
Alcohol content 16
Sake degree -4
Acidity 1.6
Yeast: Okayama Hakuto Yeast
Nama-shu/Hiireki Hi-ireki
This is the time of year for winter months with a strong winter image. Did it sleep in the store? I thought so, but it seems not. It is named "Can't wait until winter" and is said to be aged for three seasons.
It is delicious with a mellow flavor.
