Today was the ticket sales day for Niigata Sake-no-jin. And this ticket...it was a battle on the net (sweat...). Miraculously, I was able to get a seat on Sunday morning. Thank goodness, I will be able to attend the festival this year, too.
Anyway, this is Mr. Makihata, the non-Takachiyo of Mr. Takachiyo.
The first impression at the entrance is fresh, no bitterness, something clear. After that, the dry taste hits you. Is this a new form of "light and dry"? I thought, "This is good! If you are tired of the usual fresh fruity wine, I highly recommend this wine.
Slightly gassy. Unlike Hiragana Takachiyo, it is not so sweet and refreshing, but since it is unfiltered, it is a tasty sake with a somewhat strong flavor.
If we had to choose between modern and classic, it would clearly be the modern type, but the sweetness and fruity flavor is moderate, so I think it would be a good match for people with various tastes.
It has been one year since the new BY product came out, so I opened it today as a reward to myself for being heavy, lol.
Takachiyo Shuzo Makiki Unfiltered Nama Sake RAIMEI is a new seasonal sake from Makiki), brewed by Takachiyo Shuzo, a sake brewery located at the foot of Japan's 100 most famous mountain, Makiki Mountain.
Makiki, a world-renowned local sake from the Minamiuonuma area of Niigata Prefecture, won the Diamond Award in 2017 with seven consecutive ITQI three-star awards.
Its Diamond Award means only 31 products in the world as of 2017!
Using 100% "Ippon" sake rice produced in Minami-uonuma, Niigata.
Micro-bubble washing is used.
This limited edition sake has a full flavor unique to Ippon and a fresh taste unique to new sake, with a light acidity that gives it a refreshing taste and a bright, fresh sweetness that stands out.
Microbubble Rice Washing
The latest rice washing machine is used to remove invisible bran
This is a rice washing method that uses the latest rice washing machines to remove invisible rice bran that can become a tangy taste.
On the last business day of the year at my favorite liquor store, they were almost out of four-pack bottles, but I found this one that I was after, so I bought it immediately!
I've been drinking a lot of Niigata sake lately.
It has a citrus aroma like lemon.
It has a gentle sweetness, but not too sweet, with a sourness that I like.
It has a refreshing aftertaste and I can drink more and more of it.
Pairing︰Nishin Soba Noodle with Negitoro Meat and Burdock Root
Niigata Makiki, I could not read the kanji, but I finally learned it. It was sweet but not too sweet and not too spicy. The name is lovely, the taste is good, and I would definitely repeat this when I visit Niigata.
I do not know the details of the flattened rice polishing or the micro-bubble rice washing method, but I was expecting that this sake must have been brewed by carefully pre-treating the rice used to make it.
The aroma is fruity, like ripe bananas and green melon, with a hint of citrus. It also has a tangy, gaseous taste. The sweetness is moderate and the acidity and bitterness are a bit strong, but due to the low alcohol content, it is light and has a clean aftertaste. As expected, it was a very tasty sake with no cloying taste. Thank you very much for the sake.
I was curious about this sake in addition to the one I was looking for, so I purchased it through a mail order from a liquor store.
From the sweet fruity aroma, it has a pleasant sweetness and a hint of gas in the mouth.
After the sweetness, there is also a sourness, and it goes down the throat gently and smoothly. There is little aftertaste.
With a slightly low alcohol content of 14%, it is a delicious sake that is easy to drink and makes you want to drink it.
Overall, it is a gentle sake, so we served it with hot pot, and it went well with it without getting in the way.
The one I've seen a few times at Sake-no-Wa and was a little curious about.
Takachiyo Sake Brewery's winding machine
First, you can taste the acidity, it's fresh.
Subtle shwashiness.
and a slight sweetness.
The name "bubble" makes me think of bubbles, but I don't know,
But it is because the rice is flat milled and washed with microbubbles,
I think it means that the rice is washed and polished very carefully and gently.
It is easy to drink and goes down smoothly 😋.
Sake No. 3 from Miyoshiya Sake Shop: Takachiyo Sake Brewery was also selected because it is not often seen in the neighborhood. Takachiyo sake is delicious, so I figured I wouldn't miss it;
It is also a fruity sake with a moderate sweetness, and I enjoyed it. According to Tomoyuki Kumagai, it seems to be a trial product, and I guess I was lucky to have it in my hands. I would like to drink more Takachiyo and Makiko, but they are not sold near me...
I missed J&N's post about his visit to Oto, so I looked back at my own post when I was there, and it seems that he drank not only No.6 but also Flax Cat (which was in the picture). I like to drink rare sake at an izakaya once in a while, but I prefer to drink at home because it's easier.
Hello, freelancer first generation man 😃.
Oh! No.6 in Oto was your swamp kicker 🤗I had mistaken you for Shosuke and replied 😅.
We are basically house drinkers too 😙.
Hello, Jay and Nobby!
Yes, it was Mr. Oto. I haven't been able to drink Niimasa since then, but that's OK, because there are many other good ones. Utsunomiya seems to have many good liquor stores and izakaya (Japanese style pubs).
