Cat label jackets are a good thing for everyone who likes cats and sake.
Very fruity! The aroma spreads like peaches and melons, and the bitterness leaves at the end.
October 1 is well known to sake fans as "Sake Day," but it is actually also known as "Glasses Day. The reason for this is the existence of "Haginotsuru Megane Exclusive," a popular limited edition sake with an eye-catching label.
This year again, under the concept of "Toast with Glasses and Sake! and brewed exclusively by brewers who all wear glasses (surprisingly!). The brewery will release a special sake for October 1.
The label of each product features an illustration of the brewer's face with glasses, and the common design is a sasuki (sash-hanging) design inspired by an eye test chart. In addition, a "Megane Wiping Cloth" is included as a common bonus.
The remarkable "original glasses-only" sake quality, contrary to its unique appearance, is one that has been seriously crafted based on the belief of pursuing the highest quality. Despite its light impression, the pursuit of original sake quality has resulted in a taste that can be enjoyed by all, with the sweetness of rice blended with a white peach-like flavor and refreshing acidity.
I'll be back to work tomorrow.......................
And if that's the case, in order to keep my spirits up...I'll be the first to recharge my sake 🍶. ❗️ lol
Today, although it's only September, I'm opening a Tomikyucho for glasses only 😁.
After all, I'm a glasses wearer myself 🤣.
This Megane Special is a 10th anniversary sake and is a collaboration with various sake breweries... but it was a collaboration with Tomikunaga in Akitsu, Hiroshima, so it was relatively close by and most importantly... the portrait looks just like him👍!
The third picture shows Mr. Imada, the toji 🤣 (I took this picture when the brewery opened in April, so the quality is a little rough...)
Well, I'm sorry for the long introduction, but... the bottle was opened 🍶 with a refreshing lemon aroma 🤤 and then a quick sip....
A smooth sip from the first sip 🤔.......
The aftertaste and the pull are also refreshing without any peculiarities 👌.
If I had to say, I think it's better with food than drinking it by itself. I personally like to drink it while eating yakitori salt 🧂😆.
Day 2: 🗒️
Almost no change 🤔.
It's a stable food sake 😊.
Brand】Original glasses only
Sake Brewer】A joint project of "Megane Sake Breweries" across the country, including Banjoju (Suzuki Sake Brewery, Fukushima), Aizu Sake Brewery (Fukushima), and Takahata Winery (Yamagata).
Type of sake: Japanese sake
Rice used: Domestic rice
Rice polishing ratio] Undisclosed (estimated to be around 60%)
Alcohol content】15度
Sake Cup】Half glass
Aroma】+1.5 green apple, citrus, oak aroma
Appearance] Slight yellowish crystal
Taste]
Body: 1.5
Acidity: 2.5
Sweetness: 2.0
Umami: 1.5
Bitterness: 1.5
Lingering: Short to medium. A hint of sweetness and acidity remains.
Impression] Fruity medium sweet with a hint of acidity.
A collaboration project for the glasses day.
The aroma is modest but fruity. A little bit of oak flavor, but is it just my imagination?
Sweet and sour from the attack. There is a certain amount of sweetness, and together with the unique tannin and thick acidity, it has a nuance somewhat like plum wine.
Repeat Score] 2.0
Memorandum
Sake rice Unknown
Polishing ratio unknown
Slightly fruity on the palate. The lingering aftertaste is deliciously astringent. The easiest to drink among the three glasses-only varieties drunk today. Delicious.
Memorandum
Sake rice Unknown
Polishing ratio unknown
The mouthfeel is firmly umami-guchi. The aftertaste is a sour and astringent taste with a hint of umami at the end.