I'm going to have another drink in Oita.
Flower smile
It's my first time to drink this brand.
The aroma is muscat!
The mouthfeel is clean and crisp.
The chart at the store said it was sweet, but it is quite dry.
The last is a little bitter.
We had it with plum crystals!
I bought this sake🍶 from a liquor store on a recommendation during a business trip to Kyushu, and with all due respect, the only thing I knew about Oita was Chiebijin, but it is a new sake brewery and the taste is said to be modern. According to my later research, they took over the business in 1989.
The aroma is sweet and sour with lactic acid bacteria. It has a slightly sweet taste on the palate, which is easy to get used to, but the flavor is quite robust, with a sense of umami and a touch of alcohol. It has a nice sharpness.
It is certainly at a high level for an inexpensive model in a small 300ml bottle, but I would prefer a less powerful sake 😁.
The mouthfeel is clean and watery. It has a strong acidity and little sweetness. However, it has a sharp aftertaste that disappears.
This sake seems to go well with sashimi with Kyushu's sweet soy sauce.
The Dolce and Jun Dai I was interested in were not in the store, and I was also interested in Junmai 80, but after much deliberation, I picked up the Tokujun 🤗.
The first sip...oh? A little light? The first sip...oh my...is it a bit light? It has a gentle flavor, with a mild sweetness, acidity, and umami. The finish is clean and slightly dry, and I felt it was a type of sake that goes well with food.
Rice: 100% Yamadanishiki
Rice polishing ratio: 60
Alcohol content: 15%.
Sake meter: +5
Acidity: 1.9
Yeast: KA-4
Haruei Chichi, good evening😊I like the accent of sweet and sour, not too much, but just right. I couldn't resist having another one. I'm glad there is a store in the city that sells it, so I'd like to try some of the others 🤗.
Good morning, Jay & Nobby 😊I had previously requested for Oita souvenirs, but the local liquor store had just sold out 😩I was surprised that I was able to pick them up at Yodogawa 🤗❗️ J&N would love to have them too 🤗
It seems to be a sake that doesn't come around very often.
It has a clear, refreshing flavor and is delicious!
The side dish was grilled Spanish mackerel with salt!
Hana-Shume," a sake from a revived brewery in Saiki City, Oita Prefecture, which was featured on Tokoro-san's "Laughing at You" last fall.
We were lucky enough to get an assortment set (❓trial set) of 3 sake for souvenirs, so we compared them!
Here is the last one!
Hanashomi Junmai Ginjo (pink label)
This one also has a slight citrus 🍊 aroma.
On the palate, the sweetness and umami are quite strong!
But it also has the sharpest and cleanest taste. ❗️
It has a clear and distinct taste👍
Overall evaluation
Special Junmai>>Junmai Ginjo>>Junmai
My wife had the same evaluation.
Good evening, Haruei Chichi. I'm glad you unearthed the set of 3 types of Hanashimi 😊 A good set to compare the drinks moderately! I'd like to try this sake someday so if I see it, I'll try Chichi and Mrs. Chichi's #1, Tokujun 🤔.
Hi Haruei Chichi😄
I drank Hana-Soami Junmai-Ginjo at a sake fair ❣️ I wanted to try it because I saw Tokoro-san on TV 😁It was described as juicy and tasty ← distant memory 🤣I can tell what you like when you compare them 😉.
Hi Hirupeco, good evening 🌆.
It's a pretty good value set because you can compare the drinks in miniature size: ❗️
We also have another purple label Jun Daigin 😆.
Good evening, Tsubu 🌇.
Whoa, you have already experienced this👍
You are indeed a Tochigi mother👩 ❗️
I enjoy comparing the different specs when I drink them this way 😊.
Good evening, kan 🌇.
Italy🇮🇹 flag❓
I didn't notice that 😅
But I'm tempted to suggest it to the brewery ❗️
Like the World Flag Series Drink Comparison (1) Italy 🇮🇹 😆
Good evening, Jay & Nobby 🌆.
I see you have a dealer near Utsunomiya: ❗️
You have a connoisseur liquor store 👍.
Sounds like a fun tour of Tochigi liquor stores 😄.
Haruei Chichi, good evening 😊I'm having this Tokujun right now 🤭It's far away from Utsunomiya, but they also have (red) Junmai 80. The owner used to drink (white) dolce as well, he said it had a calm and gentle sweetness 🤔.
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Good morning, Chichi!
Recently, there have been a lot of revivals of abandoned breweries, haven't there?
I guess it means that there are more young brewers.
This one has a nice label too.
I'm glad to hear that the special junmai is delicious 😁.
Good morning, Kotori 😃.
Oh, you are drinking it👍.
I knew there was a purple Jun Daigin, but I didn't know there was a white label too.
I'll look for it 💪.
Hana-Shume," a sake from a revived brewery in Saiki City, Oita Prefecture, which was featured on Tokoro-san's "Laughing at You" last fall.
We were lucky enough to get an assortment set (❓trial set) of 3 sake for souvenirs, so we compared them!
Here is the next one!
Hanashoumi Special Junmai (orange label)
The aroma is also slightly citrus 🍊.
On the palate, the four tastes of sweetness, umami, bitterness and acidity are beautifully balanced.
This can be served as a food sake 👍.
Hana-Soami," a sake from a revived brewery in Saiki City, Oita Prefecture, was introduced on Mr. Tokoro's "Laughing at You" last fall.
Tokoro-san raved about it, so I was curious about it.
I happened to visit a liquor store in Lalaport, and was lucky enough to get a set (❓trial set) of 3 sake for souvenirs 🙌.
But I left it in the cupboard for a few months 😆.
A few days ago I found it while sorting through the cupboards and hurriedly took it apart and put it in the fridge!
And today I opened the bottle!
Let's start with the following
Hanashimi Junmai (Green Label)
The aroma is very weak citrus 🍊.
When you sip it, the acidity is definitely the star of the show!
As the temperature rises, the sweetness and bitterness start to assert themselves, and the taste becomes deeper and richer.
Junmai Ginjo
Polishing rice 50%.
A completely different taste, mellow.
It is not smooth, but it has a refreshing taste that goes well with strong dishes.
It is an elegant and good sake.
This is the first brand I have ever tasted while living in Kyushu. The aroma has a strong alcoholic feeling. The mouthfeel is clean and refreshing, and you can feel the gorgeousness of No. 9 yeast and the umami of rice. However, it may be a little heavy...
Tsuyodai, thank you for your hard work. I should have bought the special pure because they had all kinds.... But I bought it at a new store and it seemed to be always available, so I will try it next time 🍶.