It's been a long time since I've had a drunken whale. This is the first time to drink this new sake. It has a crisp and spicy taste. This may be the first time for me to drink a Ginpu sake. I wonder if this mellow flavor is a characteristic of Ginpu. Combined with the spiciness of the aftertaste, I drank it in gulps.
Alcohol content : 16%.
Rice Polishing Ratio : 50
Rice used : 100% Hokkaido-produced rice suitable for sake brewing, Ginpu
Taste & Aroma
The nose has a slightly mild but firm ginjo aroma with a fruity flavor of apples and strawberries. In the mouth, it is light, dry, and very refreshing. However, it soon develops acidity and a fruity aroma, giving it a fruity flavor for a dry sake. The taste gradually becomes more complex and bitter, but it is not too assertive, so the aftertaste is pleasant. This sake is easy to drink, yet the changes in flavor and aroma are clear and delicious. It is also recommended to be chilled to get the initial refreshing taste. Perhaps you may want to chill it with ice while you are drinking it.
Matching dishes
This time, I paired it with a one-pot dish of oysters and chicken dumplings. However, I made it light in order to highlight the oysters, so I felt it was a bit overpowered by the sake. If it is a nabe, it would be better to make it thicker. Also, this sake is easy to drink and enjoyable to change, so I think it goes especially well with sashimi. It seems to go especially well with fish with a strong flavor, such as tuna, bonito, and flatfish.
Today we will enjoy a local sake from Kochi Prefecture!
We'll enjoy a bottle of Drunken Whale Junmai Ginjo Ginrei from the Drunken Whale Brewery.
The aroma is citrusy and fruity.
The taste is sweet at first, then sharp and refreshing.
Izakaya (Japanese-style pubs) near Hakata Station where whale is delicious
Drink cold sake
Slightly cloudy white
Mild ginjo aroma.
Deliciously firm rice flavor on the palate.
The taste is crisp and refreshing.
drinking at home (as opposed to going out)
I bought a new sake at my regular store.
It's new sake so it has a freshly cut gas feeling
It was dry and enjoyable 😄.
I had a side dish of ankimo (Japanese gizzard)
The second one in a wander - at an antenna store in Kochi.
Freshly squeezed drunk whale.
The aroma is slightly fruity.
Clear on the palate.
The inside is dry and tasty.
The aftertaste is dry and sharp.
Can I describe it as fresh, light and dry? Oh, it makes me want to eat sashimi!