KazenomoriALPHA 5
やす
We were able to stop by Higashikawa Sake Shop in Gosho City, Nara Prefecture, and one of the several bottles we purchased while talking with them ✨✨.
The first time I drank the Alpha series was in 2020 with Alpha 1, which was not yet a Bodhidashi, so when I opened the bottle this time, I was deeply moved by how different it was from the slightly amber color of the matured sake ✨✨.
The nose has a thick acidity that reminds me of fresh cream and well-fermented yogurt at the entrance, overlapped by a slightly refreshing fruity aroma in the back.
In the mouth, in a clear and light mouthfeel, the full rice flavor and thick, gentle sweetness riding on the thick, thick acidity felt at the entrance is somewhat lightly kicked up by the thick, soft acidity.
This is truly amazing! One word.
It reminds me of the shock I felt when I first drank Kaze no Mori many years ago.
The light amber color on the outside and the thick acidic aroma are completely matured sake, while the thick, rich sweetness is balanced with a clear, light, easy-drinking taste, which I think is the true essence of this sake.
It is far ahead of the "modern sake yeast yeast" that is already in vogue these days. I guess tradition can stay "traditional" because of all these changes ✨.
I will review it again when it is heated up.
Japanese>English
ひるぺこ
Good evening, Yasu-san. I've been looking at your instagram to visit Higashikawa Sake Brewery someday. I haven't had the chance to try Kaze no Mori at all, and I see that they have some sakes like Alpha 5 that are good for heating up. I'm looking forward to your review of heated sake!
Japanese>English
やす
Good morning, Hirupeko. It has been a long time since I visited again. It is a precious store where you can find sake from famous sake breweries in Gosho and it has a "holy place" feel 😆.
Behind Hyakurugakumon, I was able to buy various kinds of sake including Shinohine 3 years aged ⭕️ I also bought Hyakurugakumon's "Hana" after seeing Hirupeko's ✨.
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ひるぺこ
Oh, I didn't know Shinomine matured in the back of Hyakurugakumon and Hana! I see you stocked a lot more 😊The "holy land" of Gosho I'll go there someday 🏃💨.
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やす
I was hoping to "buy all the ones I like" but it was impossible 😆 I narrowed it down to 5 after much deliberation 😆 I thought I knew Wind Forest after drinking all the current ones a few years ago, but ALPHA5 has changed my perception ✨.
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