Kumakichi
Today, I tried to test the change in taste by heating sake, which I had never tried before in my study of sake. As an amateur, please forgive my poor heating methods and impressions, but...
I tried "KUHEIJI KUHEIJI: Between Fire and Moon", which is made to be enjoyed heated, and compared it from chilled to lukewarm to hot...
I have had many different kinds of sake, but this was the first time I had ever had sake for heating.
First we will taste them in order...
Cold, then Junmai glass to carefully check the top aroma, but it was surprisingly odorless, and even in the mouth, you could hardly taste the sweetness, umami, and acidity of Kuheiji, and it was the first time I had ever had such a mellow sake!
Lukewarm→The top aroma of the sake began to have the fullness that only hot sake can have, and the sweetness and umami, especially the acidity, were much more pronounced. The flavor is much more pronounced than when served cold. The sweetness, umami, and acidity that were not present in the cold sake have been significantly enhanced.
Hot sake → The aroma of the top of the bottle is very hot, and the flavor is more umami than acidity. I prefer it lukewarm, but this may be the best way to enjoy the topping aroma when heated.
Alcohol content: 15 degrees Celsius
Polishing ratio: 50
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