When my wife and I went for a one-day drive to Awaji Island on a holiday in October, we thought Awaji Island is famous for "Miyako Bijin" and bought some near the brewery 🍶🍶.
The taste was 180 degrees different from the "Miyako Bijin" that I have been drinking so far. Yes, it tastes very similar to the "Katori" that my brother who lives in Chiba used to bring as a gift 😄🍶.
I first drank it cold, but it was still quite peculiar to me, so I tried heating it up. I think it's perfect for me, but what do you think? I'm not sure what you think 🍶🍶🍶😄
When was the last time you drank Yamahai 🤔?
Not an easy sake to drink with its unique sourness, but I don't dislike it either!
I think it is good to drink it with warmed sake from now on!
Alcohol level: 15 degrees Celsius
Rice polishing ratio: 65
Rice: 100% Gohyakumangoku
Rice polishing ratio 55
Gohyakumangoku used
Purchased during a trip to Shikoku via Awaji, which I was on last week.
There are two sake breweries on Awaji Island, and this sake is from the brewery in Minami-Awaji City (south side).
After having lunch at a nearby cafe, I happened to pass by the sake brewery and was curious to purchase it on the island.
The sake has a dry taste with a hint of ginjo aroma.
It has a sharp and clean aftertaste.
The accompaniments were sashimi of mentai (yellowtail) and, although not pictured, onion kimchi that I purchased on Awaji Island.
The photo is Onaruto Bridge.
It is a sake from Awaji Island, Hyogo Prefecture.
When I was a child, I used to go there by Koshien Ferry.
It took about 90 minutes by boat. It was a bit of a trip.
What was this sake here, Yamahai Junmai....
I found it very tasty.
It has acidity and is delicious on its own!
I would like to drink it again.
Transparent, slightly dark topaz.
Banana, aromatic wood, cinnamon, smoke, strong alcohol.
The first impression on the palate is quite strong, with a full-bodied sweetness, firm acidity, mild bitterness, overall a rich and powerful balance with a subtle umami, and a good lingering finish.
It is a powerful sake, so it is also delicious warmed up to a firm temperature.
The sweetness has settled down and it is like an elegant Shaoxing sake.
It is a robust sake that reminded me of Shaoxing sake, so I paired it with a pepper-aubergine tofu dish.
From shibi, Miyako-bijin, shibi, Miyako-bijin, ah, an endless loop!
It also goes well with the shrimp mayo I made with it.
If it goes well with shrimp mayo, it must also go well with okonomiyaki.
Next time I have okonomiyaki, I will drink it.