Junmai Shuubai
This is one of Chiyozonoen's Junmai "Shuubai" series.
It is a junmai sake with a gentle and refreshing taste.
Sake type: Junmai-shu
Ingredients Rice (domestic), Rice malt (domestic)
Alcohol content 15
Rice polishing ratio 65
The Rice!
Ingredients: Rice (naturally grown in Kumamoto Prefecture), malted rice
Yeast used: Kumamoto yeast
Water: Water from Shiiba River at the foot of Happogatake
Alcohol 15%.
Rice polishing ratio 55
Sake degree +4
Acidity 2.5
Toji: Yoshihiro Inaba
The sake rice of the phantom sake rice, Jinryoku! The punchy claim of this sake is full of anticipation. The aroma is rugged. The mouthfeel is fresh, but not thick. Taste: very dry. It doesn't taste umami or sweet, but it has a deep flavor. I couldn't help but take another sip. To be honest, it may or may not be good. I don't know, but it's nice to have a sake with character.
Alcohol: 15 degrees Celsius
Sake degree: +1 to +4
Acidity: 1.4-1.8
Rice polishing ratio: 55
Today we are going to Kumamoto🐻 with a side trip to Amakase Onsen.
Since this is the birthplace of No. 9 yeast, it's time for a tasting before we move on!
We started with "Chiyoen" on the far left.
It has a gorgeous pineapple-like aroma. The mouthfeel has the strength of arabashiri nama sake with a tight, gassy feel 🍍.
The more you savor it, the juicier and sweeter it gets! The flavor is like tropical fruits such as pineapple and mango ✨.
Chiyonokuni Sake Brewery is particular about this excellent product.
For details, please refer to the endorsement. As you can see, even the paper for the label is made with care.
The stopper is made of cork. If you drink it, please remember to bring a corkscrew.
The taste is mild. I have never had a sake that tastes mellow, but it is a little mild and a little sweet. But the sweetness disappears quickly and only the delicious taste of sake remains in your mouth.
I have written a lot about it, but the conclusion is that it is delicious! It feels luxurious.
I recommend drinking it slowly after a meal, like a plundeye, not during. It is the kind of sake that you want to enjoy slowly without any accompaniments.
Purchased at Mitsuwa Marketplace in Chicago. The color is as clear as possible. The aroma is not only sweet, but also slightly acidic, reminiscent of green apple and fruit vinegar. The first sip has a thick, honey-like sweetness, but the sourness and bitterness follow in a well-balanced manner from the mid-palate. The bitter aftertaste remains, but it is not unpleasant.