Zaku 作 Kaminoho 神の穗 純米吟醸 Junmai Ginjo 55% Seimai Buai
Rice - Kaminoho 神の穗 🌾
Prefecture - Mie 三重県
Brewery - Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten 清水清三郎商店
Alcohol - 16%
Color - Light Yellow
Aroma - 🍈, Nectarine, 🍑, 🍊
Taste - Light
Umami - Light
First impression - Lively
Body - Light
Sweetness - Medium
Tail/length - Medium
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Notes - This is a seasonal 🍶 that is brewed with 💯 Mie Prefecture produced Kaminoho 🌾polished to 55%. It is well balanced and rounded in the mouth with aromatic ginjo notes of ripe fruits and 🍯. Medium acidity can be felt at the back of the throat and finishing off with a slightly grapefruit aftertaste.
Food pairing was with home cooked 🍢 which goes really well with the multiple and complex layers of the 🍶. Being full and robust also helps to compliment the umaminess from the bonito soup stock and making it sweeter. Another thing that I love about pairing 🍢 with 🍶 is that you can do a mizu wari with the bonito stock by adding 1 part 🍶 to 2 parts of bonito stock in a cup and drinking it. Really warms your body up during a cold night and also helps to make you sober if you are feeling drunk. It is always my go to 解酒液.
Overall, this is another excellent 🍶 from Zaku which uses locally produced 🌾 from Mie. Am hoping to try more Zaku 🍶 after my session with both the owners of Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten back in Dec 22. Truly an amazing experience. 📣📣📣
Mitsui San (See all posts here)
An amateur sake lover who loves anything 🇯🇵 and started exploring 🍶 drinking 5 years ago. A Kikisakeshi #唎酒師 by SSI & Certified Sake Sommelier by SSA.
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