The other day, in late January, the manager of the izakaya I frequent treated me to a bottle of this sake, which impressed me so much that I finally found it and immediately got a 4-goupe bottle!
It's easy to drink, slightly effervescent, and goes down a treat!
After tasting it again, it became one of my favorite sake.
It is characterized by the sweetness and umami that is typical of kijo sake. It has a light mouthfeel, moderate acidity, and a slight gaseous taste, making it refreshing to drink. It was delicious.
Slightly fizzy and rummy
It is a modern sake that is Yamahai but not Yamahai-like.
This time, all the sakes were ones I've had in the past, but they were delicious so I'm OK👍.
I finished the sake and had a sweet potato shochu.
I forgot what it's called😅
The other shochu that the owner offered me to try was from 1991 😳.
I've had old Awamori before, but this was my first time to try shochu!
It had a unique flavor and was very interesting 😁.
After leaving the store, I was sucked into the Ikoma Sake Shop just a few steps away 😆.
Purchased in Kanazawa on a business trip
From the first bite
I was surprised at how juicy and fresh it was!
I can see why it is so popular!
This is a sake that everyone should try!
Muscat aroma. The lightness of the bubbles and the umami of the rice spread together. It is a soft and fresh sake, just as it is called "modern Yamahai". This sake will be drunk soon.
It is easy to drink like a juice, probably due to the fact that it is slightly sparkling. It is sweet and has a strong umami flavor.
It is very tasty, but it is very light, so if you drink it after drinking other dry or peculiar sakes first, you may feel it is a bit lacking in flavor.
It is best to drink it as an aperitif or to enjoy it with a meal, rather than trying many different things 😊.
I think it is easy to match with any dishes👍
The sake in the middle of the third photo.
Ishikawamon Hi-iri
Dry, mellow sake
The Joy of Sake New York 2025
A natural and gentle sake brewed in the "modern Yamahai" method without using any additives.
Hyakumangoku No Shiro Hi-iri
Slightly sweet, mellow sake
The Joy of Sake New York 2025
Hyakumangoku No Shiro" is a sake rice produced in Ishikawa Prefecture that debuted in 2020. It is brewed with "Modern Yamahai.
It is an easy-drinking, delicious sake with refreshing acidity, freshness, sweetness, and a lingering aftertaste! The acidity is not harsh and does not feel like a ginjo at all, but a fruity sake!
The second bottle of Yoshida Kurau I got at UTAGE! This time it was Yamahai Kijoshu!
This sake is brewed with Ishikawa's newest sake rice "Hyakumangoku no Shiro" and Ishikawa's oldest native rice "Kinshi"! This is the Yamahai Kijoshu! The Yoshida brewery is amazing at making Yamahai kijoshu!
The aroma is juicy, citrusy, and peachy. The aroma has a sweetness that is typical of kijo-zake. The sweetness, however, is beautifully followed by a juicy umami flavor! The acidity comes from there and the aftertaste is refreshing. The low alcohol content (11%) makes it easy to drink 😄It is still a very beautiful sake despite being a Yamahai sake. The sweetness is beautiful even though it is a kijo sake. I love Yoshidagura after all!
Moderate aroma.
Slightly effervescent, with a soothing sweetness and umami flavor.
The mouthfeel is a little thick, but the low alcohol content makes it easy to drink.
Modern Yamahai is interesting.