Kiminoi Keishin Yoi no Natsu Junmai Daiginjo
unfiltered
This is a sake for summer brewed with Kiminoi's original lactic acid bacteria brewing method.
It is not seen in Niigata city, so I asked my sister who lives in Joetsu to buy it for me. I am a sake delivery man these days.
Gorgeous fruity, apple? Lychee? like aroma.
Mild, with a hint of sweetness and
refreshing sourness and bitterness.
It has a crisp throat feeling.
It is perfect for hot summer days when you want to drink it chilled.
The alcohol content is 14 degrees, which makes it easy to drink and refreshing.
It is named after Shinran Shonin's wife, Eshinni, who is related to the Kibiki area where Kiminoi Sake Brewery is located.
The label is also very cool.
Speaking of Joetsu, the third version of the Nihon-no, Osake project will be released on July 7th. It's a high-spec fusion of Gindaigawa, Myokoyama Ginjo, and Junmai Daiginjo.
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Ingredients:Rice(Domestic),Rice malt(Domestic)
Raw Rice: Myoko Yamada Nishiki
Rice Polishing Ratio: 50
Alcohol content: 14 degrees
Sake degree:+2
720ml 1,650yen
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★★★★☆
At first sip, the mouthfeel was that of a sour taste. As I drank it, it became mellower and changed to a little sweetness. It's sweet, but the flavor is strong.
Koshitanrei is a cross between Yamadanishiki and Gohyakumangoku rice, so it's definitely my favorite strain!
It tastes clean and nothing too sweet, but instead of being a Junmai Daiginjo, you feel a strong sake sensation in your throat.
Strong but delicious!
It has a faint aroma of aged sake. It's crisp and dry in the mouth. It is 17% alcohol by weight, but the slight bitterness at the end makes you want to have something to eat. It has a dry light flavor, which is typical of Niigata. It is not a popular sake nowadays, but it is a good sake for those who like dry sake.
It's bottled in April, so I guess it's a hiyaoroshi. It is not on the list, but according to the store, it is a Sanpai. Kiminoi Shuzo is a rare brewer in Niigata who has been brewing Sanpai since long ago. I have visited the brewery before, and I remember that the recommended Yamahai Junmai was very delicious in a magnificent building along the old Araijuku road.
This sake is made from 100% Yamada Nishiki from Myoko City and 50% polished. The color is light golden yellow, the rising aroma is restrained, with a slight hint of ginjo and sake brewing. On the palate, you'll get a pineapple-like fruitiness, but it's crisp and has a firm body. The subtle aroma, strong body and bitter aftertaste are the common characteristics of Yamada Nishiki from Niigata.
It's a bit of a meander, but I remember watching a TV commercial for Kiminoi a long time ago, and I found it on YouTube. Nostalgia!
The first bite is sweet and gassy.
I can feel it, and I can feel the acidity and weight on the second sip.
A well balanced sake.
It is a very delicious sake.
