I am traveling in Wakayama Prefecture. I was attracted by the super dry sake at a liquor store I passed by, so I bought it. I was fishing and caught the stone bream I was longing for, so I had a glass of it with sashimi! I can't get enough of local sake and fish when I'm on vacation. So happy!
Comparison of nigori sake (Wakayama's favorite nigori sake)
Following Minakata, Chokyu ✌️
This is the fire-brewed version of the nigori sake we drank in February.
I buy every bottle of Chokyu I see that I have never had before 😆.
The first thing that surprised me when I drank it was that there was no fizziness at all 😲.
The aroma is somewhat almond-like, and it's cloudy with a lot of orioles, so it's like diluted almond milk.
But it also has a sourness to it, so I felt a bit unbalanced 🤔.
I prefer nigori sake with a fizzy taste 😄.
I bought this sake because of its "super dry" taste.
It had been sitting for more than a year, but now that the sake we prioritize drinking has settled down, it's time to open the bottle!
When I opened the bottle and poured it out, the aroma was discreet but yogurt-like. It is almost scentless.
The mouthfeel is full-blown spicy and astringent, befitting the name "super-harsh". The spiciness leads the way, while the calm and fullness of Junmai comes in later. It has a crustacean-like aroma, and the alcohol content is 19%, so it has a robust feel. This core strength and lack of quirkiness makes it perfect for evening drinks!
The spiciness of the spiciness also gives it the sweetness of junmai, making it a candy and whip like flavor ✨.
Following on from the "Ding" the other day, this is my favorite flavor again!
It's also a good cosmetic sake, so you can enjoy it on a daily basis 👍.
Nigori Sake (Japanese rice wine)
First time drinking Chokyu's nigori 😊.
I always buy Chokyu when I see the new label ✌.
The ori is quite a bit more and has a strong fizzy feel to it.
It has a lot of umami and a hint of sweetness that is typical of Chokyu, and yet it has a clean dryness that makes it a dangerous sake that you can drink with gusto 🤭.
The impression is quite similar to Hirotogawa's nigori👍
It goes well with western food, and the omelette was a nice match 😋.
Chokyu Tachiharu Asa Shibori Junmai Ginjyo Nama-zake
This year is a bad year 😭
I had a gomadaki at the Setsubun Festival at Shohikona Shrine to purify my bad luck 😭.
I had my bad luck exorcised at the Setsubun Festival gomadaki at Shohikona Shrine 🔥.
I'm sure I'll be fine now... 😮💨
And...
I drank my first Risshun morning aperitif 😊.
It's the first time I drank it super kyu. ✌️
Sake I didn't know before...
It's a sake from Wakayama 😅
Very tasty... 😋.
Freshness...
It has the roughness of new sake.
Excellent acidity and sharpness, and it goes together beautifully.
From sashimi to strong flavored food...
It is a food sake that can be paired with anything!
I would like to try other sake as well 😁.
I also did exorcism... ⛩️
Eat ehoumaki (sushi rolls)... 🍙...
Drinking Risshun morning pressed sake 🍶...
Wash the car for the first time in a while 🚗...
Played tennis as usual 🎾...
It was a very nice weekend 🤣.
Hi Rafa😃I've never cared about bad years or anything until now‼️I can't be bothered with the bad years before or after or 3 years 🤣.
I washed my bike and car over the weekend too🏍️🚘 but snow forecast for today☃️
Hi Rafa 🐦.
I see you are having a bad year 😳I feel relieved to have an exorcism! Like that's important 😊I'll be even more okay after drinking the Risshun Shibori 😆👍.
Good evening Mr. Manachy😃
When I was young I didn't care about bad years... 😅as I get older I care more 😁I hadn't washed my car in a while but it was raining in Osaka today ☔😭.
Good evening, Pon-chan😃.
Shohikona Shrine is on my way to work and I pay my respects every morning before going to work 😊I think I'm good to go now that they burned the goma 😌I only put my money in every morning once in a while 😅.
Good evening, Haruei Chichi 😃.
I drank Risshun Asa Shibori for the first time this year🤣the sake I wanted to drink was fully booked but Chokyu was very good too 😋I was able to drink the freshly pressed sake... and I was very happy to meet new sake 😌.
Rafa papa Good evening. It is a sake that can be tasted only at this time. It is a happy time, isn't it? I am happy to be able to taste the sake at this time of the year.
Good evening, Rafa papa 😃.
That means I will soon be in a bad year too! I didn't know that😅I'll check if there is an exorcism set that comes with sake or something like that😆It's a relief to have a good weekend to exorcise the bad luck 🤗.
Good morning Rafa papa😊.
It's a bad year, isn't it?
Risshun squeezing and ehomaki exorcising bad luck ⛩️
I am sure you will be healthy!
Although you shouldn't drink too much alcohol 😁.
I can't drink Risshun Shibori every year either 😭
Good morning, Sashiu 😃
It's a special experience because you can only taste the sake now 🤣It was also nice to drink a sake I've never had before😊It was an affordable exorcism where you just write your name and age on a gomagi tree and have it burned 😁.
Good morning Jay & Nobby 😃.
I bought a gomagi for 500 yen and got a voucher for zenzai, which I received after the gomadaki and made and ate at home 😋I guess there's sake too if you look for it somewhere 🤣.
Good morning Ao-chan 😃
I'll be careful 😅I'll be careful 😁The Risshun Asa Shibori is available at a liquor store 15 minutes walk from my office 🤣I'm new to liquor store ✌️
Good morning, Rafa papa 😀
It was my first Risshun since I started drinking sake, so I didn't know about this kind of sake 😅.
After reading Rafa papa's post, I drank out safely even though it was late!
Good evening, Mr. Yasbay😃.
I didn't know about it 2 years ago 🥲 and last year it was over when I found out 😅I was hoping to make it this year but the application deadline for spring deer was already over 😭 still I was lucky to be able to drink the super kyu ✌️
Aroma like dried fruits.
Slightly burnt sharpness.
When you drink it, the crispy alcohol feeling is typical of 18 degrees.
It is fresh, lush, and a little gourd-like.
After that, you can feel the umami of the flavor.
I like the taste.
It seems to go well with meals.
The concept of this sake goes beyond the classical "Chokyu" brand. There is a very popular izakaya in Shirahama, Wakayama, with the name of its signature brand "Chokyu", and the food is excellent.
A glass of wine.
The entrance aroma is sweet and thick. When you take a sip, the fresh sweetness of the rice supported by the thick umami and the moderate bitterness create an even more voluminous feeling. There is a lingering aftertaste of moderate bitterness. Omachi is in full bloom! It is delicious.
Tenkai glass.
Compared to the wine glass, the aroma at the entrance is almost imperceptible, but the overlap of sweetness and umami in the mouth is wonderful, and the bitterness felt in the wine glass is brought backward. In terms of the overall sense of balance, this glass is more suitable. Delicious!
The wine is a good sipping cup.
Aroma of thick entrance. After taking a sip, the spread of sweetness supported by umami comes quickly and beautifully to the side of the tongue. There is also a moderate bitterness. The freshness of the sake is best felt with this sake cup. The sake cup is very well made.
The Tenkai glass may be the best for this quality of sake. For the dry drinkers who also want a sharpness with bitterness, I think a wine glass with a good balance of umami and sweetness would be best.
Rice is delicious, isn't it? This is a good sake that will make you say, "Rice is delicious! I think it can also be served warmed.
Temperature: Chilled
