“Sake like wine” that keeps the backbone of sake well and is easy for meat dishesAndA whiskey-like sake that lets adults spend their timeHave you ever wished that there was something?
There is actually such a sake! That is the topic now"Aged barrel sake".
The newest place is “Link 8888”, which ripens sake in a barrel of “Seabass Regal”.
A new type of sake that has a sweet taste like honey and also has the scent of scotch whiskeyIn addition, everyone was curious about the taste because it was announced that only 250 of the 50 books were released in Japan!
However, some people should be wondering, “What is barrel-aged sake in the first place?”
So this time,
- Merits of aging sake in barrels
- Types of barrels used for sake aging
- Recommended barrel aging sake brand
- How to make barrel-aged sake yourself
- Why barrel-aged sake is attracting attention overseas
Etc. We will thoroughly introduce barrel-aged sake.
Is the birth of “barrel-aged sake” a Scottish counterfeiter?
Many people think of whiskey and wine when they hear that they are aged in barrels. And“Why do I have to bother aging delicious sake in barrels?”Many people may be wondering.
The answer isAging in a barrel makes the sake more delicious ...What is it?
The reason why people knew the deliciousness of sake aged in barrels was because of a slight chance.
Whiskey ancestor is colorless and transparent new pot
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What is a new pot?
An immature malt whiskey that has just been distilled from a single distiller (pot still).
During the whiskey manufacturing process, the mash that has been fermented is first distilled, re-distilled and distilled at 2 degrees in a pot still.
(Somewhat)
The new pot is colorless and transparent with an alcohol content of 65 to 70%. It has a young and rough flavor, but it is packed in white oak barrels and matures. It becomes whiskey with a fragrance.
At that time, the new pot had a clean and clean taste, like a young shochu that was not aged.
A barrel aging is necessary to make young liquor a mild taste and amber whiskey.However, there was no idea of aging sake in barrels at that time.
Beginning of barrel aging is a heavy tax imposed on Scotland
Scotland, which was annexed to England in 1707, is subject to a high tax rate for sake brewing, and some people sneak into it. They hid this liquor in an oak barrel so that it could not be seen by tax officials.
And one day, when I drink that sake,Mild and dark blue,furtherIt was said that the unscented fragrance was a trigger for the brewing of barrel aging.
After that, whiskeyAging in a barrelMade with whiskeyThe most important processHas become.
Also, the task of squeezing sake in a barrel has come to be called “Moon Shiner” because the night when the moon shines is chosen.
Even in Japan, there is a history of high taxes imposed on sake during the Meiji period. And, like Scotland, it is said that dolls were routinely forged and consumed in the home, but some people may have hid them in barrels.
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In Japan, barrels are used as a means of transport.
The origin of sake brewing in Japan is considered to be the Yayoi period when rice cultivation began. That era is made with turtles. Since then, until the Muromachi period, sake brewing in the mainstream has been the mainstream.
However, after that, during the Azuchi-Momoyama period, cypress and cedar made of cedar, which have antiseptic properties, were used, and the finished sake was packed in wooden barrels and transported. This is the beginning of barrel use in Japan.
This was just a barrel used as a means of transport, not for the purpose of aging.
But,Sake of this time in a barrel has a refreshing scent such as phytoncideIt can be imagined that it was a sake with a unique taste of wood.
The sake brewing in Kiso has been abandoned because it has changed over time, is not suitable for mass production, and takes time, and many breweries now use enamel and stainless steel tanks for preparation and storage. Therefore, there are very few sakes that can enjoy the scent of wood, such as barrel sake for ceremonies.
Year of 1999 barrel aging sake project started
After that, sake brewing that matured barrels of sake came along with wine and whiskey.
As far as I researched, the first brewed barrel aged sake was laurel wreath (readers, please contact me if wrong). WhatThe idea of barrel aging sake has existed since 1999That's it!
Japan's firstBarrel aged sakeThe name is "Sherry barrel aged sake 8 years storage 720ML" (Sherry is wine with enhanced spirits). At Laurel Wreath, sake is stored in barrels from 1999 to 2007 and sold in 2008 only for 100 bottles.(1)doing.
Since then, breweries that ripen Japanese sake in whiskey barrels, bourbon barrels, wine barrels, sherry barrels, and calvados barrels have emerged one after another.Widely interested in barrel-aged sake, from long-established sake brewers to venture companiesBegan to have. The balance between the taste and fragrance of the barrel-aged sake that they have created is, so to speak, “with ink”.
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The sake brewer who rips sake is a professional Japanese sake with a well-trained taste.That isBarrel-aged sake is a new sake that satisfies their taste-harsh tasteIt is also a proof of that.
Characteristics of barrel-aged sake
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Barrel aging in sake means that sake is stored in oak barrels, which mainly store whiskey and wine, to give aroma, flavor and color depth.It is to say.
Sake aged in barrels has the following characteristics.
Barrel-aged sake has a complex aroma of oak
Oak barrels used for wine and whiskey ripening have aromas such as vanillin, lactone, eugenol, and geranylacetone, as well as maltol and cycloten fragrances generated by scorching the barrel.(2).
Each ingredient adds vanilla, coconut, spice, floral and almond incense to the sake to create a gorgeous and mature taste, and the toast incense is added to the sake from the baked portion inside the barrel.
| Aroma component | Aroma type |
| Vanillin | Sweet scent of vanilla |
| Lactone | Sweet scent of coconut |
| Eugenol | Clove spicy scent |
| Geranylacetone | Floral scent and flavor |
| Furfural | Almond scent |
| Guaiacol | Smoky flavor |
| Maltor | Fruity, caramel flavor |
| Cycloten | Caramel, maple syrup flavor |
Taste of wine and wine is added to barrel-aged sake
Many of the barrels used for aging barrels of sake are recycled from oak barrels used for aging whiskey, bourbon, wine, etc.So, the taste of sake remains as it is, with acidity and sweetness, whiskey and wine aroma.
In fact, barrel-aged sake is highly appreciated in Paris and Hong Kong.
- It fits the mouth of a foreigner who is not good at being dry
- Even those who are new to sake can enjoy drinking wine-flavored barrel-aged sake without a sense of incongruity
- Champagne gold, not found in Japanese sake, adds to the gorgeousness of the meal
For the above reasons, not only in Japan, but each overseas brewery is forecasting that the popularity of barrel-aged sake will increase overseas.
Barrel aging sake goes well with Western food
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The current diet is Western food rather than Japanese food. The proportion of meat is higher than fish.
Although sales of non-ordinary sake are increasing, whiskey, wine, beer and strawberry high popularity are persistent.
※ Click here for articles on delicious sake that uses Yamada Nishiki
One of the reasons that sake is defeated by Sakai Hai and beer is that the current diet and taste of sake no longer match. Now that sake is more preferred than refreshing taste, it may be necessary to change sake.
Sake aged in whiskey and wine barrels has a gorgeous and elegant aroma. Full body with good taste.
Barrel-aged sake is an exotic sake that goes well with steak and rich sauces as a new sake that goes well with currently popular aged beef.I can't deny that there is a possibility that a wine fan will turn into a sake fan in the future.
Barrel-aged sake never gets tired
Whiskey and wine are allowed to sleep in a barrel, and the aroma, color and taste change deeply. Sake is the same,Changes to a rounded taste due to barrel aging. There is no irritating stimulation in the mouth and you can continue drinking without getting tired.
Barrel-aged sake bottle makes the atmosphere stylish
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When barrels used for wine aging are used, there are also barrel-aged sakes that use cork instead of screw-type bottles and bottle-style squeezed barrel-aged sake.
When using the barrels used for whiskey aging, there is also barrel aging Japanese sake packed in a square bottle reminiscent of whiskey. Both of them are stylish designs that you will not want to imagine traditional sake and want to take in your hands.
At the house partyBarrel aging sake upgrades the table to a special atmosphere.Even those who were a little worried about giving out ordinary sake, whiskey and wine sensation is a cascading aged barrel sakeYou can give it to the other party!
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This is different from barrel aged sake and barrel aged sake.
But do you have any questions here? The sake “Taru Sake” in the barrel and the aged sake “Aged Sake” already exist. What are the differences from barrel-aged sake?
Difference between barrel-aged sake and barrel wine
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Most people are astonished to taste barrel wine once in a congratulatory seat. The cause isWhat comes from the complex flavor of cypress and cedar migratory incense mixed with polyphenols and sake from wood(3).It seems to be a different thing from the sake that we usually drink.
However, depending on the type, the sake used in mirror opening etc. is placed in the barrel only for a short period of time, and the sake harmonises the aroma of the barrel with the sake.
On the other hand,Barrel-aged sake is stored in barrels for at least 6 monthsAs a result, the color, fragrance and taste are further deepened.
Sake with cypress and cedar scents is the best match for Japanese cuisine using fish. Sometimes it is difficult to match meat dishes with a solid taste.
Difference between barrel-aged sake and aged old sake
Aged old sake is sake that has been aged mainly in tanks and bottles. As it ages, it changes to a deep taste that is different from the original sake, and sometimes it is dark enough to be compared to ShaoxingMay have.
In addition, the aging period of aging old sake is very long, and some of them are super-aged old sake over 50 years.
50 year old sake that was drunk at Gonda Shuzo pic.twitter.com/v8aXPvoN2F
— Ezo Tetsuwota Glasses (@ 1h4F8g8) July 13, 2016
On the other hand, barrel-aged sake
- Retaining the original fruity flavor of sake as much as possible
- The sake must be harmonious with the sourness and umami that comes from barrel aging, with a deep flavor and aroma.
It is built under the concept of
Moreover, the color changes to light gold due to the effect of “baked inside the barrel”.Gorgeous atmosphereI also have.
Now, if you read so far, do you want to drink barrel-aged sake right now?
From here, we will introduce the recommended barrel-aged sake.
Recommended barrel aging sake * carefully selected 5 book
The flavor of barrel-aged sake is roughly divided into 2 types.
- Whiskey flavor
- Wine flavor
This timeAged barrel sake brewed with whiskey brewed barrel, true oak barrel, Calvados brewed barrel, sherry brewed barrelIt is an introduction that carefully selected.
Aged in a seabass legal barrel, blend barrel aged sake "Link 8888"
A prestigious Scotch whiskey and a long-established sake brewer tie up a miracle with a bridge between former soccer players. “Link 8888” is a topical barrel-aged sake that has been blended with barrel-aged sake.
The finish became a hot topic with barrel-aged sake that perfectly embodies the “Art of Blending” spirit of Chivas Regal.
However, "Link 8888" is sold only at 50 books at Iwata Sake Brewery in Toyama City. Because it is an extremely rare barrel aged sake, it may be almost impossible to get it now, but if you are lucky enough to drink it, please try it!
Whiskey barrel aging sake "Sake stored in whiskey barrels"
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It is “sake aged in a whiskey barrel” that is very easy to understand by its name.
The barrel is a whiskey barrel used in a Japanese whiskey distillery. The frequency is 19, which is unusual for sake. Even though it is dry, it feels a little sweet and has a sour taste that makes it delicious even when combined with a thick-tasting meal.
Drink as you like whiskey on the rock, water split, hot water split. Because the whiskey feel is pulled behind, it is recommended to match it with chocolate!
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Alcohol 43 degree oak barrel aged sake "Echigo Samurai Napoleon"
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The raw sake of “Echigo Samurai 46” is aged in oak barrels. The aroma and taste of oak barrels blends well with sake, and the finished sake is a barrel-aged sake reminiscent of brandy and cognac. This barrel-aged sake with a soft taste, rich aroma, and a melting taste is recommended to taste carefully as if you are licking straight.
→Click here for Tamagawa Sake Brewery's Echigo Samurai Napoleon
Outstanding girls! Normandy-style barrel-aged sake, Calvados barrel liquor comica
Good evening.
Today I would like to introduce you to sake 🍶
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* Calvados Aged Liquor COMICA
Alcohol content 14.8%
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Sake aged for 6 months in Calvados barrels in the Normandy region (brandy of apples).
Liquor with the flavor of apples in Calvados barrel and the freshness of conifers.
Please try it ✨
.#Bonne House pic.twitter.com/N2ZyKlPLH5— BONNEL HOUSE (@BonnelHouse) 2018/1/17
Calvados in the Normandy region of northern France. This is the origin of Calvados, a brandy made from apple wine. Calvados is not very familiar in Japan, but the flavors of barrels, the aroma of apples and condensed fruits, and the nuances of raisins are also popular with women.
The sake aging in such a Calvados barrel is "comica". Please enjoy the sweet aroma and taste of apples and the fresh aroma while cooling and enjoying the aroma.
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For those who are unsatisfied with white wine, sherry barrel aging
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Sherry is a white wine with brandy added to enhance alcohol. The production area is Jerez de la Frontera in southern Spain.
The sherry barrel has a white wine fragrance and a deep taste of brandy. How has the taste of Daiginjo sake aged in such a sherry barrel changed? If you love Japanese sake and have a nice wine, you can just imagine it.
Daiginjo Sake brewed by Manatsu Sake Brewery in Sherry sake barrels mixes ginjo incense with faint vanilla incense and raisin incense, and tastes like a brown sugar. The strong flavor that gives off a different color is comparable to rich Western food.
The color of sherry barrel aged sake, which emphasizes individuality over wine barrel aged sake, is gorgeous gold. Enjoy the breeze from the Mediterranean Sea and enjoy Spain far from the Andalusia region.
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Simple! Aged barrels of sake by yourself "Vintage sake DIY" method
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If you can, you want to make your own barrel-aged sake! There are many sake lovers who think so. “OAK BOTTLE” is the goods I want to introduce to Sake DIYer.
If you can get even OAK BOTTLE, you can get the sake you can't drink and wait for 2 to 3 days to complete the barrel-aged sake! Although it is a miniature version, the unique aroma, smoky taste, and color of oak can be added to the sake and enjoy an aged taste. Of course, it can also be used for cheap whiskeys and wines that are not mature enough.
Used for Black Nikka Clear Blend. After 24 hours, the color became deeper and the taste was mild, and after 48 hours the color change was not much different, but the alcohol odor disappeared completely and it became an elegant whiskey.
However, there was a knot on the surface and the water leakage from there was not stopped. I stopped by applying the included wax, but I was worried about when it would leak again.
For barrel aging sake lovers, it is a dream-like oak bottle, but there are 1 points to note.
Make sure you do your sweating before drinking. Sweatting is a pre-work that fills a bottle with water. Don't forget to negotiate, as it can cause alcohol to leak out of the grain.
There is also a barrel type.Available in sizes from 1L to 5L. Click here for Amazon Oak Bottle
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My glass to make barrel aged sake even more delicious
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For barrel-aged sake that you want to enjoy both fragrance and color, we recommend tulip-shaped wine glasses that do not miss the aroma. In particular, a type with a constriction at the bottom of the rim (drinking mouth) is packed with a cute and supple atmosphere!
If you want to drink a different type of sake than you normally drink, or invite foreigners who are not good at sake, please enjoy the barrel-aged sake in a nice glass.
Summary: “Sake over wine” is recommended overseas !?
Source: [Linc Science] Overlooked benefits of sake for all people
Overseas, Japanese food is regarded as healthy, but Japanese sake is not lost. This video introduces not only sake but also sake lees. By the way, Amazake is expressed as “drip drip” and introduces recipes for amazake yogurt.
There are many other articles that mention the health benefits of sake, and there are many to mention. For example, the theory of a yoga global community instructor “Stop wine and drink sake”.
The reason she recommends sake is
- Reduce the risk of getting cancer
- Prevention of osteoporosis
- Fat burning
- Alzheimer prevention
- Improve blood flow and make skin beautiful
- Gastric acid reflux that tends to occur when drinking wine does not occur in sake.
Let's give up(4).
But stillThe image that sake is only suitable for fish-centered Japanese food has not been dispelledSome people don't drink sake outside of sushi restaurants because they don't agree with meat dishes.
To such people, "Keg aged sake is a sake that goes well with steak and rich dishes"By that, I have also seen the possibility of increasing the number of sake fans.
Barrel-aged sake brewing with added venture. It is expected to expand in Japan and overseas!
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Reference site
(1) Laurel Wreath"A special sake aged in a sherry barrel"
(2) Tohoku University Institutional Repository"Studies on alcoholic aroma components"
(3) J-Stage"Effects of ingredients in barrel wine on the taste of food"
(4) DO YOU YOGA"3 Reasons to Skip Wine and Go For Sake"
