striped cotton fabric imported from Sri Lanka
I thought the label was easy to understand with a handsome gorilla and a map of Aichi.
The name comes from a haiku by Hon'i Nobunaga, "Shikishima no Yamato shin wo hito inquired Hito ha Asahi ni kagafu yamazakura hana" (Yamazakura blossoms that smell in the morning sun).
Shikishima is another name for Japan, which is a pillow word for Yamato, meaning an island country with a large and rich land
In case you are wondering, the translation is
My heart, as a Japanese, is such a heart that knows the beauty of mountain cherry blossoms shining in the morning sun and is moved by their beauty.
I was told by the brewer at a recent event that something like this was coming out, so I picked it up at a direct sale about the same time it went on sale!
I've been waiting and looking forward to it!
It is a Junmai Daiginjo made from Shikishima's most popular sake, Yumesansui (which is also my favorite), with 45% polished rice!
The moment you put it in your mouth, it's the sake! Shikishima! It's like "Shikishima!" but by the time you finish it, you'll be like, "Was that sake? Shikishima! It's so sharp!
Of course it's delicious!
I'm looking forward to letting it sit in the fridge for a couple of weeks and drinking it again.
Postscript (6/23) ✍️
It's been 17 days since the bottle was opened. The corners have been removed! The rice flavor stands out and there is a slight acidity. The balance is exquisite. I think 14 days is the best time to finish it with other Shikishima that I often drink (it's my own subjective opinion), but I have a feeling that this one will still be delicious!
Postscript (7/11) ✍️
It has been 1 month and 5 days since the bottle was opened. Started drinking it as a treasured treat. It's too round, too round, too round, too round! It's just a little bit of juice that tells your throat it's sake! Drink up.
Good evening, Mia!
This is a very passionate review that makes me want to drink Shikishima 🤗It's a bottle that must be delicious! I'd like to try it 😋.
I drank it last year and enjoyed it so much
I bought it again this year 😁.
It seems to be a project to brew with the same rice as Gikyo and Ni-Rabbit.
It seems to be a project to brew with the same rice as Gyo and Ni-Utoshi.
Last year's was Yumeginko 55% polished rice
but this year it's 77.7% polished rice.
A little more reasonable 😆.
A little more mellow and bitter than last year's 👍.
This series is still delicious!
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