Today I spent the whole day in the Muroto area!
I have wanted to visit Cape Muroto since I saw the movie "Taikoo Risshiden V". The magnificent nature and the snowy winter scenery were just mesmerizing, and I had a glass of "Tosatsuru" with the scenery and the sound of the waves.
It is crisp, light and dry, but well-balanced with the umami of the rice. It also has a slight melon-like flavor. It is both beautiful and powerful, like a true Japanese sake!
The egg roll sushi we had in between was also an elegant gem, fluffy and slightly accented with yuzu (Japanese citron).
We enjoyed the travel experience in both body and soul 🌊.
I've been strolling around Kochi since then!
It was a nice sunny day, but both Kochi Castle and Katsurahama Beach are spectacular and captivating to see in person.
And after all that sightseeing, of course it was time for sake!
Let's start with "Tosatsuru" on the left!
The aroma is apple-like.
It has a crisp and sharp taste on the palate.
The sweet, spicy, acidic, and astringent flavor is well balanced, and the green apple fruitiness is discreet.
It is a light but well balanced taste ✨.
The only remaining existing castle keepers are Bicchu Matsuyama, Maruoka, Hirosaki, and Marugame, so I hope to visit them all 🔥.
Today's accompaniment
I suddenly felt like drinking heated sake, so I bought a bottle of Tosatsuru, a dry sake from a nearby liquor store.
Personally, I find that the hotter the hotter the sake is, the more it sinks in.
By the way, the chirori is a nice one made of tin.