After watching the compilation of Seiji Rokkaku's "Nomi Tetsudou Honsen Nihon Tabi", I suddenly wanted to go on a trip.
I bought the limited edition "Minna no Kyushu Ticket" (Northern Kyushu version) that JR Kyushu is selling until the end of March, and took a weekend day trip ✖️2 days!
I enjoyed Kuma Shochu with black tea and spicy lotus root chips that I bought at the buffet in the train of the sightseeing limited express Yamemi Kawasami No. 92 that I took from Hakata to Mojiko.
Japanese Sake❓
Unfortunately, the train originally ran through the Kuma region in the southern part of Kumamoto Prefecture, which is a shochu kingdom, so sake was not available as a matter of course😅.
The next train we boarded was the Sonic 23 express, which effectively started our drinking trip❗️.
First of all, Kitaya Kanzansui Junmai Ginjo 55% polished
I'm not sure what to make of this one.
Because I drank it at room temperature❓Because I lost the smell of the one-cup bottle❓
However, when you sip it, the sweet, spicy, and delicious flavors hit you at the same time❗️It spreads in your mouth all at once, and then it quickly clears up.
I was enjoying the sweet, spicy, and savory flavors of the Beppu Sea on the train, and I finished it in no time at all.
It's still more than 40 minutes until we reach our destination in Beppu😅.
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14% - 17% alcohol
Yamada Nishiki rice
Seimaibuai: 55%
SMV: +5
Acidity: 1.3
Profile: Light & Dry
Tasted at room temperature
Aroma: pear, banana, anise, citrus
Taste, front-end: minerality, green apple, red cherry, honey
Taste, back-end: green apple, pineapple, banana, anise, dragon fruit
This sake is exceptional. Highly recommended.
Light, delicate, and well balanced, bursting with fruity aromas. Amazingly holds up across multiple temperatures, both with and without food. Preference is chilled.
