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I had never had it before ❗ Aozora
Because it is hiyaoroshi, it has a concentrated rice flavor and lingering aftertaste that is typical of autumn sake.
But it's not heavy at all 😋.
The acidity lightens the aftertaste⁉
It matched well with grilled conger eel, so it seems to go well with grilled food.
Next was Fujioka Sake Brewery's Aozora.
We were also given a set to compare drinks and a few snacks.
For purchase, we took home a bottle of Kinuhikari Orikarami, which is not included in the paid tasting.
Here are my impressions of the paid tasting.
Junmai Daiginjo Oorigarami Aizan
Milky and full of umami, but not too sweet.
It can be enjoyed as a food sake.
Junmai Daiginjo Oorigarami Betsuatsurae Yamadanishiki
A clear, old-fashioned sake with a strong umami flavor.
It also has a strong umami.
The lingering aftertaste is refreshingly bitter and well-balanced.
Junmai Ginjo Yamadanishiki
A classic sake that has been around since the beginning.
It has a smooth mouthfeel.
It has a soft sweetness and a salty taste with a soft lingering bitterness.
A sake that is delicious every time you drink it without giving up.
Special Junmai Unfiltered Nama Sake
At room temperature.
The taste in the mouth is very robust.
A nice spiciness from the firm mouthfeel that only junmai sake can have.
The second half has a refreshing citrus aroma, sweetness, and a soft lingering bitterness.
The rice used to make this sake is Kinuhikari.
When you put it in your mouth, the sweetness and bitterness give way to umami. It is clean and fruity.
The lingering aftertaste is a soft bitterness that is common to all of the wines we have had today, and I felt it was exquisitely balanced.
It has been a while since I have had Aozora, but it was delicious.
Good evening ♪
It's nice.
I'm on the shinkansen to Kyoto, but this time I didn't have time to visit Fujioka Sake Brewery. That's also why I drank yesterday😊.
What shall I drink tonight 🍶 (the beer I'm drinking on the bullet train is hydration💫)
Good evening, ma-ki-san 😀
Kaorin and I often visit sake breweries in Fushimi, but we only go to the south and west side of the station 😅.
I'd love to visit there next time 😇
Thank you for your comment, Ane-san!
I was drinking while talking with my wife that Ane-san is coming to Kyoto from today! I was drinking while talking with my wife that Ane-san is coming to Kyoto from today 🎵.
I see you are not going to Aozora this time 😲.
I'm looking forward to your Kyoto post!
Thank you for your comment Yasube.
It was my first time to visit a brewery in Kyoto, but I felt it was easy to visit because it was so close 🎵.
We hope you and Mr. and Mrs. Yasubeje will visit Aozora too 😊.
I look forward to your feedback 😊.
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Ingredients: Rice (domestic), Rice malt (domestic)
Rice used: 100% Yamadaho
Rice polishing ratio: 55
Alcohol content: 17
Today is the one year anniversary of my new job. ㊗️
I've become an unexpected character (even though I just couldn't hide it), but well, I'm getting along with stress. Cramping facial muscles is bad 😅.
Tomorrow I'm going back to Kyoto on a business trip on Wednesday, but when I invited my companion who is already in Kyoto on another matter to go out for a drink, he refused (because he drinks on Fridays too, right?), so I'm going to go drinking alone. Can anyone come to Kyoto-Shijo?
Well, anyway, I would like to congratulate you 🎊.
Speaking of celebrations these days, it's Aozora. Aozora is just right in terms of quantity. I've been buying Koji-mamashi's, but this is the one I bought before that.
I had an image that Yamadaho is bitter, but the supernatant is sweet, and even when mixed, it is still sweet, and then the bitter taste comes at the end, which is like Aizan. It is not as bitter as Aizan. It is strong and thick, so it is very drinkable, and 500ml is enough to satisfy me. I'm sorry I didn't use the cork stopper you always give me 😂.
I think 500 is not enough. I mean, get ready for your business trip😅.
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Good morning, Ane-san.
Speaking of Kyoto, Aozora is the place to be. It's an iron plate 😎.
I haven't been there for about 2 years 😢.
Enjoy your delicious sake and udon - mackerel sushi.
Good evening, Choroki-san 🌇.
The smile at 🀄️ is one of honest enjoyment. Well, I don't smile much 🤣Yes, I had a hard time mixing it. I didn't have a cork nearby 😅.
Good evening, Duke Shibusawa 🌉.
It's expensive, but it's delicious. And it's cheap too 😅 if you think about drinking it at a bar.
I'm thinking of having sake and mackerel sushi at my parents' house tonight. I wonder if there's any left 🍣.
Good evening, Mr. Noci!
Mr. Noci-san drinks all at once, I guess he thought I was going to drink it in several parts 🤣I'm tasting several cups, but I guess he thought so 🤣.
The flavor of the rice spreads before the aroma. It is clear and non-habitual, and it goes well with all kinds of food. It leaves a refreshing aftertaste.
I came to Fujioka Sake Brewery recommended by a person from Kyoto who was next to me at the restaurant where we drank yesterday! I really like their Aozora Yamadanishiki! It's slightly sweet with almost no aftertaste, but it has a great umami flavor!
I will definitely come back when I visit Kyoto!
Jungin Koji Mashimashi
It has a full-bodied sourness. It has a full-bodied flavor. The sweetness also comes through slowly. It is Yuyamanishiki. It has a koji taste. A little bitterness. It has a crisp aftertaste. 85 points
Sweetness: 3.3
Acidity: 3.2
Dryness: 2.5
Hinted aroma: 2.4