Tengu Mai's Yamahai is the pride of Ishikawa, and I had enjoyed it so much on a trip to Japan that I wanted to buy some and drink it someday. I had been waiting for a chance to buy it, but when it was on sale, I asked to reserve a bottle and bought it.
It is 18 degrees, but the alcohol content is already strong from the aroma. The directionality of the sake after it is contained is similar to that of Kanenaka, which I drank just before. The acidity and the strength of the Yamahai are also noticeable.
It has a tremendous depth of flavor, and the acidity that comes in like an unceasing wave of attacks is delicious. What is particularly interesting about this trend is that bitterness is almost imperceptible. It may be because the other flavors are strong, but I feel that there is absolutely no bitterness. This may be the reason why there is no harshness until the very end despite such a strong flavor, and why the aftertaste is surprisingly clean and refreshing.
It is wonderful that it is easy to drink despite its quirks. It is a unique gem that is hard to find elsewhere. It tastes great chilled, at room temperature, and even better when warmed! It was wonderful! I was very impressed!
Special Junmai.
But when you drink it, it is surprisingly light.
No, no, it's good 😋.
They named this sake COMON to be "present in your everyday life".
It's true, it's perfect for a mealtime drink.
Starts at 11°c.
The color is slightly yellowish.
The nose has a nose pungent aroma.
It has a strong taste.
The taste is the opposite of what is popular these days.
This kind of sake is good once in a while.
This sake was aged at the brewery for 6 months at -5°C.
It is dry, has a strong umami flavor, and is the best sake to drink with a meal.
It is inexpensive at 2,500 yen.
Kanazawa Drinking Frenzy Trip Day 2 🍶.
Next stop was Kurumata Shuzo, famous for their "Tengu Mai" 😆.
The brewery is located in a very relaxing rural setting ♬.
The exterior of the store has a retro feel to it, but also feels somewhat modern ✨.
The inside of the store is very clean and the bottles of each brand are neatly lined up 😊.
I took my time to lick around the store (how to say that 💧) and immediately started to compare three different types of drinks 🍶.
There are various sets available, but I chose the "Brewer's Limited Premium Set" ✨.
(1) Daiginjo brewed with Kanazawa yeast
(2) Kuramoto Limited Sake Yamahai Junmai Daiginjo-LIMITED
(3) Oldest sake Junmai Daiginjo
I drank them in order from the left, and they were all delicious 😋.
The best of them all... was the Ko-Koshu Junmai Daiginjo ✨.
It's hard to tell from the picture, but it's slightly amber in color compared to the other two 🍶.
The aged sake had a sweet aroma, a rich and smooth texture, and a luxurious taste full of mellow flavor 😋.
I wanted to buy some as a souvenir, but the price was quite expensive💦.
I told myself that I'd give myself a break on the tasting this time 😑.
Good morning, Joker!
I like the sake brewery tour 🤗It looks really beautiful inside 🤗It's nice to drink rice 🌾 with a view of the countryside 😁I'll want to eat some onigiri 😙 to finish off the tour.
Hi Jay & Nobby, ☺️
It's fun to go on a brewery tour once in a while...it's good to get brands you don't normally see or things you can't afford 🍶.
The rice balls at the end of the tour look delicious too 😆 I'm all about the rice lol!
Today's sake is from Kurumata.
This sake is made from "GI Hakusan (Hakusu Hakusan)," which is made from "Hyakumangoku No Shiro," a sake rice suitable for sake brewing in Ishikawa Prefecture, and all rice produced in Hakusan City.
When you put it in your mouth, you will be hit with a strong acidity and the delicious taste of rice. When you roll the sake around in the glass, it is so robust that it leaves an afterimage on the inside of the glass.
The entrée is red dried fish and oden.
It is a perfect pairing with the sweet sake at a temperature close to room temperature.
