National Sake Fair 2025 in Osaka 8
Yamaguchi Prefecture booth 8
There was a time when I was really into Nakaya Nakahara, and I was really interested in this sake because it had a book cover illustration by Hiroyuki Asada, which I had seen in a library, on the label of the sake.
I was so interested in this sake, because I had seen Hiroyuki Asada's book cover illustration on the label...
Slightly sweet and refreshing. It has a little aroma, but it's a little off-flavored.
I found on the Internet that Nakaya Nakahara was born in Yuda Onsen, Yamaguchi Prefecture, and this sake was produced as a part of the 30th anniversary project of the Nakaya Nakahara Memorial Museum, built on the site of his birthplace.
The online store of Nakashimaya Sake Brewery is also offering free shipping with Yamaguchi EC Yale until August 31, 2025.
7/10
A product commemorating the 200th anniversary of Nakashimaya's founding.
It is called Futamomochi.
It is made from "Mame-no-en Omachi," which is often heard of these days.
The impression is that it has just the right amount of flavor and just the right amount of aroma.
The taste is rather dry, and you can savor it in your mouth while slowly drinking it down your throat.
The slight sweetness is a nice accent.
Petit Petit Kotobuki Junmai Ginjo Orikigarami Nama
The creaminess of the ori (rice powder) spreads in the mouth, but the aftertaste is sharp with weak acidity.
I wonder if it's because the bottle had been open for a while.
Purchased at a liquor store anytime.
Not a complete jacket purchase, but a label purchase lol.
Sweet from the green apple-like aroma.
Refreshingly sweet rather than juicy.
There is a slight effervescence, and you can feel a light petitiveness from the moment you put it in your mouth.
This is probably the first time I've tasted this brand.
The bubbles increase as you pour and let it sit for a bit.
Alcohol level 16%.
Rice polishing ratio: 50% for koji rice, 55% for kake rice
Color Colorless
This is the second time in two years at Nakashimaya!
I asked Mr. O to let me open two bottles of freshly arrived sake!
Summer Sake
Crisp and easy to drink!
extensive knowledge of sake
Rice used: Koji: 50% polished Yamadanishiki produced in Yamaguchi prefecture
Rice used: Kake] 55% polished rice, Nishitoshizuku from Yamaguchi Prefecture
Alcohol content】17%.
Yeast used: In-house preserved yeast
Sake meter: -1
Acidity] 1.6
A summer-only junmai ginjo from Nakashimaya in Yamaguchi Prefecture.
This is the first time I have had Nakashimaya's sake,
I was very impressed by the acidity of Nakashimaya's sake. I loved the acidity of Tatenokawa's sake, but it was just as good. I would like to try many other sake from this brewery. I highly recommend it to anyone who likes acidity.
Today we had Hakata sesame mackerel style sashimi with various kinds of pickled vegetables and dashimaki with chives (both made by the brewer himself 😉 ) and petit kaisendon, the best marriage 😋.
