The popularity of sake overseas is eel climbing! That's why domestic sake is so confusing.
I'm a little worried that if you go as it is, sake will become a drink mainly overseas.
The reason for the popularity of sake overseas is that it is often the case that “Sake has come to be favored with the spread of healthy Japanese food overseas”, but that alone cannot be convinced.
In addition, the decline of sake in Japan is caused by “bad image (uncle smell)”, “high frequency”, etc., but this is also unsatisfactory.
So in this article,
- Why are some people leaving sake in Japan?
- Why the glass made by a long-established overseas wine glass company spending years of 8 makes sake better
I tried to verify.
[Sake and Wine Glass] History of Sake to Get Ginjo Incense
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In modern sake,Various ginjo incense to feel before, during and after drinking.
However, sake originally began to spread to the common peopleSince ginjo liquor did not exist yet in the Edo period, it is sufficient to drink coffeeEnglish learning is necessary to prepare for life, learning and interaction with the global environment. <br> IT Skills (programming logic) is necessary to prepare for the needs of the future.<br> Financial literacy is necessary to prepare for creating, managing and being smart with time and wealth.<br>
Sake with full-fledged ginjo aroma since 1968
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Although there is a fact that the word “Ginzo” is written on the figure of the sake barrel and the brand of stamps at the end of the Edo period, it was used in a different meaning from the current Ginjo sake.
"Keikai 40 No. yeast" is distributed from Meiji 1907 (1)The taste of sake brewed was
- The smell of grain and straw
- Strong acid with a heavy feeling from mouth to mouth
- I don't feel the taste of rice
- Taste that is opposite to modern delicate and refined taste
It is called.
Sake cups for drinking Japanese sake at this time are best served with a little bitter drink that doesn't smell and you don't feel acid.
Later, Ginjo incense was added to sake in the late Taisho period (1912 to 1926).. It was put to practical use at that timeJapanese sake with Ginjo incense for the first time in "Kyokai 4 Yeast" and "Kyokai 5 Yeast"It is said that was born.
In addition, "Kyokai 28 No. yeast" was discovered in Showa 1953 (9), thanks to the advanced rice milling technology that had existed before,Sake with more gorgeous ginjo aroma has been made nationwide since around 43It came to be.
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The National Brewing Laboratory cultivates and distributes sake brewer's yeast, which has achieved excellent results at appraisals. The so-called “Kyokai Yeast” started. Even today, this “Kyokai Yeast” is widely used in many breweries because it can produce high quality sake stably.
The Ginjo Sake boom has occurred since 1980
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Since the 1980 era, the whole country of Japan is a ginjo sake boom!
The “Shizuoka Yeast (HD-1)”, which gives off a melon-like scent, and the “Alps Yeast”, which has a flashy scent and spreads the scent of a delicious apple in the mouth, have appeared.
recentlyRose Michiko, a variety of roses*Japanese sake separated from flower yeastHas also become a hot topic.
Princess Michiko has a rich floral scent. It is a sake that makes you feel happy when you have a lot of sweet fruit in your mouth.
* “Princess Michiko” is the name of the rose dedicated to Britain by Michiko who was the Empress at the time in 1966.
Are we really enjoying 100% of the various aromas and flavors of Japanese sake?
[Sake and Wine Glass] Traditional Japanese sake bottles that have been behind the ginjo sake boom
Salmon, chopsticks, and sake drinks are a beautiful traditional sake bottle that Japan is proud of.It is. But unfortunately,These are sake brewers of the era before the beautiful value of “Ginjoka” was added to sake.So it may not be suitable for modern fragrant sake.
Toast with Japanese sake in a wine glass. I would like to hear the opinions of “patriots who value Japanese tradition and culture”. https://t.co/jzbS9BCCMV
— Rika Kayama (@rkayama) September 22, 2016
Sake is poured into wine glasses even in the class of sake sommeliersAndEven the Japanese Prime Minister celebrates with wine glassesNowTraditional Japanese sake brewers cannot be said to be truly sake brewers of modern sake.I feel.
The scent of sake that stands out in a wine glass
What is Ginjo incense?Each sake brewer's unique fragrance of sake born by enhancing sake brewing skills.
Ginjo incense… If you include a sip of sake, you can enjoy the scent of apples, pineapples, pears, bananas, and melons at least 4 times.
- Uechika... A scent you feel in the nasal cavity before sake is in your mouth
- Incense incense... The scent that goes out from the mouth to the nose when sake is included in the mouth
- Ginka... the scent you feel when you send sake to your throat. Used in the same meaning as Ginjo incense
- Return fragrance... A scent that feels like coming out of the nose after swallowing sake
Fruity and elegant fragrance that lasts before, during and after drinking....
Ginjo incense is one of the major reasons why Japanese sake has been touted overseas, but this scent isn't a savory drink,You can enjoy it by using a wine glass.
[Sake and Wine Glass] Reason why traditional sake can't taste sake
in this wayDrinking sake with a delicate scent that can be enjoyed as many times as you like in a sake brewer that has been used since the time when Ginjo incense did not exist will cause modern people to move away from sake.There is a fear.
The reasons are summarized below.
Mixing the smell of wood with Ginjo incense
Opportunities for drinking sake have decreased, but there are still occasions where you can use sake to make Japanese sake with sashimi, or to use barrels when you want to congratulate a barrel.
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The number of people who were excited about the taste of this sake and couldn't stand up to the house increased at the liquor store, so they were being drunk with a square bowl in the corner of the liquor store. So, “Kaku” means “Drink” and “Hit” means drinking…
Recently, glass cocoons are also sold, but most of them are made of cedar and cocoons, and when you add sake to this, the scent of the wood may change. It is said that there is a relaxing effect with the smell called Kika.
However, in appraisals, etc., it may be negatively evaluated as a “kisaki odor” that spoils ginjo incense.
What is the uncleanness of “pour spill” of sake? And trying to confuse with a wine glass! What do you think of this?http://t.co/p7aKqdKp
— Tokyo Freeman / Yasutaka Konishi (@tokyojiyujin) April 11, 2012
Since it takes a lot of time to wash it, it is often said that “do not drink from the corner of the bowl and put your mouth on the straight part.” I'm drinking.
Actually the corner isDirt is hard to washSometimes the taste of sake changes with this dirt ...
Innocent to Ginjo incense with sake
Mokiri is a glass cup placed in a bowl, and sake is poured into the bowl.
Of course,Close your mouth close to a cup to drink sake that has risen due to surface tension., Drink in a well-behaved style.
NowGinjo incense can not be felt in the upright or incense. Moreover, even the drinking style is out of taste. It doesn't make sense to have a premium drink with this ...
In addition, as we pour so much sake from the cup, we end up drinking sake from the cup as well as the sake. As explained above,Smell different from Ginjo incenseIt tends to be.
Alcoholic odor that stands out with the rustic "pottery drink"
In addition, Porcelain cups made from clay layer have rough skin and water absorption (sake) rate is 10%There is so much.
This is when you drink and drink the delicate taste and aroma of sakeLiquor that emphasizes only alcohol in the mouthIt also becomes the cause of the taste becoming watery.
The design is wonderful "Glass, Ochoko, Aoi"
Why are sake cups so small? Even Japanese people think so, so those who have been sent overseas will be more curious.If you take sake out of the way, you will misunderstand it as a shot glass,There are also "wasteful people" who end up.
There are some people who think that “if you drink, you can avoid drinking too much, but it ’s better”, but in the past, it was also a human lubricant.
On the contrary, it is a remnant of the communication of the good old days that human relations deepen by frequently “sucking” sake.
Some people think that if the pottery is bad, glass or porcelain is fine, but after all there is only a small amount of capacity, so it is cumbersome to pour.
In addition, There is no time to enjoy the fragrance because it is poured with Namami. If you don't drink right away, it may cause troubles as if you were warped in the Edo era, "Why can't I drink?"
What is even more disadvantageous to sake is 1, a major feature of recent sake.I can not enjoy Ginjo incenseこと.
Unlike a wine glass with a nose in the container, there is a slight scent in a small space where there is a space between the rim (edge, opening of the glass) and the nose.Can only enjoy. With this, Mr. Tsuji's hard work is also a bubble of water ...
[Sake and wine glass] Japanese researchers scientifically prove the aroma
Japanese traditional sake cups are beautiful and can be seen every day as much as you want. However, the best way to enjoy the scent of wine glasses isProven by experimentIt is done.
Koji Mibayashi laboratory of Tokyo Medical and Dental University releases from wine poured into wine glassVisualization of alcohol gasSucceeded.
* This wine glass is made by Riedel.
Result that wine glass is most suitable for fragrance than straight type
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13 ℃ wine is poured into a glass of ethanolRing-shaped steam patternShows. Also, in a glass where the temperature of the wine is raised, ethanol covers the entire surface of the glass.
* If you are wondering what is ethanol, please refer to the following quote.
Alcohol, ethanol, ethyl alcohol, and spirits are called differently but are the same. “Alcohol” is a general term for alcohols such as ethyl alcohol, methyl alcohol, and propyl alcohol in a broad sense. However, generally speaking, alcohol is ethyl alcohol. “Ethyl alcohol” is the international chemical nomenclature, “Ethanol” is the common name, and “Sakesei” is the Japanese name.
Source: Japan Alcohol AssociationWhat is the difference between alcohol, ethanol, ethyl alcohol, and spirits?'
This experiment means that if you drink wine at room temperature in a wine glassRing-shaped ethanol vapor appears around the rim, and the alcohol concentration in the center of the glass decreases.That meansEnjoy the scent of wine without the interference of ethanolIt means that.
This experimentThe shape of the wine glass proves to be a sophisticated design for enjoying fragrant liquor.
By the way, the wine in the wine glass on the right side of the experiment is 24 ° C at about half the temperature of hot water, but ethanol covers the entire glass opening. You can understand the feelings of people who say, “I do n’t like hot-hot eyes.”
Structure of Japanese traditional sake cup
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Contrary to wine glasses,Ring-like steam patterns do not appear in martini glasses with rims open outwards, such as spears, and straight glasses such as sip and drinkwas. That is,These glasses are not suitable for enjoying the scentThat's it.
If you say, “You can't enjoy the taste of sake, even if the aroma is not good,”When you catch a cold and your nose is cloggedPlease remember that. Perhaps"No matter what you eat"Wasn't it the situation?
The nostalgia that makes you nostalgic by using traditional sake bottles is beautiful.
However, if you continue to use sake bottles that do not allow you to enjoy the aroma, you will not be able to enjoy the wonderful taste of sake, so it is natural that more people will move away from sake.
(I.e.*: At that time, the sake potters of Japanese sake were mainly pottery pots, Choko. NowThe features of Ginjo sake with its gorgeous fragrance are not utilized. This also cut off young people's interest in sake.I also feel it.
Fukumitsu*: Even when Ginjo sake was drawing attention, there was no suitable glass for cold sake. Although there were only ceramic potholes and pots made of glass as they were.Even if you drink in a sake container that doesn't have aroma, you won't be able to tell the goodness of sake..
Source:Enjoying a gorgeous scent Riedel “Daiginjo” Glass | Series 2
(Fukumitsu is Mr. Matsutaro Fukumitsu of the long-established sake brewery “Fukumitsuya” in Kanazawa, and Matsui is Mr. Shinzo Matsui of Fukumitsuya)
As the times change, the quality of sake will improve. Even sake bottles may be in a period of change.
[Sake and Wine Glass] “Sake Award with Wine Glass”
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"Sake Award in Wine Glass" was established in 2011. The concept is expressed directly in the text below.
<The wine glass makes you feel the delicate fragrance that you couldn't grasp in a traditional Japanese sake bottle..
In addition, the glass shape that can be seen to the bottom makes it possible to feel subtle coloring and viscosity.
Even if you just transfer the same sake from the mouth to a wine glass, the taste changes so that everyone can feel the difference..
I do not think so? If you think that, France should pour burgundy Pinot Noir into your mouth.
Is there a gorgeous and rich fragrance peculiar to Pinot Noir?
The answer is no.
Pinot Noir has a complex scent that mixes berries, cherries and spicy,Blossoms gently when poured into a wine glassIt is a thing.
The reason for this is the existence of the “smelling curve and space” of wine glasses..
[Sake and wine glasses] Why we recommend wine glasses for sake
If you drink Japanese sake in a wine glass, you may want to drink it while enjoying the fragrance more firmly than usual.
— Mam / Mamume also operated (@mamumemo_com) January 1, 2019
The same is true for Japanese sake that is full of modern ginjo incense.
Wine glasses
- Obtained with light beamDelicate taste
- Like sake is pouredTransparency to enjoy
- By changing the ratio of bowl (glass body) and rimThe fragrance you can enjoy the difference
For example, it is an ideal container for enjoying the delicate taste and ginjo incense of Japanese sake.
Japanese sake isIt ’s no longer a drink of “just get drunk”It is
A person from Kikusui Sake Brewery told me to drink in a wine glass, so I went home and tried it.
I didn't like to drink Japanese wine in a wine glass because I felt tedious ...
If you drink a crownless emperor, it smells good! Great. When you drink it in a wine glass, the fragrance is amazing! pic.twitter.com/IdROOxp36l— Shusukeyama (@_shu_chan) December 8, 2017
If you are drinking Daiginjo in a cup or wrong sake glass,
If you have the best audio equipment, you should listen using the finest speakers suitable for it.
So what kind of wine glass is suitable for sake?
[Sake and wine glasses] What is the shape of wine glasses that snuggle up to sake?
To fully draw out the complex ginjo incense that Japanese sake has,It doesn't mean "any wine glass is okay".
The ratio of the diameter of the wine glass opening to the bowl is key
First, let's look at the ratio of the glass rim diameter to the largest diameter of the bowl.
This compares 5 glasses with different glass diameters, heights and rims.Impact of wine glasses for sensory evaluationIt is a fact found from an experimental study.
As a result,The glass with the highest fragrance is the Riesling type and the bowl has a wide bowl and a loose rim.. And thatDespite the completely different shape, the intensity of the scent is the sameIt was said that it was.
This type of wine glass, which is often seen, has the least opening of the scent.Take care of a relatively wide rim glass with a small bowlYou may want to do it.
Sake came out in a wine glass at a restaurant I went to, so this is good! ! I bought a Made in Turkey wine glass at the 100 yen shop and imitated it. The mouth is thick. If you don't have a kiss with Yui Aragaki, this is like kissing Anago.
— Drinking Michelangelo (@zenpoly) August 2
So what specific wine glasses are recommended for sake?
[Sake and Wine Glass] Made by Riedel, a glass for sake!
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A workshop was also held to make 1 wine glasses.Riedel, an Austrian wine glass maker famous for aiming to make thorough wine glasses with reference to various opinions of wine producers.
This prestigious brand of 260 founded a glass for sake.
Riedel, who specializes in wine glasses, is directly working on the unknown field of "how to drink Japanese sake".
[Sake and Wine Glass] “Daiginjo Glass” and “Pure Rice Glass” for enjoying the elegance of sake
Riedel, who specializes in making a variety of wine glasses, made Daiginjo sake and pure rice glasses.
Alcohol has a different impact of taste just by changing the vessel.
A glass made by Riedel, who will have a huge amount of historical data on glass ... I'm interested. I wonder if somewhere https://t.co/ysdOajQ3O2— Yutaro (Japanese chef) (@ Yutaro13m) December 10, 2018
And finallyDeveloped “Daiginjo Sake Glass” and “Pure Rice Sake Glass” for people who want to feel the fragrance and taste that could not be served with conventional sake bottles and the flow of luxury.It was done.
Riedel Daiginjo Glass
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In 2000, Riedel completed “Daiginjo Glass” to highlight the characteristics of Daiginjo in cooperation with Sake Brewery.
There is no alcohol irritation or wateriness like when drinking with pottery, porcelain or a bowl, and the thick rim does not open the lips halfway.
The thin and smooth rim will delight the taste of the refined and refined Daiginjo from the moment you put your lips on the glass..
Riedel Daiginjo Glass Features
Riedel also serves sake-only glasses!
Its name is “Daiginjo”.
It is always in my home, so if you have a drinking party, you can bring it.
(A word that appears after TL3 days) pic.twitter.com/ykoT8TeFHV— 1ch @'s channel (@ 1channel_jp) February 18, 2018
For the development of this Daiginjo glass,Riedel starts with the first prototype 100 variant. After that, we selected 60 types, then proceeded to the tasting of Daiginjo, and we were going through a process that finally made us feel that we finally narrowed down to 37 types of shapes.
After that, we listened to the opinions of many breweries and sake specialists, narrowed down to 6 types of glasses, sent 45 types of glasses to each 6 brewery, mobilized more than 200 experts, and repeated the tasting ... .A design that finally got a go sign after 2 years from development.
Riedel made glass so thoroughly.It is not a skill that can be done without deep respect for sake..
Daiginjo glass with a smooth curve in the body also had the danger that the fragrance would be different depending on the difference in its bulge. But finally completed Daiginjo GlassSucceeded in bringing out the delicate taste and unique flavor of Daiginjodoing.
How to drink sake using Riedel Daiginjo glass
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- Ginjo sake is poured to the bottom of the body's bulge.Please don't be amazed and pour!
- Swinging about 2-3 times (turning a glass with liquor. This creates a film on the inside of the glass, which further opens the scent).
- Confirm that the scent of gorgeous fruit has opened.
- Let's tilt the glass!
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Daiginjo Glass with a small rim is designed so that when you drink it, your face is slightly upward, and sake flows from the tip of your tongue to the back of your throat.
Thanks to that, Ginjo does not fall on both sides of the tongue. Therefore, it becomes difficult to feel bitterness and sourness, and you can enjoy a refreshing taste.
The main point 3 “Ginjo Sake is served in a wine glass” I noticed after talking with Sommelier in France, but if you drink with a pottery pottery (with a short mouth), you will lean forward. As a result, the throat is closed, and the taste of sake cannot be used enough, and the taste of sake is increased.
— Shusendo (@syusendo) June 27, 2010
The long stem is elegant, Riedel Super Legero Daiginjo is now on sale!
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This “Leader Super Regero Daiginjo” was released in 2018 month of 9.Handmade glass boasting surprising lightness, thinness and long stem.
Ergonomic design and artistic beauty that keeps the best balance when holding a stem.When the glass is lifted with a supple woman's handIt looks like ♪
"HAKU Platina Daiginjo" pursues Japanese modernity
“HAKU Platina Daiginjo” with a Riedel logo with a platinum foil on the baseAlso recommended. Platinum's calm brilliance and texture appeal modestly to modern Japanese.Perfect for fashionable and elegant table coordination(Image ishere).
"Pure rice" for pure rice sake
On the contrary,The glass for pure rice sake is quite large and is horizontally long.Has become.
Junmai Glass also participated in the workshop with 170 brewers and sake specialists in the year of 8It is a glass that has finally been completed.
From the large-bore drinking mouth, pure rice liquor that moisturizes the entire tongue is poured first, and you can feel the rich taste and creamy texture of the rice. After that, making complex and profound umami tastes, you can enjoy the unique aroma and taste of pure rice sakeHas become.
After tasting with this glass,“It took a lot of time and trial and error to make the best glass to make use of the aroma and taste of pure rice sake.There is something deeply emotional.
→Click here for Amazon Riedel Sake Glass
Have the best time with the best glass for the best sake!
Both glasses are made to maximize the potential of Daiginjo and Junmai.
In order to enjoy the hidden aroma and taste of sake, why don't you try to match it with a drinker?
* “HAKU Platina Junmai” was also released in 2019 month of 1.please use this form.).
[Sake and Wine Glass] What is the most appropriate sake to drink in a wine glass?
Now that you have read so far, some of you may have been interested in "What is the best sake to drink in a wine glass?"
The wine glass enhances the aroma and taste of sake, but if you drink it anyway, you want to try the sake that can demonstrate the true value of the wine glass.
I feel like I can't betray the sake selected as a delicious sake award in a wine glass.
— Shiokoh @ Mountains, photos and villages (@Salt_Island_) July 2, 2019
For those who would like to recommend it, 2019 won the best gold award in the year of 3 wine glass and a gold medal in the Daiginjo category.Echigo-Tsurukame's frigid “Pure Rice Daiginjo”.
Born using Ginjo YeastDaiginjo with a fruity fragrance and a refreshing taste brought by 500 million stonesAfter tasting the delicate umami with the tongue, it is transmitted to the throat while leaving a pleasant finish.
Riedel is a gem of discerning worthy of the glass that was created over the years of 8 for sake.
For those who have obtained pure rice glass, please check the true value of this glass in the “Purchase Daiginjo” by Echigo Tsurugame, the Imperial Imperial Sake Brewery.
→Click here for Amazon Echigo Tsurugame Junmai Daiginjo
Summary: [Sake in a wine glass] rejuvenates Japanese sake
Ginjo incense, a refreshing drinking ginjo sake, and a pure rice sake with a rich and deep taste, you can understand the original taste of sake by drinking it in a wine glass that can fully demonstrate its characteristics.
Everyone overseas enjoys the full value of the wine glass.
This time, we introduced the sake glass that Riedel created through many years of research. In order to get more people to know the true taste of sake, we researched a glass specialized in sake in Japan. I hope you will make a glass that exceeds Riedel.
Reference site
・ Wikipedia (Wikipedia)History of sake'
・ Laurel WreathHistory of “Ginjo” As a specially brewed sake that has been carefully brewed, it has been refined over many years'
・ Takeaki IshikawaThe best taste created by the brewer's craftsman"J-STAGE
・ Recognose 「Does the Type of Wine Glass Effect the “Taste” of Wine?'
・ Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityKoji Mibayashi Research Highlights'
