The third glass was a brand I had never heard of before, Echigo Yukikoumbai.
This was the first shibori-shibori of the same brand.
It tasted like the light and dry Niigata sake that I imagined most, but with a strong sense of originality in the rice flavor. 🙆♂️
I have never been to Niigata, but I would love to go sightseeing in the city full of beautiful sake and food someday 😌.
Hasegawa Shuzo
Echigo Sesshokenbai Junmai Ginjo Yukikura Aged
This brewery is located in Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture.
Sake rice is "Koshitanrei" produced in Niigata Prefecture.
Sake rice is "Koshitanrei" produced in Niigata.
The sake becomes mellow and soft.
It has a clear but deep taste.
#Sake
Light and refreshing, with a little bit of umami and a moderate level of acidity.
This is the third type of Nekochan label, following Summer and Autumn.
The acidity seems to be reduced when it is warmed up a little.
Hasegawa Shuzo
Echigo Sesshokenbai Junmai Ginjyo Fukuro-hozuri Shuzuku-shu
This brewery is located in Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture.
Hitogochi" rice produced in Niigata Prefecture is polished to 55%.
Gentle and elegant aroma, soft rice flavor,
A gentle and elegant aroma, soft rice flavor, and a clean and crisp aftertaste.
#Nihon-shu
Purchased at the new "Haneda Airport Garden" at Haneda Airport, an antenna store for the Yamakoshi area in Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture.
The rice used is "Gohyakumangoku" produced in Niigata Prefecture.
In short, it is a rich and full-flavored Junmai-shu.
It has a classical taste and looks good when heated!
The dusty label is impressive.
Niigata Prefecture. Nagaoka City. Hasegawa Brewery Co.
Echigo Yukikohbai Special Junmai Sake.
The most popular sake at the department store tasting was said to be "Echigo Yukikenbai Junmai Ginjyo Yukikura Aged", but we bought this one because it was our favorite.
I bought this one because it was my favorite.
The color is clear.
The aroma is sweet, with a hint of apricot and caramel.
The mouthfeel is smooth, and it goes down the throat easily.
The taste is clear, yet slightly sweet, with umami spreading gently and gradually over the tongue.
It is unadorned, mild, and gentle, but it is also very tasty.
The aroma that comes through to the nose after swallowing is also apricot-like.
There is also a slight bitterness in the taste, and it leaves a slight astringency on the tongue.
It is mild, but also tingling.
Overall, the slow spread of flavor changes is interesting.
Ingredients: rice (domestic), rice malt (domestic)
Alcohol content: 15%.
Polishing ratio: 58
