Fujieda City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Kikuyizui Special Junmai
I also like Shizuoka sake,
I have a special attachment to Isohajime from Yaizu, which I brought to my wedding reception and after-party,
I also love Kaiun from Kakegawa and Kikuizui from Fujieda.
I also love Kaiun from Kakegawa and Kikuizumi from Fujieda. I have drunk this special Junmai and the special Honjozo repeatedly.
This special junmai is very gentle, refreshing and clean,
It is not only beautiful but also tasty and goes well with all kinds of food.
Aroma is restrained
The color is yellowish.
Slightly acidic, with a hint of grapefruit, but well balanced with the koji, and the taste of rice remains.
The softness has a sense of depth. It is best when it is not too cold, but when the temperature returns to normal. The umami of the rice gradually comes out. The taste of rice gradually wells up. The elegant aroma, soft mouthfeel, and light aftertaste are very good. Among the Kikusen series, it is especially popular among women and those who are just starting out in the world of sake. It is a gentle "Shizuoka-style" junmai ginjo sake with low acidity, and is a representative sake of Kikusen.
It is still full of sake that I don't know about.
It's really a fun sake activity!
First of all, here it is.
Almost no aroma. It has a soft taste.
It seems to go well with all kinds of dishes.
Kikusen Special Honjozo
Aoshima Shuzo (Fujieda City, Shizuoka Prefecture)
Type of Sake】Special Honjozo
Rice] Domestic rice (Polishing ratio: 60%)
Alcohol content】15%.
Sake Brewer】Tasting Glass
Aroma】+1.0（Mild rice aroma, white dumpling, green apple, banana)
Appearance] Slightly greenish crystal
[Taste] [Mouthfeel
Body: 1.5
Acidity: 1.5
Sweetness: 1.0
Umami: 1.5
Bitterness: 1.5
Lingering] Light, crisp, dry type. Alcoholic profile and a hint of umami remain in the aftertaste.
Impression: Gentle, light and dry, typical of Shizuoka sake.
The aroma is subdued, but a gentle, rice-derived aroma quietly wafts through the air. The taste is refreshing and light, but the umami and acidity coexist in good balance.
I expected it to be a ginjo-shu, but it turned out to be a special honjozo (but with a rice polishing ratio of 60%, I can't say I was wrong).
This is an excellent everyday sake as well as an excellent mid-meal sake. An all-rounder that can be enjoyed cold or warmed.
Pairing] Goes well with Japanese food in general, such as grilled fish, dashimaki tamago, tempura, and sashimi.
Repeat Score] 2.0
