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.
We ordered this sake because we thought it would go well with sashimi.
It is a very Okayama sake, but it is much less assertive than Tagaji, so it seems to go well with the food.
However, it still has the umami and acidity that are unique to Okayama, so I think it would be better with simmered dishes than sashimi.
It is delicious.