酒呑ノ鳥居
Eikun, a famous brand of sake from Saito Shuzo, a long-established Kyoto sake brewery, distributed in France. Somehow they got hold of it.
60% 🌾 (100% Kyo-no-Koi)
Because it is intended for overseas consumption, the alcohol content is very moderate at 9%. Furthermore, due to its distribution, it was only manufactured in 22/01, so it was hardly fresh.
The top of the bottle has a matured taste like that of soy sauce or miso. If you were to close your eyes, you might think it was bright yellow (in fact, it is quite close to transparent).
It is quite acidic and has a strong umami flavor. Strangely, however, I did not detect any off-flavor at all, and it did not seem to have deteriorated despite such a long time. Why is this? Is it the skill of a long-established brewery?
A taste that sticks with those who like it. But considering that a 300 ml bottle is sold for several thousand yen locally, it may be a long time before sake spreads to the rest of the world.
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