Kutouryuu is another brand of Kuroryu. This one is more reasonably priced than Kuroryu, and is said to be a bottle suitable for everyday dining.
Made from Gohyakumangoku grapes grown in Fukui, it has a refreshing melon-like taste with a moderate sweetness. It has a firm core and a moderately dry aftertaste. It goes perfectly with fish dishes. It is the best food sake and you will never get tired of drinking it. I think the flavor will expand even more if it is heated.
The third drink of the day was a Daiginjo nigori sake from Kuzuryu: ❤️
I enjoyed all the sakes we had yesterday, but I think this one was the best.
It had just the right amount of sharpness, yet fruity and gassy, it was a cup of paradise 😊.
I suddenly wanted to drink some Kijo sake, so I went to my usual liquor store!
So I bought this one 😊.
I had an image of kijoshu as sweet, rich, and robust, but this one is not robust, but rather smooth and easy to drink👍.
But this one is not so thick and smooth and is easy to drink 👍 But it has a firm sweetness, umami, and bitterness, and is a well-balanced kijo-zake that can be enjoyed with rich dishes.
Alcohol content: 15.5%.
Gohyakumangoku
Rice polishing ratio: 65
At a sake meeting in Tokyo.
This sake is recommended to be heated to lukewarm or higher.
There was also a heated sake corner, so I had it heated.
I compared it to room temperature sake, but it was interesting to note that the sweetness seemed to decrease when the sake was heated.
Heated sake is a very deep drink.
By the way, this sake is also delicious at room temperature.
The bottle has a cool shape. It is a very light and easy to drink refreshing wine.
I paired it with a white soup rice pot of Xiao Hui Lambs, and it was a nice match. It also went well with lightly seasoned boiled bamboo shoots.
It is full-bodied, sharp and a little tender. It is robust and tasty. It went well with chicken shiranyu hot pot. It may be the best sake for its cost performance. ★★☆☆☆☆