It is almost as refreshing as water in the mouth, but then you can softly taste the sweetness of the rice. However, the aftertaste is refreshing.
A sake that does not interfere with the taste of food.
Delicious. A super favorite.
Strong umami
It is like a proper sake.
The kind of sake you get at soba or eel restaurants when you order sake from a menu that only says "sake" on it.
A higher quality version of that kind of sake
This restaurant has Kenrishi.
This is the sake I was looking for this time!
My favorite sake is the fruity modern type, but for some reason I wanted to drink Kenrishi so badly!
Rich flavor, richness, and sharpness. Kooooooooo!
This was another delicious Kenrishi.
6.5 points (wife 5.5 points)
Ingredients: rice (domestic), rice malt (domestic), brewer's alcohol
Rice Polishing Ratio: Undisclosed
Sake meter: Undisclosed
Silent when opened
No gassiness
Slightly tinged with a candy-like topknot
The slightly heavy aroma is the same as the top-rise aroma, with a moderate sweetness and a full-bodied rice flavor that spreads with a mild acidity.
It has a robust, classical feel, and is rich and delicious on its own with a sense of maturity, but it is better served with a solid meal.
It went well with grilled herring, marinated eggplant and steamed egg custard with udon noodles.
Kenbishi boasts a 500-year history. Mizuho Junmai is made by blending different aged sake like blended whiskey.
The caramel-like aroma and amber color of the sake may make one wince, but the flavor is rich and well-balanced with a pleasant aftertaste that is not overpowering. The taste is rich, but balanced without being cloying, and when heated up a little, it takes on a different spiciness.
The brewery's motto is "Keep the clock ticking," and this sake is quite different from the modern juicy sake, but that's good in its own way.
⚫︎Raw material rice: Yamadanishiki
⚫︎ Alcohol content: 17.5