A few years ago, when I first started enjoying sake, a clerk at an antenna store in Shimane told me that he personally recommended a Shimane sake called Ohroku, which is not available here, so I looked for a distributor and bought some. I don't remember what it tasted like, but I do remember thinking that it was some kind of samurai-like sake....
Although it is a Jokai brand name, I bought it for the first time in several years due to the liquor store's strong recommendation. They released a little bit of the 2017 vintage that was ready to drink.
The aroma is full-bodied and nutty, like nuts and avocado.
On the palate, hmmm? What is this... sweet... or so I thought... but it is not sweet... the savory, aged-like richness comes with a gulp and quickly disappears with a strong acidity, sh.... It's a sensation I've never had before, and it's delicious.
After opening the bottle, it rounds out and softens. There may be a slight bitterness in the aftertaste. The fullness and umami are still there, but the mouthfeel becomes gentler and easier to drink.
I didn't get the impression that it was particularly like a samurai, but I would like to try a Super-Oroku or something like it again.
It may be difficult to age a sake at this level, but I hope to encounter it again when my taste buds have grown up.
Good morning, Kotaro 😃.
The presence of the King's Rake is very samurai-like 😊.
I didn't know about Jodi 😅 2017 vintage! The name Takemichi made me think of Timelapse ⁉️ 😆 Tasteful rice is easy to understand!
Good evening, Jay & Nobby!
I'm sure you're right, Takemichi is a torybe... I couldn't time leap to 2017... 🤣I'm sorry for my poor impression, but I'm glad to hear that 💪✨I'll keep working on it ☺️
R1BY. 55% polished with a clear flavor and sharpness with acidity. There is not much sense of maturity, but it has a sense of gravity typical of San'in sake.
Souvenir of Shimane Prefecture! Takemichi blue from Oroku Shuzo!
It is no exaggeration to say that I came to Shimane-Tottori to buy this. Due to thorough quality control, this is a fantastic sake that can only be purchased at a few special dealers. Purchased at Food Studio Kakuban, Takashimaya Annex, Yonago. Comparison of Shiboritate and Oroku!
Gentle aroma of rice,
Smooth and soft, with a gentle sweetness and acidity.
The unfiltered rice flavor, astringency and bitterness are well balanced,
It is completely different from freshly squeezed sake,
It has a mildly matured, calm umami with a slightly dry taste.
When warmed to lukewarm, it has a citrus-like acidity and a refreshing, full-bodied umami. It has a gentle taste. It is delicious!
The sake cup is a Kutani ware that was purchased after moving from Shimane, Tottori to Ishikawa. The beautiful pattern matches the gentle taste.
=== Sake bottle
Ingredients:Rice(domestic),Rice malt(domestic)
Raw material rice: Yamadanishiki produced in Kamiihigashi district, Higashiizumo Town
Rice polishing ratio: 55
Alcohol content: 15.5
2,530 yen per 720ml
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★★★★☆
Sweet->Savory->Acid
The sweetness and umami of the rice is tremendous!
It is too good!
The taste is almost the same on the 3rd day after opening the bottle.
I met this sake at a restaurant where I used to go for a drink.
It was delicious and I ordered a few drinks 🍶.
The liquor store I sometimes go to carries Oroku, so I looked for it and found a bottle called blue, so I brought it home 🤭.
It's still delicious 😆.
It's so easy to drink ✨.
It's hard to describe how good it tastes 🤨.
If you have the chance to come across this sake, you should definitely drink it 💕
This dish has a rice aroma and sweetness. The sweetness is moderate, but a melon-like flavor escapes! The aftertaste is bitter and baptized!
It is an interesting dish.
I'll open a new one this week when I'm tired. It's been a long time since I've had a Jodi. Well, I haven't had it in a while, but it's good! Easy to drink and not lacking anything. I'll buy this one from time to time...
