We went to Nagoya to see our favorite GREEN DAY live.
This meant a chance to stock up on some rare sake.
At the main store of Sake Sento Horiichi, I was selecting this and that, and to my surprise, there were still a few bottles of Risshun Asa Shibori, a sake from Aichi Prefecture, left!
I first learned of its existence when I saw that the folks at Sake-no-Wa had posted a sake with the same label, and I was happy to see it again next year... I'm so glad I did.
This sake is made from Yumesansui rice polished to 55%.
The aroma is fresh, floral, and freshly squeezed, with an alcoholic ginjo aroma. There is also a sweet muscat-like aroma.
On the palate, the same floral aroma and muscat-like sweetness wafts through the nose.
Later, the grain-like flavor and minerality characteristic of Yumeshansui spread through the taste buds.
The freshness of the freshly squeezed sake and the pungency of the alcohol from the ginjo-style brewing process give it a well-balanced taste.
If anything, it is more like a classic, medium to slightly full.
There was a slight tingling sensation on the tongue just after opening the bottle, so the real freshly pressed bottle may have had a bit more gas.
It can be enjoyed either on its own or as a mealtime drink.
My impression upon opening the bottle was that it was quite similar to the Gin that I had previously tasted.
It has a mild sweetness and a gorgeous aroma. It might be close to melon. ......?
However, the aftertaste and the lack of any cloying taste was better than that of the GIN.
After the second day, there was a slight chocolate flavor 🍫.
This time, my kid went on a drive to Houraisen Ginjo Kobo and bought it as a gift 🎶🍶🍶.
First of all, let's start with the aroma 🎶The aroma is a beautiful ginjo aroma of rice 😋✨️😆
In the mouth you can feel the sweetness of the rice 😋😋😋😋😋😋🎶Next time I would like to enjoy it with warmed sake 🎶🍶.
It is smooth on the palate with little cloying taste, and spreads a gentle sweetness and umami flavor. It has a good aftertaste, and I drank it all in a short time, too drunk to write a short sentence.