Iwanoi1986年仕込 純米吟醸古酒
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Got it from a crafan of the Iwanoi brewery.
Seems to be an old sake, over 30 years old.
(Just after opening the bottle)
Drink cold
Dark amber color
Very mellow aroma, like Shaoxing sake.
In the mouth, it has a profound richness and strong acidity.
The umami flavor remains in the mouth for a short while.
The aftertaste is quite short and clean.
More like Shaoxing sake than sake.
Warm it up to lukewarm.
The aroma of the cold sake is still strong, but there is no alcohol smell.
The richness is still there, but the aftertaste is shorter and more crisp and clean.
To be served hot
The tangy smell of alcohol is added.
Much more refreshing taste and aftertaste than cold sake
Raisins go very well with it, perhaps because it is similar to rum.
No peatiness or spiciness, but I wonder if it goes well with whiskey.
Try a blend that fits the recommended drinking style.
Blend with the Iwanoi that arrived with the bottle and a half.
The strong richness of the old sake adds to the flavor of the blended liquor and is certainly delicious!
Even if the old sake is only a quarter of the total, it is enough to increase the richness.
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