About the Sake: Doburoku I had wanted to get champagne but decided on a bubbly and rather chunkydoburokuthat we first introduced on KyotoFoodie inthis Mackerel Yuzu Pepper Nabe articlelast winter. This sake comes from Nagano Prefecture in north-central Japan and is called Domuroku (Domuroku i...
Junmaishu (pure rice sake)can be warmed to about 45 degrees Celsius, while junmai ginjoshu may be enjoyed at a lukewarm level of about 40 degrees Celsius. The only other type of premium sake conducive to heating is taruzake, which is sake that has been stored or aged in a cedar cask....
Dewazakura "Dewasansan" Junmai Ginjo This is one of my go-tos, especially when introducing sake to wine drinkers, because it's very wine-like. It has a clean green-apple character with some floral notes and is a great substitute for fruit-driven white wines. I like it with less-delicat...
If you want to experiment for yourself, do a side-by-side tasting ofMomokawa “Organic” Junmai GinjoandMomokawa “Organic” Ginjo Nigori. This is the same sake but nigori has sake lees added making it cloudy. You will notice the changes to the look, the aroma and the palate of the sak...
Junmai-shu sake is pure rice sake with a smooth, full-bodied flavor. Typically served warm or at room temperature. Ginjo-shu sake is a special-brew sake with a delicate, light-bodied flavor. Typically served chilled or at room temperature. Daiginjo-shu sake is a specially fragrant, very sp...
有些類型適合冰涼飲用,如吟釀 (ginjo),而純米 (junmai))通常會維持常溫或加熱後品嘗。每種清酒各有能帶出其風味的專屬溫度,而個人喜好也相當重要。傳統的清酒組合會包含一個德利玻璃酒瓶,以及一個小型的個人清酒杯 (ochoko),通常是瓷器或陶器材質。清酒杯有時會擺在一個名為「酒枡」 (masu) 的盒子裡。一般...