The sixth and final sake is a Kurobe Dam stored sake that I was strangely attracted to. It is said that this sake was stored for two years at the Kurobe Dam, one of Toyama's most famous tourist attractions. I managed to finish it in 15 minutes.
The fourth cup is a Junmai Daiginjo brewed in 1994. As expected of a Junmai Daiginjo, it is stored in good condition, so it does not seem old at all. The balance between the firm umami of the rice and the acidity is wonderful.
The third cup is Junmai Daiginjo Kotobuki Platinum. Quite simply, this is a delicious sake. We had it after the barrel-aged blended sake, so I think we got even more of the freshness and juicy rice flavor.
During the brewery visit, you will have a 15-minute all-you-can-drink game at the adjacent Saseki, where sake tasting is available. There are many brands that are only available at Saseki, and I think there are very few breweries that have such facilities. The first drink was the Daiginjo Kotobuki Nama Sake, which is also only available here. The fresh and gorgeous rice flavor spreads quickly on the palate and is delicious.
2025 Spring Evening - Tasting New Sake
Three of my friends from Tokyo joined the Toyama Sake Fan Club event.
They were very satisfied with the event and stayed until 26:00 on Toyama Night 😄.
We asked President Masuda to take a commemorative photo of us since we had come all the way to Toyama, and he graciously agreed.
Next time, let's take them to Saseki.
By the way, a total of 407 people attended this year's event, many of them from outside the prefecture.
My friends and I will be back next year! They said 😆.