アラジン
At "Sake and Otsumami CHUIN Shinmachi", a standing drinking establishment in Shinmachi, Nishi-ku, Osaka City.
The owner, Mr. Kawada, was discharged from the hospital and reopened for business after a long time!
I hadn't been able to visit him at all recently, but I visited to see him to celebrate his discharge from the hospital.
After greeting him for the first time in a while, we had a quick drink (1).
We started with "Tsururei Omachi Special Junmai" from Aoki Shuzo (Minamiuonuma City, Niigata Prefecture).
It is a special junmai sake with 55% polished rice and 17% alcohol by volume.
It has been stored in a snow cellar for about five months!
The appearance is clear crystal, almost transparent.
The aroma is sweet and clean with isoamyl acetate.
Ripe and sweet banana, melon, and a hint of acidity like ripe apricots.
Slightly refreshing with a hint of chervil.
Slightly rice aroma with a hint of white dumplings.
In the mouth, it is smooth and silky.
A refreshing sweetness and a gentle yet crisp acidity.
Strong attack with 17% alcohol by volume.
The lingering aftertaste leaves a tingling sensation on the tongue.
While the robust flavor is very mellow, the sense of rice is beautiful and delicious. ☺️
I want to become an expert who can select such sakes in a natural way 🍶.
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ジャイヴ
Good evening, Aladdin-san 🌛.
I was worried when I saw on Insta that Mr. Kawada had another surgery, but I am relieved to see him back in the store 🥰.
I've seen "Yukio" quite often, but "Tsururei" is hard to find: ✨️
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アラジン
Good evening, Mr. Jive 😃.
I know Mr. Kawada is going through a lot, but you seemed to be in good health!
It was a short time, but it was intoxicating to talk with you over drinks after a long time ☺️🍶.
I certainly don't see much Tsururei at liquor stores either 🤔.
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