Local sake bought in Kurashiki when I returned home. Mellow and sweet sake. It has a really soft texture and is delicious. It is similar to Aizu Homare, which I drank recently.
I bought it on a trip to Okayama, when the brother of a liquor store in Kurashiki recommended it to me and said it was his first choice.
It seems to be fruity and refreshing.
ใIt is a junmai ginjo made from Omachi rice from Okayama Prefecture, polished to 50%. It is a refreshing fruity sake. It is an unfiltered, unfiltered, unadulterated sake made by the labor-intensive process of nama-moto (sake brewing).
ใIt seems that this sake was made by learning from Shinmasa Sake Brewery, which is famous for its No. 6 yeast, suitable for the Nama-moto system. (Quote from the website)
Souvenir Sake (No.1)
Sweetness: 3
Umami: 3
Astringency: 2
Acidity: 2
Bitterness: 3
Fullness, body: 2
Flavor: mint, (a little) muscat
Color: slightly yellowish. Aroma: pungent with a tang of rice bran and alcohol.
There is an Omachi-like sweetness, but it is more dominated by a minty bitterness, with a slight muscat-like texture in the aftertaste.
My father bought this for me when he went to Okayama on a business trip!
Okayama is known for its Omachi. However, the label says it is a dry special junmai, so I was curious to see what it was like ๐ค.
This is interesting.
Someday I would like to conquer sake from all 47 prefectures!
I don't know how long it will take, but I'm enjoying every bit of it ๐.
The president of the brewery was very nice and helpful ๐.
The Junmai Ginjo is a refreshing and fruity sake that is easy to drink ๐.
Drinking at home
Serve cold. The mouthfeel is like water. Mellow and soft. The sweetness spreads. There is no sense of alcohol, and it is like drinking sweet soft water. The aftertaste is clean and smooth. Delicious.