Summer means festivals! Fireworks displays! And... Sake! This month, we participated in Kurando's media-only new product tasting event again! KURAND releases more than 30 new products every month. This time we tasted a sake that goes well with...you guessed it...sake!
Again, an interesting lineup of products!
This time we tasted...
- Yonagi -Hibiscus & Tropical Fruits
- Goldfish Scooping
- （Sake that goes well with
- Spiced Chai Sake with Milk
There are 4 kinds of drinks! Some of the sakes are not clear from the product names alone, but they are normal.
"Yonagi -Hibiscus & Tropical Fruits-"
- Genre: Liqueur
- Alcohol percentage: 8%.
- Producer: K.S.P. (Tochigi)
- Retail price: 3,990 yen (tax included)
- Release Date: Thursday, July 25, 2024
The first is " Yonagi - Hibiscus & Tropical Fruit, " characterized by its refreshing taste. The exotic aroma of mango and passion fruit is accented by the sour taste of hibiscus.
It's only noon, but... Cheers!
The orange liquid color and fruity aroma create a tropical atmosphere. It's the kind of atmosphere you'd want to enjoy elegantly under a beach parasol.
Again, we were assisted by Kiyoaki (@kiyoaki_gohan ) , who is well-known for his YouTube channel " Kiyoaki Shokudo "!
The taste is a bit smooth, with the sweetness of the fruit followed by the tartness of the hibiscus. It has a very long aftertaste, so you can drink it while relaxing! Even those who do not usually drink alcohol can enjoy this refreshing drink. It may also be delicious with tea!
Goldfish Scooping
This cool sake is...
It is a " goldfish scooping" sake!
- Genre: Sake
- Alcohol percentage: 14
- Producer: Inada Honten (Tottori)
- Retail price: 1,990 yen (tax included)
- Release Date: Tuesday, August 6, 2024
The "Goldfish Sukui" is a fun way to enjoy sake during the summer months, when fewer people are drinking sake.
Goldfish Sukui" is a junmai sake characterized by its light and dry taste. It has a rounded mouthfeel and a crisp, dry taste that will keep you coming back for more.
The cool summery colors and cute goldfish are a nice design! The alcohol content is 14%, which is low for sake, so it is easy to drink. It has a very refreshing taste so it won't interfere with food, and of course, you can drink it with "goldfish scooping" alone at night! Of course, you can also enjoy a glass of sake with just "goldfish scooping"!
（Sake that goes well with ( )
- Genre: Sake
- Alcohol percentage: 17
- Producer: Fuyo Shuzo (Nagano Prefecture)
- Retail price: 1,990 yen (tax included)
- Release Date: Friday, July 19, 2024
Next up is our most ambitious product yet! The next item is a sake that goes well with ( ).
The Japanese confectionary with a dough filled with red bean paste, which is often discussed on the Internet. What do you call it? Imagawa-yaki? Oobanyaki? Kaiten-yaki? Disk-yaki? Baked mochocho?
The taste of sake that goes well with such "that thing" is refreshing. You can feel the flavor of specially grown "Koshihikari" rice produced in Saku City, Nagano Prefecture, filling your mouth with its delicious taste.
Drink...
Eat it...
The first sip gave the impression of being very sweet, but when I drank it again after taking a sip ( ), I felt that it was not too sweet, but rather that the sake's flavor was stronger. It should go well with other Japanese sweets!
Spiced Chai Sake with Milk
- Genre: Liqueur
- Alcohol percentage: 17
- Manufacturer: Nakano BC (Wakayama)
- Retail price: 3,490 yen (tax included)
- Release Date: Friday, July 26, 2024
Chai is a drink made with cardamom, cinnamon, and a variety of other spices, and is loved around the world for its unique flavor.
This "spiced chai liquor to be mixed with milk" reproduces the authentic taste of chai by blending cardamom, cinnamon, and cloves in a base of Darjeeling tea leaves. The recommended ratio of the liquor and milk is 1:3.
Although the undiluted liqueur has a tremendous spice aroma, when it is mixed with milk, it quietly hides itself. Oh, well...? said Mr. Kiyoaki.
But one sip and the authentic spice flavor fills your mouth! The atmosphere is perfect after a bath, and it is not too alcoholic, so it is recommended for women as well.
It was easier to drink and tastier than chai from a real store! The aroma and stimulation of cloves and cardamom spread slowly in the mouth, so I thought it was good for when you want to relax. I think the liqueur would also be delicious poured directly over desserts such as pudding or ice cream.
The "Sake Gacha! Carnival" is also underway!
Kurando " is an online liquor store that is releasing 30 new products every month. In addition to the alcoholic beverages introduced here, Kurando has recently launched a variety of other products, such as "Pearl of Shine Muscat " and "Otona no Oolong Milk Tea ". KURAND".
In addition, from August 14 (Wed.) to August 28 (Wed.), 2024, a special " Sake Gacha Carnival" willbe held!Carnival " is also being held from Wednesday, August 14 to Wednesday, August 28, 2024. This is a special set of two bottles of special-ranked luxury sake, and one in ten people may win a sake bottle worth up to 30,000 yen! With the Sake Gacha, you will receive your own unique lineup of over 500 different kinds of sake to help you get through the hot summer months!