Kawasaki Kouminkaen Event!
First, Junmai Ginjo. A little bit peculiar.
The sake is easy to drink except for the sake made in the mountains! It seems to go well with meat!
The acidity typical of Yamahai comes first, and then the umami spreads from there. This sake is said to have the same 17% alcohol content as the first glass of Kenshin Hiyaoroshi, but you do not feel that much alcohol.
It has a freshness to it, but when drunk with pickles, the spiciness is stronger, making it a strange and tasty sake.
I drank it cold this time, but the description says that heating it up is also good, and I thought so. Next time I have the chance to drink it, I'd like to try it heated.
It has a gorgeous ginjo aroma. The palate is sweet and acidic, but soon it finishes with a generous umami, bitterness, and a spiciness from the high alcohol content.
It is delicious because it is a cohesive blend of fancy elements without any cloying taste. 😋😋😋😋
The sweetness and spiciness are medium. It has a good balance of umami acidity, sweetness and bitterness.
The lack of gassiness is surprising since it is a direct-drafted, unblended sake. It has a slight sense of maturity. It has been about 6 months since it was made, and the cork is soft, so it may have been drained.
It can be warmed to lukewarm.
It goes well with fried food and grilled meat as a food sake.
3,000 yen without tax
Tomorrow is Monday, so I opened a special happy sake.
The name makes me happy.
I met this sake when I stayed in the snowy World Heritage Site of Gokayama.
It is fruity and easy to drink, yet has a refreshing aftertaste with a strong rice flavor.
It is still delicious. A taste of memories.
It can be enjoyed cold or hot.
Alcohol content: 15%.
Ingredients: Rice (domestic), rice malt (domestic), brewing alcohol