Excellent Hirotogawa-kun
I like the special pure Hirotogawa-kun, but I like the junmai ginjo Hirotogawa-kun even more 😊It has a soft sweetness, a fluffy apple aroma, and a soft yogurt-like acidity at the end.
I can drink Hirotogawa-kun all the time 😋.
Aromatic and elegant sweetness.
Perfume-like aroma. When freshly brewed, the aroma of green apples and pears, combined with the rush of alcohol and bitterness, gives it a refreshing feeling like the winter sea.
As it settles in the glass, white peaches show their face, and the sweetness and roundness of white peaches can be felt.
The taste is silky and sharp.
The taste is silky and sharp, with a strong sense of gas. The bubbles are fine but grainy.
It has a minerality and a fullness.
The sweetness and umami are accented by the bitterness at the end. The acidity that appears in the middle does a good job.
It is dry, yet light and fruity.
The combination of nigori's fullness and effervescence makes it a sake that makes you want to swallow it in gulps.
The lactic acidity is not so strong. There is a lingering aftertaste at the end of drinking, but it is cut off sharply.
The bitterness is good. The sweetness is like a drop of saturated sugar water.
The bitterness becomes more pronounced with time. It will be gorgeous and ready to drink within 2 to 3 days after opening.
If you want to enjoy it with a meal, warm dishes are best. A hot pot of grated radish is exceptional.
Hirotogawa Junmai Daiginjo
Ikeda Sake Brewery is an authorized distributor of Hirotogawa, a Japanese sake (locally brewed sake) made by Matsuzaki Shuzo.
In his first year as a toji, the sake he brewed won a gold medal at the National New Sake Competition.
He has quickly become a national leader in his short time in the position! Hirotogawa is brewed by a young genius toji in his 30s named "Matsuzaki Yuyuki.
He has since won consecutive gold medals at the National New Sake Competition, and has also achieved excellent results at commercial sake competitions where famous breweries from all over Japan gather, making him something of a young star in Fukushima Prefecture's sake industry. Hirotogawa, the young star of Fukushima!
Fukushima Pref. Iwase-gun. Matsuzaki Sake Brewery Co.
Hirotogawa Junmai Nigori Nama Sake
Now that March is here, it's time to open the bottle! Hirotogawa is one of Japan's three most nigori (nigori means "cloudy" in Japanese) sake.
It is served cold.
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Excuse me for following the director's lead and following the canned pattern 🙇.
Ingredients: Rice (domestic), Rice malt (domestic)
Rice polishing ratio: 60
Alcohol content:15
Hi Nemuchi 🐦.
I thought you didn't have any feedback because it's been hard to see lately🤣I'm jealous because I couldn't buy it this year😊It's amazing how good it tastes every year!
Good evening, Pon-chan 🌛I realized that if I started with too many line breaks at the beginning, it looked like I didn't write anything and I couldn't see it 🤣I thought it was okay since you already wrote your thoughts 😁I hope it will reach you next year 🙏.
Good evening, Director T.KISO 🌇Don't worry, it's a standard review 😊The review display is hazy and a little harder to see later on, so it's hard to notice 😅Hironigo, it's getting harder to buy every year 💦.
Actually, I was going to let it sleep a little longer, but after all the excitement last week at Sake no Wa 😄
I changed my plans. Well, that makes me want to drink it 🤤.
This is actually the second time I've had a real muddy one. The first time, I had no idea what to expect, and when I opened it, it blew up and I was so stunned I lost about half of it. 😭
This time, I only had to open and close the bottle twice, but it was successfully opened.
Oh~ it's nice~ the carbonation floats up. 🥤.
I've never had 3 major nigori before and I'm excited to see this. 🥰
When poured into a glass, it looks slightly cloudy and beautiful.
When served, it is surprisingly light, refreshing, and well-balanced.
It is balanced and light and refreshing. It is beautiful.
And it's 15 degrees C. It's so light that you can drink it straight from the bottle...,
Oops, it was less than half in no time.
No, no, no, I have to save some for tomorrow.
I was about to open a bottle by myself.
It's delicious 💕
(Postscript)
The second day was a bit milder.
It was very tasty and cohesive without any sense of deterioration 👍.
Good evening, Ienomi!
Hirotogawa, nigori ❗️ this is delicious 🙌 I'm not surprised it has a good reputation at Sake no Wa 🥰I finished it in one day, so I'm curious to hear your impression the next day 💕 I like ❣️
Good evening, HinaHanaMama 😄!
You know who influenced me to change my plans and open the bottle ahead of schedule 🤣This is delicious✨Yes, I'm looking forward to the changes on the second day. I'll add it to the list 🥰.
Hi Yenomi 😃
HIRO-CHAN Nigori ‼️ this is one of the bottles we get every year even we don't re-drink much 😋.
Nigori is good to enjoy the top clear flavor and the oridance 💃 and the winter flavor 😌.
Hi Jay & Nobby 😃.
It looks like this was the last lot of the season, lucky me. You can enjoy a lot 👍I will enjoy it tonight 😋I hope to buy some next year too 😁.
[I'll be able to laugh tomorrow 😄]
This is actually the first time I have tasted a non-nagori Hirotogawa sake.
The aroma is peachy and aromatic right after opening the bottle 🍑.
It also has a freshness that is typical of nama-shu, making it very easy to drink from the first sip 😚.
The sweetness is a little strong, but it's fresh and balanced and you can drink it as much as you want 😁.
It's a great bottle to drink when you're feeling down, but it will give you energy for tomorrow 🤩.
Hirotogawa Junmai Ginjo Nama
100% Yumen no Kaori produced in Fukushima Prefecture
Polishing ratio 50%.
Alcohol content 15%.
Sake level Acidity
Fat 2/16 (opened 2/26)
When I found this sake, I thought it might be "unfiltered raw sake", but it was "raw". I thought it was "Nama" but it was "Nama"! I bought it with a grin on my face 😘.
Hirotogawa's winter sake is often delicious 🙏 I couldn't get the nigori, but I'm thankful I found this jungin nama 🙏.
The smell after opening the bottle is quite gorgeous😍It has a sweet smell but it feels fresh!
In the mouth, oh! An apple with lots of honey 🍎 Check it again!
I'll check it again! It's an apple, and it's delicious 👍!
It's sweeter than sweet, but it's well-balanced and has no cloying taste.
The lingering taste is a little acidic and sharp, so there is no lingering sweetness.
This is still a great Hirotogawa!
This sake is as good as or better than the same black labeled unfiltered raw sake 🤩.
Delicious!
My son's soccer ⚽️
I want to learn more! He wants to play, so he's going to join a technical class on weekday evenings... monthly fees... futsal spikes... pick up and drop off...
Well, I want to help my child do what he wants to do as much as possible...
Hi Kozo😃Wow! There is such an awesome Hiroto river ‼️ apples🍎 and kire🤩 quite interesting🤔.
I hope you cherish your son's desire to do this on his own 😆 It's more work for the parents, but it's now or never 💪.
Good evening, Mr. Kozo!
I like Jungin no Nama! I miss it every year💦I have to peek at the beans😅.
It's tough 💦I didn't become anything myself, but I'm grateful to my parents for helping me in many areas 🙏.
HinaHanaMama.
Good morning...all Hirotogawa are excellent, but this one was pretty high on the list😍I would love to meet you 👍As a parent, I'd like to let you do what interests you! But I'm trying to tell them to keep their promises at the very least, but it's hard...
Pon.
Good morning...
This Hirotogawa is excellent but not easy to buy 💦I appreciate what my parents did for me and I want to do the same for my kids! I can't do anything big though😅.
Sake Sansai today♪
Hinahana Mama recommended Hirotogawa!
I am not a fan of nigori-style sake, but this one is sweet but not unpleasant!
It has a strong gaseous taste and is very drinkable!
Thank you, HinaHanaMama!
Good evening, Kessera-Sera😄.
I'm sorry to be thanked by you 🙇♀️
I really enjoyed it so much that I genuinely wanted you all to have a taste of it, and that's why this is my longest review 🤗 thank you for your continued support 🥰.
@HinaHanaMama
Thank you for your comment 😊
I'm still learning about sake, but I always look forward to HinaHanaMama's posts!
And thank you for introducing me to some delicious looking sake, I walked into the store today and as soon as I saw the label, I said, "Please give me this one! (lol).
The person I was with said, "I thought you didn't like nigori? I am glad I gave it a try!
I was able to learn about nigori in a new way, and my world has broadened!
Another week has begun 😩.
But when I'm feeling down, opening a bottle of sake lifts my spirits: ⤴︎
Hirotogawa, Tokujun😋 in times of trouble!
No need to say much!
The sweetness, the umami, and the price...nothing to complain about...
Thank you Hirotogawa😊.
Hello, Mr. Bousuke 😃.
Working at the end of the consecutive holidays is not so good 😮💨, at that time, the delicious HIRO-CHAN special jun is soothing ☺️
Hi Jay & Nobby 😃.
I'm not a holiday person, it was just a Saturday or Sunday 😩 but thanks for the Hiro-chan special pure 😊.
I'm more interested in the J&N family holiday story 🤔.
