Shikoku x Sake Country 2025 Sake Brewery Wonderland On Osaka⑤.
The booth of "Kaze no Sato" in Ehime.
After suffering tremendous damage from the torrential rains in western Japan in 2018, the brewery decided to revive itself with the support of local people, fellow members of the sake brewers association, and volunteers. The brewery has recovered through crowdfunding and other means, and this one is also not to be found in the Kansai region.
Junmai ◉ Junmai
The aroma is a bit peculiar. It may be an off-flavor. The flavor is firm and a bit nutty. They say it is recommended to be heated.
Junmai Ginjo
Not too much sweetness and umami, but a mild acidity.
Junmai Daiginjo Uzu
The aroma is a little subdued, and the sweetness and umami are refreshing, the type of sake that goes well with river fish.
Junmai Ginjo-shu Sakurahime
A junmai ginjo-shu brewed with Sakurahime yeast. It has a clear, sweet and umami taste with a clean and refreshing aftertaste.
When I told him that Sakurahime yeast is not cherry blossom, he said yes, it is a flower called delphinium.
The Ehime booth was set up by the sake brewers' association, and everyone was wearing the same shirt, light pink vest and pants, which bouken-san said looked like Junrei.
Shikoku x Sake Country 2025 Sake Brewery Wonderland On Osaka - A Spectacle of Sake and Food from Shikoku - (5)
Ehime Prefecture from here
Sake brewery severely damaged by torrential rain in western Japan.
They have made a comeback thanks to crowdfunding and support from many people!
There are no distributors in Kansai, but there are some restaurants that deal directly with the brewery.
We drank
Kaze no Sato Junmai-shu
Matsuyama Mitsui Polishing ratio 60%, EK-1 yeast, Sake meter value +7
I thought it would be a classic type of sake, but it's quite modern.
Rice flavor and a bit of fruitiness.
The taste itself is nice, but there is something strange about it...
Kaze no Sato Junmai Ginjo
Shizuku Ehime, Polishing ratio 50%, EK-3 yeast, Sake meter value +6
A juicy sake with a firm sweetness.
A little pineapple 🍍.
The most delicious 😋.
Junmai Daiginjo Usu
Yamadanishiki, Polishing ratio 40%, EK-1 yeast, Sake meter value +8
It was refreshing and gorgeous, but delicious!
It had a berry-like flavor.
All of the breweries here have high sake strength, but it didn't feel too spicy.
Kaze no Sato Junmai Ginjo Sakura hime
Shizuku Ehime, Polishing ratio 50%, Sake strength -4
Sakura hime yeast "Type2 Clear" is used.
Slightly floral. Refreshing sweetness.
He said the color of the scarf represents the type of yeast 🧣.
It could have been Akira Nakao, Junichi Ishida, or any other way to wrap it, but the outfit looked like Jun-Yeast 🤣.
Good evening, Pon-chan 🌆.
As soon as I saw your outfit, the song you sang in Kohaku replayed in my brain 🕺.
There was a guy who looked like a smaller version of LiLiCo's husband 😆.
The president of the company was also wearing this 😁.
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This is the first brand of sake from Ehime.
There are glimpses of rice floating around 🌾.
The ori is sturdy and doesn't seem to dissolve fully🤔.
There is no sweetness and the rice flavor is more pronounced 🌾🌾🌾🌾🌾🌾.
In addition to the nigori, the rice is dissolved to the point of being sludgy, but thanks to the microcarbonation, it passes down the throat better🫧🫧🫧🫧🫧.
I took the opportunity to order a gibier that I don't usually eat called "ginger roasted wild boar🐗" and got the most delicious meat🥩 with a mix of the sweetness of the ginger, the flavor of the rice and the bitter after taste😋.
Travel in Nanyo
Buy in Ozu
Ozu was not what it was when I was there decades ago.
The keep of Ozu Castle had been restored (Heisei).
Most recently
in the animated film Suzume's Doorstep
It has appeared in an animated movie "Suzume no Togome no Togome" (The Doorkeeper of Suzume).
Tourists from abroad...
The Yoro Sake Brewery is located further south in the mountains, so we couldn't go to the brewery,
The taste also evoked the image of a river flowing through that mountainous area.
Gubi!
It was supposed to be refrigerated, but it has been kept at room temperature for two summers. Ehime Dokutoku's languidness seems to have matured and become an easy-drinking strain (if it has matured at all).
Tokusen Junmai Nigori Sake
Nigori sake is usually delicious.
A little sourness and fresh taste
You can also taste sweetness.
Delicious! It's so easy to drink!