This time it is Shinkame's Yamahai Black.
It is 2020BY using Gohyakumangoku.
It is a souvenir from Tokyo the other day.
The color is a light yellow.
The aroma of rice is rich and fragrant. Mushroom, chocolate, and buttery richness.
First at room temperature.
From the smooth mouthfeel, the full-bodied flavor and mild acidity that has matured flow smoothly and thickly.
The bitter bitterness that gradually takes effect in the latter half is also good, and the bittersweet finish from this thick, umami sweet flavor invites you to have another cup.
And when it is heated up,
The sourness of the aroma is more pronounced, and it is easy to drink. It's also great warmed up!
It's also good to warm it up quickly or stop it just before it gets too hot. ♨️🍶
The previous generation was actually against the introduction of Yamahai Black, but after many years of persuasion by the master brewer, it was finally approved.
I am happy to take this sake as a souvenir and drink it at home slowly!
The cute pink turtle sake cup is also my favorite souvenir 🐢💕.
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Shinkame (Japanese name for a small turtle)
Handmade Junmai sake
Rice polishing ratio 60
Alcohol 15.5%.
Shinkame Shuzo
Hasuda-shi, Saitama
It was served cold.
The color is slightly yellowish. Slightly cloudy.
The aroma is fruity, like apples. There is also a slight yogurt-like aroma.
The mouthfeel is rich and mellow, and the flavor spreads quickly in the mouth. There is also a hint of sourness, but it goes away quickly and is not unpleasant.
Compared to Shinkame Junmai-shu, it gives the impression that this is sake.
The aftertaste is long.
It seems to go well with any kind of food.
Personally, however, I would prefer it if it were not a pure sake.
Pairing with food
Salted squid→ ◎
Ponzu sauce with red bean guts→○
7/10
I don't know why I only want to drink Shinkame and Tateyama in the second half of the year.
I wonder if anyone can understand this feeling.
It's just a habit.
Purchased at Mitsuya Sake Shop in Nishiogikubo.
Unlike the image I had of Shinkame, I was a bit surprised by its dry taste and umami aftertaste.
It is delicious in its own way.
It's time for heated sake 🍶.
So I bought some Shinkame!
And it's a four year old Yamahai sake!
Not much color, just a hint of yellow!
The aroma is... the aroma of Shinkame (those who have had it know what I mean, right?)
First, I'll have it with hiya 😋.
The mouthfeel is mild, with nuts🥜 and caramel.
Then comes the spiciness with a kick!
Let's have it hot and topped up like the sake shop owner told us to!
The strong nutty and caramel taste is gone, and it tastes smooth and soupy.
There is a spiciness at the end, but it's much easier to drink now 😳.
Personally, I can't get rid of the unique flavor of hiya 😂.