soumacho
One holiday morning in December. My wife suddenly said, "Let's go to a bakery in Okayama Prefecture," and we went to Satosho Town in the western part of Okayama Prefecture.
After the bakery, we went shopping and went to a liquor store in Asakuchi City to buy some Okayama sake to take home.
The owner of the liquor store was friendly and after talking with him for a while, he recommended Winter Moon 🌙.
The first shipment of this sake came out, and I was given a chance to smell the aroma of both the Arabashiri and the regular one, and although I found the regular one more fruity, I bought the Arabashiri, which had a stronger aroma.
Polishing ratio: Koji rice 50%, Kake rice 58
Okayama Hakuto yeast
The rice is made from Okayama Prefecture's Akihikari rice, called satoumi rice, which uses oyster shells as a soil conditioner.
When we drank it, it had a freshness and chiliiness typical of nama-shu, and from there acidity, bitterness, and umami were mixed in.
It was easy to drink and went down smoothly.
I am looking forward to seeing how the flavor changes after the second day 😙.
I served it with Hokkai shimabi-ebi and koganezuke (golden pickles).
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Hi soumacho 😃
I wonder what kind of bread 🍞 you are going out of your way to buy 😍I would stop by a liquor store if you go out 🤗I'm curious about Winter Moon 🌙 but haven't tasted it yet 🥲I'll buy it when I find it!
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ma-ki-
Good morning, soumacho.
I too am curious to know what kind of bread you went all the way to find: ⤴️
And I'm sure it's also great that you're not too busy with your drinking 🎵.
I'd like to try the winter moon 😊.
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soumacho
Thanks for your comments, Jay & Nobby 😃.
My wife is a very active person.
I also make a day trip to Yamaguchi or Shimane to buy sake 😁.
Winter Moon is easy to drink so please do👍!
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soumacho
Thank you for your comment, ma-ki.
My wife likes bread and sometimes we go to Kansai for a day trip.
It's fun to go to other prefectures because the sake lineup changes so much 😙.
The second day was more delicious 🍶.
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