くるまや
It is still cold in Niigata in February, but I wanted to feel the spring ahead of time. This is the well-known spring sake from Yoshinogawa in Nagaoka. But actually, this sake is three years old. It had been carefully stored on the shelf of a liquor store for a long time. But the liquor store is a professional liquor store, so there is no problem with the preservation condition☺️.
I'm not sure what to make of it. It's a sweet sake to begin with, but after 3 years of aging, the flavor has been added and it's become very heavy and delicious. The color of the liquid is a little yellow, but it doesn't look old at all. And... when I combined it with the local handmade Namban Miso I bought with it... it was a knockout.
It was born three years ago, before Corona became popular... it's a deeply moving experience to think about. The "Niigata Sake Festival" has been cancelled again this year. I can't help but hope that next year will be better. Thank you for the food.
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