小左衛門

特別純米　信濃　美山錦　55%

純米大吟醸 直汲

にごり

初秋 純米

越前こしひかり　生　50%
赤鬼

Kozaemon junmai ginjo hiyaoroshi “Kozaemon” (miyama nishiki) - Pasturised only once and traditionally made in summer and released in autumn. Aftertaste is bitter and it’s quite dry on the tongue. More astringent than I’m used to from Kozaemon. Very low intensity nose, if fairly fruity. It does have a fairly lively texture, if not nearly as much as their namazake. It has fruity flavours, but I’m distracted by the bitterness of the aftertaste. I think the flavours are much better appreciated at room temperature.

Edit January 9th 2021: New bottle at room temperature gives has a much better nose, very recogniseable ginjo style. Confirms that this hiyaoroshi is better drunk at 15C or up. Astringency is still present.

Kozaemon junmai ginjo bizenomachi namazake. Cotton candy and fruit. And spice. Surprising for a ginjo style- also my second time trying sake made with omachi rice.

Kozaemon junmai ginjo bizen omachi “Nakashima Jozo” - First time trying an omachi sake, great fresh nose and a hit of spice at the end.

Kozaemon shinanomiyamanishiki jikagumi - Another delightful namazake from Kozaemon. Lovely texture from the carbon dioxide, and a very fruity nose- lots of lychee with strawberry. It tastes light and fruity, definitely more lychee again. The 17% alcohol, miyamanishiki rice and nama bubbles give this a nice body. Highly recommended.

Kozaemon miyama nishiki namazake “Kozaemon”. Surprisingly rich for a junmai ginjo- a lot of fruit in the nose and in the mouth. It’s light and ginjo style, but it has an almost chewy texture. It’s has a lovely melon-sweet and honey aftertaste. Not quite my favourite, but certainly very delicious. Not buttery like a good Chablis, but close in sweetness and a surprising body to it.

Kozaemon yuzu sake (junmai shu with yuzu juice) - A+++ tastes super fresh, like a refreshing boozy yuzu lemonade. Drink ice cold.

Kozaemon junmai ginjo bizen omachi “nakashima jozo” - A light and fruity nose, with some deeper banana notes. Strong fruit flavour for a ginjo style with a surprising amount of pepper. The 15,5% alcohol also gives this a more medium body. Fresh, but I think the omachi makes it surprisingly bold.

Kozaemon junmai ginjo bizenomachi namazake. Cotton candy nose, very clean fruity flavour. Surprising hint of pepper at the and a medium finish. The body is not very strong, but the flavours and aroma’s are fairly outspoken for a ginjo style.

小左衛門、純米吟醸、備前雄町
このお酒、一口飲んでみましたら…
ぜひぜひ御賞味あれ(^^)

特別純米　直汲み

香りから一口目まで爽快感。
微発泡、青リンゴ風味。
最後の程よい苦味がスッキリさせる。

23店舗限定の貴重酒。

甘くてフルーティ、微発泡

頂き物。甘いのにスッキリ！意外な旨さ

純米吟醸 播州山田錦 無濾過生酒
原料米：兵庫県産山田錦
精米歩合：60%
日本酒度：±0
酸度：1.8
アミノ酸度：ー
アルコール分：16度
使用酵母：ー
醸造年度：R1BY(2019BY)
製造年月：2020.03

甘口、深い味わい。美味しい。

Blue print
山田錦　50%

夏吟。純米吟醸。
ぐわっと旨味を出してすっと消えて透明感のある味。

純吟　出羽燦々　直汲み
60% 生無濾過
赤鬼

純米吟醸　播州山田錦

カドクラ商店　神保町
甘めだけどしっかりしてる。

すーっと入って来る。今まで飲んだことの無い味わい。これは何だ？冷酒だと最初フルーティーでちょい甘だけど、あとあじが複雑！苦味？かな？ぬる燗だと甘味が増しすがやはり苦味（苦甘味）も増す。が常温（冷や）だとスルスル行ける味わいかな？常温から人肌燗くらいが良いかも！　５月１６日、飲み慣れて来ると、やはり美味しい。星４つ！