I received a twilight orange of Koei Chrysanthemum.
(Personally) I have been lavishly given two Koei chrysanthemums in a row.
I had it last year, but I felt it was more orangey than last year.
The balance of fresh sweetness and sourness is just like an orange itself, and the aroma that comes through your nose after swallowing is unbelievably orange.
There are many citrus-like liquors, and I have encountered lemon, lime, and grapefruit-like liquors from time to time, but I have yet to find one that has a hint of orange, except for this twilight orange.
It seems that there was a limited-edition light nigorigo of this one, but by the time I noticed it, it was already too late. I will definitely get it the next time it comes out.
Koei Kiku Lipi! Summer sake focused on acidity.
Aroma is sweet and weak, chili when included, old-fashioned citrus when cold! The sweetness is just right! The bitterness is a bitterness that can be developed. As the temperature rises, the acidity spreads juicily with the umami, making it a delicious sake! Serve cold or chilled.
I can recommend this sake to a wide range of people! I strongly appreciate the 15% alcohol content! It's not a flirtatious sake!
It's a strong sake, but you don't get tired of drinking it, so it disappears like a lie.
Good morning, Termat!
Sunburst is delicious 😋!
My first Koei Kiku sake was from here, and I really liked it because it was not only delicious but also easy to drink 🤗.
We received Noon Crescent from Koei Chrysanthemum. It is the first new product to appear this season.
Looking at the name and the light nigori color, I guess it is a summer version of Snow Crescent, which I love. It is the first Kouei Kiku to use Ginpu, and it is brewed with Saga Hagakure yeast, which is original to Saga Prefecture.
In terms of the order of purchase, it was going to be a while before I could drink it, but I opened it much earlier because I had bought some delicious snacks on my trip to Hakone and the day was so hot that I wanted a refreshing sake.
When I opened the bottle, feeling the air pressure so high that the cork could have blown off, the bottle started to shrivel and bubble inside the bottle. When poured into a glass, it bubbled like a carbonated beverage. The aroma is cool and refreshing, like that of ramune.
One sip and the taste is shockingly good. It has a rich flavor with a slight bitterness and a sense of fruitiness like pears and melons. It has a strong gaseous taste and a refreshing bitterness, and it is a delicious taste that you want to drink down your throat.
My condition at the time of drinking may have had an influence, but I found this sake to be one of the best of all the sake I have had so far.
I regret that I only bought one bottle.
Thank you for your comment, Jay & Nobby!
It was so right in the middle of my favorite that I couldn't stop drinking it 💦 It's really good, so if you get a chance to try it, please do!
I managed to buy two bottles after that 😊.
tightly packed and delicious flavor
Sweet aroma, smooth attack. The taste is full of flavor and umami. It goes in smoothly and has a full-bodied aftertaste.
It is indeed a kijo sake. It is rich and delicious. It is like a dessert wine.
Polishing ratio undisclosed Alcohol content 13% Ginpu 78% Saga Hagakure yeast
Caution: Do not open the bottle. True. I wonder why Kouei Kiku's cap is not a screw-on type. As soon as you remove the plastic guard and start pulling out the bottle, it pops! I was about to pop the cap, but it somehow managed to fit in my hand. Oh, no, it's not safe! It was less sour than I had imagined, and had a sweetness and bitterness that was typical of orikara. It's a bittersweet and bitter taste that is typical of orikara, and it's nice for the hot season.
At a drinking party with my work colleagues sometime ago (1)
Of course I don't have any tasting notes, so this is a log for the record 😅.
A drinking party with colleagues who know each other well.
The organizer was very considerate and chose a restaurant that also has sake 🍶.
So instead of beer, we chose Koei Kiku's first brand of the season, Noon Crescent 🍶 for the toast.
I've been known to take pictures of the bottles when I drink sake, so everyone is very considerate and waits to toast until I'm done taking pictures😅.
If you look at the 4th photo, you can see how active the gas is 🫧🫧🫧.
It is unusual that the yeast used is Saga Hagakure yeast🦠, which is original to Saga Prefecture!
Saga Hagakure yeast was first developed in 2023 with a pineapple-like aroma, and was later joined by other yeasts with pear-like and green apple-like aromas!
I don't have tasting notes, so I can't give you a detailed report, but I can say that it was a very easy to drink sake!
I can't report the details since I don't have tasting notes, but I can say that it was a very smooth and refreshing sake!
It was the type of sake that I would drink at home if I had the chance and would not miss it 😄.
It was delicious!
Thanks for the treat 🍶.
Good evening, Aladdin 😃.
This is the new Kochira Koei Kiku! We wanted to drink it too, but it was sold out at the liquor store 😫.
It still looks delicious and we are looking forward to next season 😤.
Good evening, Jay & Nobby 😃.
Noon Crescent was a light cloudy liquor with a lively gassy taste, very straightforward and easy to drink and understand, I think everyone would like it: ☺️
Please try it again 🍶.
The aroma is like the royal road of sake. The aroma is refreshing and refreshing.
The taste is cool and refreshing, almost like water! It has a refreshing taste like rumune, perfect for summer and perfect for pairing with cold dishes.
I like it!
