Mimuro Sugi, the second most famous sake in Nara Prefecture, ranks first in the nation.

Today, too, a dusty sake for one person.　Hiyoroshi. Everywhere I looked, there were hiyaoroshi. I wonder if this is the busy season for sake distribution. I feel like the refrigerators in the stores are well stocked.
I bought a bottle of “Mimuro Sugi,” a sake I’ve been noticing lately, because I thought I had to try it.

1. Mimuro Sugi
2. Mimuro Sugi evaluation of taste
3. Today’s snack

Mimuro Sugi

Miwa is said to be the birthplace of sake making.

Why is Miwa said to be a sacred place for sake? It is because of a description in the Nihon Shoki (Chronicles of Japan)

From Imanishi Sake Brewery Co

The oldest book on the subject. Sake from Nara and Mie prefectures is my personal favorite, so I have high expectations for it. I feel that Nara has “Kaze no Mori” and Mie has “Zaku”, and I think they are on top of the trend.

Old cap.

Opening the bottle

Sweet aroma of alcohol.

Gulp it down!

Japanese Ranking 27th
Nara Prefecture Ranking 2nd

Comment A:
I have had Mimuro Cedar, but had not yet had Dioavita, so I bought it! This one is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo good!
It’s light at 13 degrees, has a nice, chilly gasiness, and a good umami!
No wonder it’s so popular.

Comment B:
First Mimuro cedar. A refreshing taste in the mouth. You immediately feel the acidity and taste the umami at the back of the mouth. It has a citrusy, fruity taste. It is delicious. It tastes a little different from any other sake I have ever had.

Mimuro Sugi evaluation of taste

Easy to drink. It is suitable for beginners. No unpleasant taste. It is good both as an aperitif and as an in-between-dinner drink. It has a sweet taste, but it is not too strong, and seems to go well with fatty dishes. On the other hand, light sashimi and other dishes seem to go against each other. It seems to reduce the goodness of sake. It is very good as a mouthwash for fatty foods with good flavor. It would not be surprising if it becomes popular.

Today’s snack

Accidentally today’s snack is sauteed chicken

The recipe called for potato starch, but we ran out of potato starch, so we substituted flour. Still, it was a good match. I am satisfied.

It was a good day with a full stomach.

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