Well now, well now, well now, life. I received this last term as well. I purchased it again this term. It's been a year with much to ponder. Receiving this gave me plenty to think about. Nearing 50, I still wonder: what is life all about?
Facing the sake, drinking and drinking without pause. Sometimes I regret it, but regret comes too late. It's difficult, but well, maybe the reason I drink this is to face myself. Working hard, giving my all to my job, pushing through each day. Burning my life for someone or something. My own life, my time, is equal to someone else's life time. Sharing the same time means it's someone else's life time. Every year around this season, I use what little brain I have to ponder things 🙂↕️ Grateful I could enjoy it again this year 🙏 Putting the deep stuff aside, the price is crazy, but the taste is seriously amazing 😁 Seriously, it's expensive~ 🥺
I'll save up little by little each month for sake so I can get it next season too🙏 Suddenly, I asked my regular liquor store, "I want to buy some today?" and they replied, "Huh? Today? Now?" Guess I should've inquired beforehand🤔 While I was there, I asked, "Got any Shinsei?" and they said, "Yeah, got it!"👍 Got my first Tangerine^_^ Let's work even harder this year😃✨
This is the end of the New Year's sake.
New sake from Kudoki. The four-pack bottle is a delight 😏.
Slightly yellowish color. It has a sweet, refreshing aroma.
The sweet mouthfeel is followed by a moderate bitterness, and then a sharp taste that goes down your throat. This is KUDOKI, isn't it? I love it.
I haven't had it for a long time, but I am as happy as ever.
I will enjoy it slowly and carefully for the last time at the beginning of the year 😋.
The first one of the New Year is Yamagata kudokidoki 😂.
This is a rare bottle brewed by Kamenoi Shuzo with Hakutsuru Nishiki, Hakutsuru Shuzo's original sake rice☺.
The aroma is slightly fruity ✨.
Smooth and fruity sweetness on the palate 😂.
When left slightly unattended, the sweet and delicious aroma spread and mellowed out ❕❕❕.
This is also delicious 😂
It's going to be a good 🍶 year with good sake from the new year lol.
Yamagata sake again...
I will drink a lot of Tochigi sake this year 😃
Second one: ☝️
Next up is Mr. Kudokidoki 😊.
It's 29% polished rice 😳
The sake is soft, yet has a strong umami flavor and a fruity, gorgeous aroma... 😳.
This is... delicious😍.
At a Christmas sake party at my usual bar.
Dry and crisp.
Gorgeous and clean, goes well with any dishes.
The usual ukiyoe lady with a cake and Santa Claus was cute.
We had a rice cake with rice marinated in rice bran and cream risotto with sauteed albacore for dessert.
The steam rising from the chimney, the feel of steaming rice, and the aroma of koji are all part of the process of carefully reconfirming each and every step of the brewing process.
We will devote ourselves to brewing sake this season with the belief that we will continue to produce delicious sake.
The freshly squeezed sake is brewed to be aromatic, rich, and sweet. Since it is a pure sake, it should be stored at a low temperature and served as soon as possible.
Ingredients: rice, rice koji
Rice polishing ratio: 50
Rice used: 100% Yamadanishiki produced in Hyogo Prefecture
Alcohol content: 16