This is a sake from Shimane that I found at a local supermarket.
It is a regular sake version of the beige (junmai daiginjo-shu) we drank the other day.
The beige one was fruity and peculiar, but this one is a completely different sake.
It is not fruity at all, but dry. It seems to be more like shochu than sake.
If I wanted to drink it with a meal, I would drink this one. It is not my favorite.
It might be better to drink it at room temperature or warmed up rather than cold.
Obtained at a local supermarket. It is a sake from Shimane, which is rarely seen in Japan.
The label seems to incorporate Nishijin textile techniques, giving it a luxurious feel. The price is reasonable at around 1,300 yen for junmai daiginjo-shu.
I had it cold.
As described, it had a melon-flavored fruity taste, acidity, and a unique peculiarity like old Shaoxing sake.
I like both fruity and Shaoxing wine, but when they are combined, I honestly don't think I would like it. However, after drinking it for a while, the peculiar taste mellows out and it becomes quite enjoyable.
I would prefer to drink it by itself rather than with a meal.
However, I heard that the president (Touji) passed away and it is no longer sold. ......
End of sale notice
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The label is made of Nishijin brocade and is an amazing Kunitaki beige.
It is quite a gorgeous, sweet, fruity sake.
I think it is good to drink this by itself, but the ura label is in English.
Melon aroma
Goes well with meat
It says, "Aroma of melon. It is said to have won the highest award, platinum, at a sake competition for French people the year before last.
Is it for overseas?
I enjoyed it with pickled nozawana wasabi.
Degree of alcohol content: 14%.
Rice polishing ratio: 50
Ingredients: Rice (domestic), Rice malt (domestic)
Raku-no-suke
Location Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture
Rice type
Sake type Junmai Ginjo
Rice polishing 50%.
Alcohol content 14°.
Yeast
Sake degree
Acidity
Rating（scale 0-3)
(Item) Inokashira
(Aroma) +2 Narazuke, animalic
(Appearance) Greenish crystal
(Taste) Taste
Body 2
Acid 2.5 Almost lactic acid
Sweetness 1.5
Umami 2.5
Bitterness 1.5
Aftertaste: A lingering, slightly umami aftertaste
Impression: Tasty and dry
Bottled at room temperature.
From the aroma, it has a heavy aroma like Nara-zuke pickles.
It tastes like a umami sake with consistent amino acidity. The lactic acidity is also strong, so it is not sluggish.
It is the kind of sake that makes you want to heat it up.
Repeat Score 1.5
The red label one I had the other day was tangy and dry, but this white label one is fruity!
Personally, I prefer this one by far!
There is a rather strong bitterness in the aftertaste, and I wonder if that is the reason why it is called Aroma "MELON".
Also, there is a sourness to it! I went from sweetness to sourness to bitterness!
The red label one is less than 1000 yen at the Coop, and this one is about 1300 yen.
If the difference is 300 or 400 yen, I prefer this one!
I mean, 1300 yen for this is cheap!
The label alone would cost several hundred yen!
It's delicious!
I first had it at a tavern owned by a friend of mine, and it was delicious! As someone who collects labels, I had to buy it!
I looked all over the place for this sake, but could not find it.
The other day, I stopped by the Co-op and found it!
I never thought I would find it here! I bought a bottle of the red and white label Junmai that was on the shelf!
The one I drank at the store before was purple, right? The one I drank at the store before was fruity and delicious, but this red one was very different.
It says "Aroma NASHI PEAR" but I don't think it is pear-like.
It was a very refreshing sip, but it was very tangy right away!
It's good, but it's not what I thought it would taste like.
But the label is great! I'm so happy!
Next day
I heated it up and it became very easy to drink! Delicious (^^)
Mr. Jay & Nobby.
I didn't expect to find it at the Coop (lol).
I sometimes look in the sake section of the supermarket as well, as they sometimes have Otters or Saku, which are not to be underestimated!
Memorandum
Sake rice Unknown
Polishing ratio 50%.
Sweet and fruity on the palate. The aftertaste is umami, acidity and astringency. It is like grapes or raisins. It is not spiky in terms of alcohol content and taste, and can be drunk easily. It is delicious.
It has an alkaline and spicy taste that makes you feel tight,
It is easy to drink with a bitter aftertaste,
It is also easy to drink with a bitter aftertaste and a slight aftertaste.
I bought it at a liquor store near my office and was talking with the owner,
I was talking with the owner when I bought it at a liquor store near my office.
Oh, I can't drink it anymore?
I've only had two kinds of sake.
I really hope they will be revived under a new master brewer.
I drank 2 gos of sake at once on the first day, and the rest I drank in small doses.
I'm going to take a break from beer today.
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