In Shimane Prefecture (3)
Hamayaki Bar Minato, a tavern in Matsue City
We had a drink comparison!
There was another Gassan, so I chose this one!
I guess it is drier than the Gassan I had before it, but my memory is a little fuzzy.
It tastes of koji and then a pungent sensation! There is definitely a difference!
A reminder from here.
In Shimane Prefecture ①.
Hamayaki Bar Minato, a Japanese-style bar in Matsue City
I requested my friend to take me there to drink Shimane Prefecture's local sake!
We were told that Shimane is famous for Gassan.
It is very easy to drink, sweet and full. It is clear and I would drink this!
The next day I bought some for home at an Aeon in Matsue. There were other labels in different colors to choose from, but I went with the pink Gassan!
The name is a direct reference to the bottle that Tomonori Yoshida, the president of the brewery, brewed with all his heart and soul. It is said to be sold only at a limited number of special dealers. The refreshing acidity and umami from Shimane Prefecture's original "Sakonishiki" are in harmony. This luxurious sake is bottled only from the middle portion. The aroma is full-bodied, and the well-balanced sweetness and umami are superb. The aftertaste is also refreshing. This is the first time I have tasted sake from Shimane Prefecture, but it is of a high level. Delicious 😋.
I've been flirting with "Awamori from Okinawa" and "Imojochu from Kyushu" for a while, so it's been a while since I've posted here. I've been flirting with "Okinawan Awamori" and "Kyushu Imojochu" for a while.
I like Gassan's innovation 😋 They are a sake brewery that makes traditional sake, so they are also good at brewing new flavors: ❣️
This time, it's low al 11 degrees. It has a delicious combination of rice flavor and fruity taste, which I can safely recommend to sake beginners.
It goes well with slightly Western-style Japanese side dishes like "yuzu pepper dressing" and "peanut basted salad ✨ It's the perfect first drink at home 😋.
Gassan is a sake from Yasugi City, famous for its loach scooping.
The following is from the brewery's website
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Gassan, a mountain overlooking the Yoshida Sake Brewery in Hirose-cho, Yasugi City, Shimane Prefecture, was home to Tomita Castle, famous as an impregnable castle during the Warring States Period.
Gassan, a mountain overlooking the Yoshida Sake Brewery in Hirose-cho, Yasugi City, Shimane Prefecture.
In this area, the best finished sake of the year is named "Gassan,
The best finished sake of the year was named "Gassan" and presented to the lord as the first barrel (= the best sake).
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Now, we have the sake of the lord with a nice bento box.
I am at a loss for comment. Is this Shimane sake? Gentle, gentle, easy to drink.
Gassan Special Junmai Izumo
Specified name
Special Junmai Sake
Ingredients
Rice, rice malt
Rice polishing ratio
60% (the highest ratio of rice used in the brewing process)
Rice used
Shimane-grown rice suitable for sake brewing
Alcohol content
15% alcohol by volume
Thank you all for your hard work 😊.
After returning home, opened a bottle of Gassan: ☝️
Actually, I've only had Gassan in the back, and I really wanted to try it 😁.
The aroma is not very strong, but the rice flavor is very good and it has a nice sharpness 😊.
This would go well with a meal ✨.
It's a completely different sake from Uragetsuyama 😁.
It's a great sake 😊
Oh, by the way, when I mumbled to my wife about which one to drink next while defrosting the cellar, she told me to drink from the one in the fridge! It's in the way 😦! She nailed me 😓.
Wife, I'll do my best to drink...so help me out 😊.
The picture is the state of the cellar right now: ☝️
Good evening, Kano!
And thank you for your hard work🍀.
The cellar is a feast for the eyes: ❣️
I haven't had Gassan yet, but it's a delicious sake when paired with my favorite meal lately 😋.
I'm very interested in Shimane Prefecture as well since I haven't had a chance to drink there 😊.
Good evening ma-ki-, good evening😊I have the impression that most of the sake in Shimane is of the classic variety ☝️ goes well with a strong meal😊I'm glad the cellar is a feast for the eyes😁.
Good morning, Kano 😃.
I think the difference between a new moon 🌑 and a full moon 🌕 is about the same 😄.
Mr. Gassan is one of the bottles I would like to drink but I haven't met him yet 🥲I would like to help you reduce it in the fridge and in the cellar 😋.
Good morning Jay & Nobby😊It really is a completely different drink ☝️ Gassan...it's a delicious drink, so if you come across it, bring it home 😊Cellar and fridge...you really need to cut back 😅
