The second bottle for the sukiyaki party was Kitamitsu Masamune, Yukiakari, which I bought on a trip to Nagano. It was an elegant sake with a light sweetness and aroma, yet crisp and suitable for cooking.
100% "Hitogochiki" rice grown under contract in Iiyama, Nagano Prefecture is used.
The soft and gentle sweetness goes down your throat smoothly.
Afterwards, bitterness spreads to the palate.
The heat of the alcohol gradually fills the back of your chest.
It is clean, refreshing, and easy to drink.
Warmed.
Aroma of grain.
A full sweetness and a crisp alcohol taste.
Production date: March 2020
Sealing date: August 10, 2022
100% "Kinmon-Nishiki" rice grown under contract in Kijimadaira Village, Nagano Prefecture.
Polishing ratio is 59%.
It has a very strong bitterness that comes in with a thud and then quickly dissipates.
Warmed.
It was strong when hiya-aged, but it's still strong when heated.
I thought the acidity became stronger, but I got used to it.
I thought the acidity had become stronger, but once you get used to it, you can feel the umami.
Date of manufacture: March 2020
Close date: August 8, 2022
This week, we are drinking out again today.
But today is special because it's the first drink at the new location of the restaurant that took care of me in Nakano.
The first sake of the day is made from 100% Kinmon-nishiki rice grown under contract in Kijimadaira Village, Nagano. Kitamitsu Masamune.
It may have been a while since I had a special junmai.
Yes, it is surprisingly dry, crisp, and refreshing.
Rice polishing ratio: 59% Alcohol: 15
Junmai Ginjo-shiboritate Nama-nama sake🍶Hitogokochi from Iiyama, Nagano Prefecture.
The color is quite yellow, but not harsh. Easy to drink. Smooth and moderately spicy. It is easy to drink.
Shinshu Osakemura @ Shinbashi
Purchased at a liquor store in Nozawa Onsen. Sleepyhead that has been sleeping in the snow (stored below zero) for about a year.
It may be ...... that keeps a good balance of acidity, umami, and fretfulness in the mellowness of matured sake. It is delicious.
The aroma is typical of nigori sake.
In the mouth, fine bubbles fill the mouth.
Smooth sweetness, acidity and umami at the same time.
The bubbling sensation is accompanied by a sweetness, acidity, and umami that fills the body with juices.
The aftertaste is refreshing with a touch of sourness.
Delicious!
Opened December 16, 2022
Purchased at the brewery
This sake is so sweet and delicious that I bought a 59 brew at the brewery ^ ^.
Sake by the head of a brewery in Nagano born in S59 🍶.
A little more fermented sourness than normal Hokko Masamune. However, the mild sweetness, softly falling on the tongue, is pleasant as expected 😊.
I want to savor it on a quiet night in peace and quiet ^ ^.
