Shigeke Shuzo Corporation Yokoyama Brewery
545-1 Ikeda Nishikatari, Ishida-cho, Iki City, Nagasaki
Iki is a place where water with high mineral content springs in abundance and grains grow well,
Iki is also considered the birthplace of barley shochu.
Shigeke Shuzo is the brewer of sake and shochu on Iki Island.
They have been away from sake brewing for a long time due to a lack of manpower,
In 2013, they resumed sake brewing after a 23-year absence. Since then, they have gained many fans. In 2018, a new brewery was built at the current location with abundant high-quality water to further improve the quality of sake. Sake from Iki Island is now being introduced to the world.
So it tastes better when it is rich in minerals!
Yum 😄.
Nagasaki Sake
YOKOYAMA Goju Junmai Daiginjo BLACK Unfiltered Nama-shu
Yokoyama Goju is hard to buy in Ibaraki. I bought it at IMADEYA in Ginza. It is a sweet and mellow sake, as it was trained at Toyo Bijin, which is a member of the Jyushidai family. From the rich sweet aroma, the sweet flavor of rice, which is typical of Junmai Daiginjo, is wonderful. After that, it is cut off without acidity and bitterness, so it is best drunk by itself in a wine glass. It is not easy to buy, but when I find it, I buy it immediately.
Degree of liking 10/10
Yokoyama Goju after a long time.
This time in black!
Melon-like sweet aroma.
Slightly effervescent and sour.
Juicy sweetness spreads.
I bought Black Label thinking it would be dry, but it is a very easy-drinking sake with almost no spiciness.
It went well with Italian food and sour snacks!
I felt the spiciness when I paired it with a cured ham melon, which made for an interesting pairing.
Pairing: Canned mackerel, prosciutto melon, rolled egg
◆Limited edition "Yokoyama Goju Aizan Unfiltered Unrefined Nama Sake
Alcohol content 15%.
Polishing ratio 50%.
80% Aiyama, 20% Yamadanishiki
Yokoyama Goju Aiyama Junmai Daiginjo" is the ultimate "Next Challenge Sake" brewed with the rich underground water of Iki Island and carefully selected "Aiyama" rice suitable for sake brewing, which was found after a five-year search.
The characteristics of "Aizan" are maximized to achieve a perfect balance of sweetness, umami, acidity, and tone. The result is a fresh, juicy flavor that is like biting into a fresh fruit.
Its appeal is especially enhanced when chilled to less than 5 degrees Celsius and enjoyed in a wine glass.
Delicious 😋 Yummy! No more.
At Craft Sake Week.
Is this the power of Aizan, or what? The smell is mild, but the taste is clean and refreshing and doesn't seem to tire you out. Sake that goes well with meals. I like it a lot.