Continuing with the in-flight meal series: ‼️
Here's what I was expecting 💁.
Mmmm, this one goes well with the Japanese in-flight meal 😋.
It's hard to describe, but it's delicious 😋.
I don't get to fly business very often, so I enjoyed it 😌.
Miyamanishiki 78% from Nagano Prefecture, Yamadanishiki 22% from Hyogo Prefecture
Alcohol content: 19%‼️
Bottled in 2020? Vintage for sure 🤔.
Normally I would have had another one, but it's high in alcohol content and I had a long schedule ahead 😅.
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Mr. Noguchi is a non-drinker.
He seems to follow "Toan" and sales people to get their feedback on the direction of taste.
People's tastes change rapidly with the times. I make sake that people want. That is my creed. He said.
At the tasting room "Toan", a small number of people (12 seats) can try tasting sake in a calm space inspired by a tea ceremony room. The format is to enjoy how the taste changes by changing the sake cup and temperature   .
Dr. Naohiko Noguchi!
I forgot to take a picture of the bottle... dark blue with a pattern like a white fat...
A different atmosphere! It's dark and refreshing!
It's not too thick, but it's not bad!
It's spicy, but I don't dislike it - it's because it's thick!
This sake has quite a strong flavor. It has a soft mouthfeel with umami and bitterness. It has a long aftertaste, so it is a good match for vegetable dishes.
Brand name] KANAGASO
Sake Brewer】Noukuchi Naoh彥研究所(Komatsu-shi, Ishikawa)
Type of Sake] Japanese sake
Rice] 100% Gohyakumangoku
Rice Polishing Ratio] Not disclosed.
Alcohol Content】20%.
Sake Beverages】Glass
Aroma】+1.5(Ripe banana, dried grass, steamed rice, nuts)
Appearance] Slightly yellowish crystal
[Taste] [Mouthfeel
Body: 3.0
Acidity: 2.0 (lactic acid type)
Sweetness: 1.5 (from alcohol?)
Umami: 2.5
Bitterness: 2.0
Lingering: Strong umami and a hint of alcohol linger for a long time, with a light bitterness in the latter half.
Impression] High-alcohol, rich and dry.
In addition to the umami rice aroma, there are hints of hay and nuts from the aging process. The taste has a punch of alcohol and sugar content, so you can taste chocolate. It has a strong taste by itself, so you will want a strong partner.
But when I diluted it with water to about 15% alcohol and drank it without the alcohol armor, it became a very smooth, flavorful, umami dry wine. I hope everyone will give it a try.
Pairing] Strong flavored stewed dishes and raw chocolate. It went well with Karasumi Soba.
Repeat Score] 1.5
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