At a party to enjoy Akita sake.
It is a 40% Yamadanishiki daiginjo that has been aged for 3 years in a mine....
It is easier to drink than I expected, as it has a mild sweetness rather than a peculiar taste, even though it has a strong sense of maturity... Delicious...
The last of the three types of sake
Daiginjo <Kagamida
This is also a sub-brand of Chitosezumori.
It is also a sub-brand of Chitosezumori, but since it is chilled, it is also sweet and delicious!
All three were delicious!
We had a lot of dishes, so we had the remaining two sakes from yesterday's dinner in the room.
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The origin of the brand name "Kagamida" comes from "Kagamida," a beautiful rice field in Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture, where "Akita Sake Komachi," the first rice suitable for sake brewing in Kazuno, was planted in 2004. The sake brewed with the rice harvested in the first year won a national gold medal. To commemorate this achievement, we named our sake "Kagamida" in gratitude for the blessed land of Kazuno, including its high-quality water, and we will continue to pass it on to future generations.
Rice used: 100% Akita Sake Komachi
Ingredients: rice, rice koji, brewing alcohol
Rice polishing ratio: 40
Alcohol content: 16
Comparison of 3 kinds of drinks
The second one is Chitose Mori from Kazuno City, my hometown.
I have had this brand several times, but this time it was Junmai Daiginjo Hanawabayashi!
The brand name on the side of the glass says "Junmai Ginjo", but the bottle I was brought later said "Junmai Daiginjo HANAWABAYASHI"!
I checked the internet and this is what I found for Hanawabayashi.
It tastes like a beautiful fruity sake!
I was reminded that even a not-so-famous sake from Akita is so delicious!
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Rice polishing ratio 40
Ingredients: Rice (domestic), Rice Koji (domestic)
Alcohol 15-16%.
Yeast used: Association 1801 yeast
Sake degree +-0
The aroma is not as strong as advertised.
However, the balance of sweetness, richness, and acidity is to my liking. There is no bitterness and a slight taste of rice.
Very easy to drink.
I like it the best among the 3 sake tasting sets.
Compared to the water color, the sweetness, acidity, and richness are stronger.
I don't think it has much of a ginjo aroma.
For me, the acidity is too strong, so I would have to choose the right accompaniment...
It might be good on its own.
Almost no aroma, weak richness. No bitterness.
Slightly sweet and acidic.
Drinkable like water.
If it had a stronger aroma and sweeter taste, it would be my favorite type.
But it goes down smoothly...dangerous sake.
I spent my elementary and junior high school years in Oosazawa. Local sake from Kazuno Hanawa, aged in the mine tunnels.
Chitose Mori Sake Brewery crowdfunding return gift.
Mellow and fruity. It reminds me of the Kazuno apples my mother would peel and eat every night during the winter in the room with the wood stove burning.