Purchased at the HYOGO SAKE EXPO. The top aroma is slightly woody. It is a type of sake that focuses on the umami of rice without being flashy or impactful. The spiciness in the latter half of the aroma is quite sharp. Overall, it tastes like Shirasagi no Shiro (castle of the egret), but I think I prefer the one made with Nojoho.
I think it's quite dry among all the Shirasagi no Shirojo I've had so far.
I should have bought the Hiyahiroshi that they brought to Takashimaya because it was actually a draft.... I remember the hiyaoroshi was easier to drink 🤔.
I think it would be better if it was at room temperature, so it would have more acidity.
It tastes better after a few more days.
It has plum and creamy nuance.
HYOGO SAKE EXPO 2023" (15)
Tanaka Sake Brewery "Shirasagi no Shiro" Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture
Founded in 1835.
The brewery uses the oldest type of equipment called "Ishikake-shiki Tenbin Shibori," of which only five are in operation in Japan.
Shirasagi-no-jo" was recommended by bouken-san at Takashimaya. This time, they were serious about their lineup.
Special Junmai Shirasagi-no-jo Rare Generation Nama Sake
Fresh and acidic, but mellow and my favorite type.
Junmai Ginjo Shirasagi-no-jo Nama Sake
Made from organically grown Yamadanishiki with reduced use of pesticides. It has a clear, umami taste with a surprisingly spicy aftertaste.
Junmai Daiginjo Shirasagi-no-jo.
The actor Koichi Sato was given this sake to celebrate the crank-up of the movie "Haru ni Harirau" (or was it "Haru ni Harirau"?). He even showed me a picture of it. This is a very delicious high-class sake.
Daiginjo Shirasagi no Shiro (castle of the egret) Nama-shu, bag suspension.
It has a fruity taste, not like a well-prepared daiginjo.
Chateau SHIRASAGI 65
The main taste is a slight sweetness, with a firm acidity. The overseas label version of [Meito Masamune Ototen].
I heard that they recommended this sake to the governor of Hyogo Prefecture, but I don't remember much about it 🤣.
I just watched the video again and you are involved with the governor including yourself 🤣.
They are going to bring Misato Nishiki sake to the event in Kobe next week 😳It's an interesting brewery that uses Kame-no-o 🤔.
bouken, good evening 🌛If you look at the video objectively, you were involved in the guts 🤣If you were drunk, that's possible 👍This warehouse was recommended by bouken, and now I finally understand 😊It is quite interesting ❗
HYOGO SAKE EXPO 2023④.
Unlike the Takashi Maya Sake Festival, Tanaka Sake Brewery had a serious lineup of a wide range of high-end sake. They did not bring their famous sword Masamune this time 😥.
The sake we tasted were
Rare Generation Special Junmai Nama (not pictured)
Daiginjo bag-hanging nama-shu
Junmai Ginjo Nama Sake
Junmai Daiginjo Enyui
Junmai Daiginjo Enyui
I've visited this place twice, and the second time the Governor of Hyogo Prefecture was here, so I got caught up in the hustle and bustle and tasted the same expensive one the Governor was drinking 😁.
The Daiginjo Fukuro-hozuri was fruity, without any alkaloids, and extremely tasty. The Daiginjo Fukurohuri is usually fire-aged, but for this event, they served it as Fukurohuri Nama-zake. Hankyu asked them to price it at 5,000 yen, but they brought it at 3,980 yen because they were serving it at this price in their hometown.
Enyui is made with 20% polished rice! I had heard rumors about it but never thought I could drink it.
The ring is an SDGs-style sake that is cyclical. It is a joint project between sake breweries, rice farmers, and the Kobe Shimbun, and more and more breweries are joining the project every year. I think it was an easy-drinking sake.
Rare Generation is a Tenbin pressed sake. This was the one I was looking for this time, so I bought it without hesitation.
Hi bouken 😁.
I liked this brewery's sake when I tasted it at Takashimaya.
I liked the sake from this brewery when I tasted it at Takashimaya. I'm sure the sake you bought is a good one 😆.
Takashimaya Sake Festival ⑫
The last stop was Tanaka Sake Brewery.
I came by the booth once, but it was crowded, so I slipped in just before the end of the festival.
I really wanted Nemuchi to have some garden sake... 😁.
The sake we tasted was
Shirasagi-no Shiro Garden Sake, Nama Hashiroshi (no picture)
Shirasagi no Shiro Junmai Ginjo Ki-en
Shirasagi no Shiro Junmai Ginjo Kiyori Hiyoroshi
The garden sake is acidic but well-balanced and easy to drink.
It is the easiest to drink among the garden sake. I didn't take a picture of it because I drank it at home in the past.
Chushingura and Banshu Issen garden sake are Ranshu 🤣.
Karoku is a sake made from a rare rice called Nojoho.
I believe it was tenbin pressed.
I've had Karoku in the past, and it has a unique flavor that I find addictive. Personally, I prefer hiyaoroshi (cold brewed sake) because of its gentle sweetness.
That's all for the 12 breweries I visited in about 1 hour and 10 minutes.
I stayed there for 3 hours.
bouken, here too 😊The garden wine from Egret's Castle was delicious 😋I was suddenly curious about the other weirdo garden wine 🤣Thank you for your time 🙇I'm sorry for dragging you into this 🙏😅.
Good evening, Nemuchi 😃.
Garden sake, I heard that Chushingura is usually fire-brewed, so maybe the raw one I drank just happened to be perverted 🤔.
Banshu Issen is a real orchid sake 🤣.
Please let me keep you company 🙏🤣.
bouken, good job on completing your Takashimaya post after Hankyu 😊👍.
12 breweries in that time 😳‼️Nemuchi and you two are still awesome when you get serious 😆.
I like Banshu Issen, so I'd like to know what run sake tastes like, even though I'm scared 🤣!
The 20th brewery at the 6th Takashimaya Sake Festival
Finally, the last one❗.
Sorry for rambling on for so long 🙏.
Tanaka Sake Brewery "Shirasagi-no-jo" Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture
KURA Master Platinum Award TOP 5 in Junmai Sake category
Special Junmai Sake "Meoto Masamune Otsuten" (Super sweet)
Winner of the Kura Master 2022 Gold Award
Junmai Ginjo Shirasagi-no Shiro
Kame-no-Kou 47
The brewer was already keeping some kind of ledger, and we rushed in at the last minute.
I was curious about "garden sake".
Apparently, several sake breweries in the Harima area are re-releasing "Niwa-shu," which is a sake made by researching and reproducing Japan's oldest brewing method.
Since "Chushingura Garden Sake" was recommended by Mr. Bouken as a peculiar and perverted sake, I had a glass of "Garden Sake" as well.
Shirasagi-no-jo: Garden Sake, Namahashime Junmai Sake
It has acidity, but it is not as assertive as I expected, and it seems to be well balanced.
Shirasagi no Shiro Junmai Ginjo Kien
Shirasagi no Shiro Junmai Ginjo Kien Hiyoroshi
I'm near my limit and can't remember the others 🤣.
I looked at the picture carefully and saw that there was [Special Junmai Sake Meoto Masamune Otten]. I wanted to try the super sweet one 💦.
That's all for 3 hours and 20 breweries✨
bouken, sorry for taking you around 😅.
Nemuchi, good job on completing your post on the Sake Festival😊It was awesome to continue from the Hankyu! I also enjoyed seeing that you went with 😳‼️bouken with proper feedback on all of them 😆🎶.
Pon-chan, good evening 🌛I apologize again for the lengthy comment 🙇I can't give as accurate an opinion as you can, so I hope you can think of it as a conversation starter with Mr. Kurata 😅.
Nemuchi, thanks for your contribution 🙋.
I'm glad you enjoyed the garden sake 😋.
The most peculiar garden sake is Banshu Issen, which is only available in Shiso City! That one might be worse than the orchid 🤣.
Please take me around again 🤣.
bouken, good evening 🌛Thank you for your time 🙇The garden sake of Shirasagi no Shiro was well balanced and delicious 😋I'm too curious about the garden sake of Banshu Issen next 😁I would like to try Meito Masamune once too!
Nemuchi-san, good morning 🌈My favorite at this Takashimaya Sake Festival was this Tanaka Sake Brewery's White Walled Castle😄I hit it off with the proprietress ✌️ and bought a boxed turtle shell 💕I bought a boxed turtle shell 😅but I didn't drink the garden sake.