Brand Name] Kirinzan Yukinoshita Junmai Ginjo
Sake Brewer] Kirinzan Shuzo Co.
Type of Sake] Junmai Ginjo
Rice used: 100% Koshitanrei produced in Oku-Aga, Niigata Prefecture.
Rice Polishing Ratio] 50% [Alcohol Content] 15
Alcohol content】15%.
Sake Cup】Wine Glass
Aroma】+2.0(steamed rice, cream, white chocolate, green apple)
Appearance] Crystal
[Taste] [Mouthfeel
Body: 2.0
Acid: 2.0 lactic acid and other swellings
Sweetness: 1.5
Umami: 1.5
Bitterness: 1.5
Lingering: Medium. The acidity and umami gently fade away, leaving a mild finish.
Impression: Elegant, light and umami.
The aroma is of steamed rice and dairy products, which gives the impression of Niigata's light and dry taste. The ginjo aroma is mild. In the mouth, it has a surprisingly strong body that one would not expect from the alcohol content. There are some spreading sweetness and chocolate nuances, which may be the difference between this and Ihyakumangoku.
In conclusion, this is a food sake type that combines the clarity typical of Niigata with the fullness derived from Koshitanrei, and has a classical sense of security and a modern sense of transparency.
Pairing] Japanese cuisine with dashi broth in general, grilled white fish with salt, tempura, cold tofu, lightly seasoned simmered dishes, etc.
Repeat Score] 2.0
Kirinzan's Denshinsai.
Easy to find, inexpensive, and delicious.
I'd like to win at least this one, which I'm used to and love.
Aroma of banana,
Soft and smooth,
Slightly astringent with a firm umami flavor.
The taste is clear, light, and dry,
Stable, reliable, and inexpensive!
But in this day and age, the price is going to go up from October,
The price will go up from October.
But it's still 1,210 yen. Thankfully, I'll drink it.
=== Ingredients: Rice (domestic), rice malt (domestic), brewed alcohol
Ingredients: rice (domestic), rice malt (domestic), brewing alcohol
Ingredient Rice: Rice grown in Okuaga
Alcohol content: 15%.
1,100 yen per 720ml
=== The bottle is available at
★★★★☆
Another cup of sake 🍶.
Unlike yesterday, as the name suggests, it is soft!
I like to drink another cup of sake in the same cup that I drank it in recently 🤭.
It's a cup of Niigata souvenir 🍶.
Nowadays, there are many kinds of souvenirs at convenience stores in train stations, so it's perfect if you are in need of souvenirs 👌
Even though it's a souvenir, I bought it for myself✨.
This one is dry, crisp and easy to drink!
I have another one, so I'll have to compare them 🍶!
Kirinzan Traditional dry sake
Made with 100% rice grown in Okuaga, Niigata.
It was given to me as a souvenir from back home by a person at work, thank you 🙏.
It is a traditional dry sake (a.k.a. Denkara) at 21%!
It was served cold this time.
The aroma is slightly sweet with a hint of alcohol.
Mild sweetness on the palate, with a tangy sensation on the tongue.
The mid-palate is balanced between umami and spiciness.
The aftertaste finishes with a spiciness that makes one's throat feel tight!
But strangely enough, it goes well with food.
Drink (tingling) → eat (softening) → drink (tingling again) → eat (endless loop) 🍶🍽️
[Preference Score: 8.0/10
Aroma: 1.5|Mouthfeel: 1.5|Medium: 1.5|Final taste: 1.5|Price: 2.0
Father-in-law also rated it as delicious.
A little bitter aftertaste.
It has a heavy aftertaste, so it is better to enjoy the lingering aftertaste while savoring each cup rather than gulping it down.
It's getting a little cooler these days
I'm going to have a bowl of "Akiko".
It's a refreshing and versatile drink that goes with everything.
I want to drink it with the windows open and feel the autumn breeze!