The year is almost over.
I know some of you have finished your work or are on a long vacation, but this is my last day off for the year 🥲.
I opened a bottle of sake that I bought in Takamatsu in November.
I was struggling with Kagawa sake and the owner of the liquor store recommended this sake to me.
Ayagiku's Kunishige series is distributed only in Kagawa Prefecture and is the first brand in Japan to bear the toji's name.
Koji rice 55%, Kake rice 60
Alcohol content 15
100% Oceto from the Yamada district of Ayagawa Town is used.
The production area is abbreviated because it is long💦.
Oo-seto is the most commonly used sake rice in Kagawa Prefecture.
The aroma is mild, like freshly cooked rice. The acidity nicely balances the umami of the rice, as expected from the aroma, and the lingering pleasant bitterness gives it a nice sharpness.
It is classic and delicious, which is a nice change of pace from the modern sakes I have been drinking recently 😄.
I had it with nabe (hot pot) and it went down a treat 🍲.
I had it cold, but it's definitely good as a heated sake. 😙
This will probably be the last time I check in this year, so have a great New Year and sake life, everyone at Sake-no-wa: ㊗️
Good evening, soumacho!
Thank you very much for the opportunity to talk with you this year.
I think that classic sake and hot pot go well together 🤤.
Have a nice New Year's & enjoy drinking next year 😋.
Good evening, ma-ki-😃.
It was a fun booze activity on my part 😊.
Thank you so much for all your comments 🙇.
This is the last check for this year, but I'll be watching sakewa until the last minute👍.
Hello, soumacho 😃.
Thank you for working until the end of the year 😌If you continue to enjoy modern and tasty food, you will want to try the classics 😋 Everything should be in balance 🤗.
Have a nice New Year's 👋.
Good evening, Jay & Nobby 😃.
Thank you for everything 🙇.
It's been a while since I've tasted a classic and it's a nice accent and different kind of satisfaction 😁✨.
Have an intoxicating end of the year, Jay & Nobby 😊.
Good evening, soumacho!
I hope you are working today, and I'm sorry you are tired until the end of the year 💦Classic music is also good, depending on the dishes you want to match and your mood at the time!
I've enjoyed watching you all year 🙏Have a happy new year 😊.
Good evening, Pon 😃.
I was laboring today.
Thanks for everything 😄.
I often combine pot 🍲 day with classic, unconsciously 😙.
I had a good drinking season this year too.
Have a happy new year 😊.
First Kagawa ♪
Sake made with yeast extracted from olives. It quickly soaks into the throat and finishes with a fruity aftertaste. As the review says, it has a blue fruit flavor.
This is also good in between picking!
The mouthfeel is firm and solid.
No aroma, but sweetness glides across the tongue.
The lingering taste is slightly sweet with a hint of chestnut.
When served with stewed beef tongue, it is very smooth and watery.
I chose the hiyayoroshi (hiya-rock sake) from the list! I chose Hiyayogoroshi, which I had a little while ago.
The fact that it is distributed only in Kagawa Prefecture gives it a special feeling that makes me happy.
The aroma is mild and not particularly showy.
The smooth and mellow texture on the tongue is pleasant. The soft umami of the rice spreads gradually, and I wonder if the taste has matured and lost its corners after passing through the summer.
Compared to Daiginjo, it is not flashy, but it has a rounded sharpness or a soft sharpness? 😆
It is good for drinking while savoring it gradually!
I bought this on my way home from a lion dance dedication at the Yoimiya shrine in Hatada Hachiman. The stiff packaging made me think it would taste like old Japanese sake, but it was quite fruity and easy to drink. Delicious.
