There was an alumni meeting of the university. After enjoying myself to the fullest, I went to a BAR wee drunk with an acquaintance of mine. He is a young master who loves sake. I offered him my souvenirs, rainfall and sunset. He did not seem to know these brands, and was pleased when I shared my knowledge with him.
Well, on this day, there were several sake on the table that looked easy to drink. There was a bottle of Nama-shu called "Hiran," so I went with this one.
The name "Adams," as I read the label later, seems to be a reference to William Adams. So Hirado it is.
It has a yogurt aroma like calpis and a sour taste. This flavor is overwhelmingly assertive, but quite tasty 🤔I can buy this for myself.
HIRAN HATENA 2025 1.
This is a fun sake where you can solve the mystery of Hiran, drink the sake with undisclosed specs, and answer the questions from the QR code!
The sake opener I purchased with support from Kurafan has arrived, so I immediately put it to use and pulled the bottle open.
The nose has a refreshing top note with citrus nuances such as lychee and grapefruit, and a slight chili sensation at the back of the throat.
The taste is discreetly sweet, but with a sense of concentration. The characteristic fruity sweet and sour, refreshing acidity and firm bitterness create a sharp aftertaste.
What is the result?
Yamadanishiki, Asahi rice, 77% polished rice
A Tanabata-inspired sake. It is an unfiltered, unpasteurized sake. There is lees and a little fizziness. But that is good. It has a sake-like taste and aroma with a light aftertaste.
I hadn't been to the liquor store in my neighborhood for a while and stopped by for the first time in a while...
I bought a bottle of Hiran♡ because of its cute package.
The package was inspired by the night sky of Tanabata, and the shooting star-like package was so handsome.
I wanted to drink it on Tanabata night if I had the chance.
Also, it made me want to go to Hirado, Nagasaki so badly. ☺️
Personally, I love the elegance of the streets of Nagasaki ♡.
The taste is easy to drink, not too much alcohol, and even I, a weak drinker, can drink it smoothly ♡♡♡♡.
flying luan
W.Adams
A bit pricey.
The depth of flavor is well worth it.
Simple, but not
It's a complex and delicious sake.
The bottle is stylish.
It has a little bit of oriole in it.
Slightly carbonated
After a few days, I could taste a unique flavor
Sometimes you can find
Smell of grass
The smell of tatami mats
which I have sometimes seen expressed as "the smell of grass and tatami mats".
It is a good sake!
Recently, Seiji Rokkaku visited the brewery on TV.
The other day, I had a lunchtime drink with an old friend.
The place was an izakaya near Sendai station. We only went in because smoking is allowed. We started with sours and then moved on to sake.
There was a good selection, and I ordered a bottle of Yamamoto Pure Black.
The sake is served in a tokkuri (sake bottle) with the words "Yamamoto desu. I immediately poured it into the sake cup...?
Even I, with my stupid nose, could tell that there was something strange about the scent of the upper part of the bottle.
I was convinced after I put it in my mouth. It was a totally different cheap sake.
The bitter taste was probably caused by brewing alcohol. The difference from the expected value was too much, and it tasted really bad!
Maybe it's just izakaya alcohol, but this kind of business practice makes me angry. How can a guy who sells sake make his customers hate sake?
I apologize for my poor writing.
Hiran was delicious, sweet and vinegared!
Don't abuse me, I'm not allowed to use the word "sake".
〜I hope anyone who does business in the wrong way gets a stomach ache!
Thanks for the food!
Hello, Colonel Lal sir! 🙋
For sake at an izakaya, make sure the sake is in the fridge properly, and if possible, have them bring the bottle too for a picture!
Or rather, bring the bottle and pour it in front of me! That's what I'm saying. 😓
Hi Kumagai 😁
You are right! Having it poured in front of you is the ideal form 👍.
When ordering from a smartphone these days, there are some parts that you can't order exactly what you want, so in the end, the key is to choose the right restaurant 🤘.
Hiran INFINITY∞2025
It is strange to say, "If you don't have Shinsei, just drink Hiran INFINITY," but this "2025" is quite similar to Shinsei.
According to the brewer, the lactic acid bacteria that were supposed to finish their role in the mother liquor survived to the yeast and continued lactic acid fermentation.
In the mouth, the impactful citrus and yogurt-like sweet and sour taste is pleasant, and it finishes with a fairly strong bitterness.
Of course, it is not enough to resemble Niimasa, and there is no need for other sake breweries to aim for Niimasa's taste, but it is interesting to see how similar they are, even if only by coincidence. The lack of wooden vat and the stronger acidity make the similarity ratio between this sake and Shinmasa about 80%. The low alcohol content of 12% may also be a factor.
It was very tasty and interesting to drink.
I hadn't picked it up for a long time because I felt secure that I could always buy it, but I wanted to compare it with Hiran classic.
I thought that many of this year's Hiran lacked the impact of flavor that I expected from the comparison... 😳.
Nikomaru's stability 😭
More umami change on the second day 😍.
The pop of citrusy flavor and sharpness that seems to be typical of Hiraman!
Oh my goodness it's delicious 😋.
I hear Saido is coming out soon...I'll buy it...right ✨
Good morning, hannah 😃.
It tends to happen whenever you can buy it 😅.
But if you drink it, it's still good 😋.
Saido! I've never had it 🥲We're waiting for your report 👋
Mr. Jay & Ms. Nobby
Hello 😃
I remember last year's Saido as clean and clear, so how is this year? I will buy it and drink it as soon as I find it and post it 🫡 including
Adams ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Nama-hashiwazukuri, unfiltered, raw sake
Polishing ratio 77%, Ingredients: Koji rice 20% Yamadanishiki, Kake rice 80% Asahi rice
ALC 14% (original sake) Yeast Association No. 701
The master told us that the lid flew off like a sparkling wine when the bottle was opened. Today, the lid did not fly off because it has been a little while since the bottle was opened😅.
Tonight's sashimi platter is seared swordfish with lemon salt, kampachi, kanpachi, kinmedai, salmon, and red clam fins 😋.
The aroma is faintly reminiscent of pear or lychee.
It leaves a slight carbonation on the palate and is a mild, slightly sweet sake 🤗.
Chigasaki Chilori: 20250830
