Sake and I

I knew how to appreciate alcoholic beverages at a young age. I feel like I was born with it. Until a day I discovered the unmentioned family history…

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我與清酒的緣份

自小對酒精飲品有好感,還以為是受家人耳濡目染而產生興趣,原來我與清酒的緣份建立於家族兩代人之前…

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Dassai 39

Tasting summary for August 4, 2017

Brewery: Asahishuzo Co., Ltd. www.asahishuzo.ne.jp
Address : 2167-4, Shutomachi Osogoe, Iwakuni-shi, Yamaguchi, 742-0422, Japan
Category: Junmai Daiginjo
Alcohol : 16%
Rice Variety: Yamada Nishiki
Polishing Ratio : 39%
SMV : Not disclosed
Acidity : Not disclosed
Features : Superb fruity fragrance. Balanced with lychee, peach and honey flavours. Mixed fruity flavours stronger than that in Dassai 50. A mild acidity. Fruity-yet-dry. Very smooth, well-balanced and easy to drink. Long after taste and refreshing. Best served chilled. Not necessary to pair with food. If you really want to pair it, best companions are dried fruit, sushi and sashimi. It doesn’t go very well with savoury foods such as potato chips, salty shrimp chips. In terms of cost-performance ratio, Dassai 39 is the highest among other Dassai products.
Price@LCBO: CAN$34.60 (300ml)

Tasting Notes : The Dassai Magic

 

 

The Dassai Magic

Dassai 39 has the magic power to twist people’s taste! Even the wine lovers are enticed to fall in love with it!

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獺祭魔法

最近極有成功感的一件事,就是利用獺祭精碾三割九分,成功改變了慣飲葡萄酒的酒客,也愛上了日本酒。我愈飲獺祭,也愈對它念念不忘,還特別為它找來最合拍的下酒物。這就是獺祭的魔法。

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Prodigality

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敗家

在LCBO碰到了「獺祭二割三分」,我的眼睛發亮。不買這心頭好,心不死。念念不忘那果香和悠長餘韻,做了一次敗家行為。

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婚宴之酒「十四代」?

有人說,參加日本人的婚宴是最有機會品飲清酒王「十四代」。最近「十四代」推出Black Label,是否能衝進西方婚宴,成為西人款客之酒?

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