Long time no see Kokugon, a low-alcohol summer sake Swallow Label. The aroma is modest and refreshing. The sweetness is moderate and the light acidity spreads. Although it is low in alcohol, it still has the firmness that is typical of Kokugon. In fact, it has such a core that one wonders if it is really low-alcohol. It has a core. I really like Kokugen.
Kunigon Junmai Ginjyo Fukunoka Yamahai-brewed
Rating 4.4-4.5
Rice : Fukunoka, contract grown in Fukushima prefecture, Polishing ratio : 60%, Sake meter : -2, Acidity : 1.5, Amino acidity : 1.3, Alcohol content : 15%.
Junmai Ginjo-shu made with 100% Fukunoka and brewed in Yamahai. It is a refreshing Yamahai. Light, with an elegant sweetness, but converging with a slight lactic acidity, it has a slightly complex texture and is good as a mid-meal sake.
Fukunoka has the characteristic of not producing a lot of acid and amino acids, which makes this sake soft and full without any stinginess.
The yeast used is "F7-01" to take advantage of the sake's elegant flavor without using aromatic yeast. It makes for a slightly sweet sake.
The sake brewer was formerly known as "Hosoi Brewery Honpo" and produced sake brands such as "Nanko" and "Kame-no-i." It is said that one day a monk who was preaching on the street stayed at the Hosoi family and gave the name "Kokugon" to the sake.
The sweetness, acidity, and spiciness are perfectly balanced, so you will never get tired of drinking it, and you will find yourself down to 1/3 of a cup.
This is the 615th one-cup, one-pack festival.
Kunigon Dry Junmai Namaishu Aotefu from Minamiaizu-gun, Fukushima Prefecture.
This is a favorite brand that I've had several times.
The aroma and sweetness are modest so that you can enjoy the food. But you can feel the umami of the rice deep inside.
It goes perfectly with Japanese food, seafood, and sashimi.
8 points (Wife: 8 points)
Rice used : Yumenokou
Rice polishing ratio : 60
Sake meter : ±0
Acidity : 1.3
Amino acidity: 1.1
Alcohol content : 13
Sold at Yamasho Sake Shop (Chuo-ku, Sapporo)
Silent when opened
No gas feeling
Slightly blue melon-like top note
The same gentle aroma as the first sip, soft rice flavor and gentle sweetness spread with a little acidity and a slight bitterness, and it finishes quickly.
The overall balance is gentle with no sharp edges, making it easy to pair with meals, but also delicious on its own.
It goes well with sweet-and-sour pork and shaomai (Chinese dumplings).
