Rough and powerful acidity, umami. Deep earthiness. It is still good. As expected.
Ihyakumangoku. Mozuku Tomato Myoga no Sanbaizu (vinegared mozuku tomato and myoga)
The taste of green apple comes at first, and then the richness of the rice comes at the end.
The mouthfeel is very drinkable, which I personally think is typical of Tengu Mai ♫.
My wife's favorite brand and we bought a bottle because it runs out quickly.
Brand Name] Tengumai Yamahai Junmai Daiginjo
Sake Brewer] KURUMATA SHUZO CO.
Type of Sake] Yamahai Junmai Daiginjo
Rice] Domestic rice (details undisclosed)
Rice Polishing Ratio] 45
Alcohol content】16%.
Sake Cup】Wine Glass
Aroma] +1.5 (banana, yogurt, nuts, cooked rice)
Appearance] Slight yellowish crystal
[Taste] [Mouthfeel
Body: 2.0
Acid: 2.5 (mainly lactic acid, soft and thick)
Sweetness: 1.5
Umami: 2.0
Bitterness: 2.0
Lingering: Long. Sourness and umami remain gradually.
Impression: Mellow and dry.
Next is Tengu Mai's quintessential Yamahai Junmai, a Daiginjo. It is the most expensive sake among the souvenirs we bought in Ishikawa.
The aroma is gentle banana yogurt. The aroma is of a gentle banana yogurt, like Kanazawa yeast or No. 7 yeast. The taste has a lactic acidity and gentle sweetness that is typical of Yamahai, but the rice itself, perhaps due to the fact that it has been scraped, has very little miscellaneous taste, making it a very beautiful sake.
It is sharp when served cold, and its roundness is emphasized when served lukewarm, but unlike other Yamahai Junmai, it is too refined to be served hot.
Repeat Score] 2.0
I had Tengu Mai for the first time last year and this is my check-in 🤲 It had a banana🍌 like aroma and was very fruity and refreshing to drink 😋.
Where to buy: Shikagura
Brand name] Tengumai Summer Sake Junmai Daiginjo
Sake Brewer] Kurumada Shuzo Co.
Type of Sake] Junmai Daiginjo
Rice] Domestic rice (details undisclosed)
Rice Polishing Ratio] 50% [Alcohol Content] 16
Alcohol content】16%.
Sake Cup】Wine Glass
Aroma】+1.5(Muscat, green apple, slight melon)
Appearance】Crystal
[Taste] [Mouthfeel
Body: 1.5
Acidity: 2.0
Sweetness: 1.5
Umami: 1.5
Bitterness: 1.5
Lingering] Light and short. Alcoholic gentle sweetness.
Impression] Refreshingly light and dry.
Tengu Mai is known for its yamahai style, but this one is more like a fast brewer.
The ginjo aroma is moderate, but the taste is pleasantly fruity. The taste is refreshing with a light, refreshing balance typical of summer sake. As a food sake, it goes well with light foods.
Those who are familiar with Tengumai's Yamahai brand will find this summer sake's "refreshing betrayal" more interesting.
Repeat Score] 2.0
The well-known strong style Tengu Mai. This is a super dry summer sake. It gives the impression of having a strong umami axis, but is it?
When you drink it, you can still taste the umami and sweetness of the rice. However, there is also a slight melon-like fruity flavor, and a strong graininess, making it a very drinkable sake. It is said to be dry, so the sugar content is probably low, and there is a clean aftertaste.
I think it would go well with strong flavored soy sauce based simmered dishes or yakitori with sauce. It may have more umami if it is kept at room temperature.
On this day, there are many retro-labeled sakes in the cold storage on the first floor of Noe House.
Let's be a little adventurous!
This is only my third visit to Tengumai!
Although it is a famous sake, it is not easy to find!
And it's a Junmai Daiginjo!
It was a clean and calm sake!
I guess it doesn't have much of an impact.
I hope I will encounter another Tengu Mai again!
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Polishing ratio 50% (all rice polished in-house)
Alcohol content 15