Participated in "Bishu-ken Yamagata," a sake event held in Yamagata City on June 2, 2024
The second day was a great success despite the unfortunate weather. ☔️
I was soaking wet and freezing, and I was so nervous about participating in an outdoor event for the first time that I failed to take pictures of many of the bottles....
Too bad I can't count them here!
It was difficult to taste all the sake in the event, so I drank the sake in plastic cups and transferred them to small bottles while drinking them. I decided to drink the sake in plastic cups and transfer them to small bottles, then take them back to the hotel to enjoy them again 😊.
By the way, most of the sake breweries put labels on their sake brands, which are cute ♥️
I carefully peeled off the label from the plastic cup and reapplied it to the small bottle as neatly as possible.
Purchased at a liquor store in Yonezawa
Room temperature rather than cold sake, the next day rather than when opened,
The sweetness increases and it tastes good.
No bitter aftertaste, good mouthfeel
We had our first time at the foot of the east while having magnificent matsutake mushrooms cooked for us. I did not record it, so I cannot write my impressions.
Purchased at the Yamagata Antenna Shop in Ginza.
Calm and slightly fruity ginjo aroma.
It is light but has a robust sweetness and spiciness.
It has a full-bodied flavor.
It is hiyaoroshi. It feels like autumn.
Fresh, sour and fruity 🤭.
It smells so good from the moment you open the bottle 🍌🍎🍋🟩🍏
No ripeness or cloying taste at all😎😎 even though it's a one-cup bottle.
It's delicious 😋😋.
pure sake
Vanilla-type sweetness that seems to overflow slowly bubbles up as it is held down from below.
It is quite easy to drink for a nama-shu.
It can be drunk with something punchy. Good
5】
Hanpukai Limited Edition Junmai Ginjyo Nama-Zume
100% Dewa Chouzu, Polishing ratio 50%.
Yeast used is Yamagata Ginjo yeast
Yamagata Sake Wholesaler's 28th Limited Hanpukai May delivery
A junmai ginjo-shu with a perfect balance of juicy sweetness and acidity. From the Yamagata Sake Wholesaler's information leaflet.
I'm going to start enjoying Japanese sake every year (keep it in the fridge, drink it warm or cold, and enjoy it now and then), but I'm finally starting to enjoy Japanese sake from this year's hanpukai. I sincerely hope that everyone who reads this will also have a good time.
Sake is the best backslash!
The name seems to mean "delicious at any temperature" or "delicious no matter how many times you drink it".
It is light and sweet.
I finished it cold, so I would like to try heated sake next time.