Japanese Sake in Shimane
I drank this sake at a liquor store in Toyocho.
It was quite yellowish, and I thought it might have a habit, but it was clear and easy to drink.
I could taste the umami of the rice, but the aroma and bitterness were minimal, so I thought it would be easy to pair with sweet dishes, such as miso zuke (pickled vegetables).
It may be better served lukewarm than cold,
It is also inexpensive, at around 1500 yen for a 4-pack, and is good as a regular food sake!
A souvenir from Matsue from a friend of my wife's who has a sake brewery in Matsue 🍶.
Li Bai comes from the Chinese poet Li Bai, and the anecdote of its naming is said to be quite venerable.
Polishing ratio 68
Alcohol content 14
This sake is made from Kaminomai, Shimane Prefecture's rice suitable for sake brewing.
Kaminomai is a cross between Gohyakumangoku and Miyamanishiki, and is grown only in Shimane Prefecture.
The aroma is mild, and the mouthfeel is of rice flavor, or perhaps the flavor of rice, with a clean and dry finish.
I paired it with yazu sashimi, but Shimane sake goes well with fish in any case 😊.