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桂川Keisen
Yanagisawa ShuzoGunma
Gunma Rank 18
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KATSURAGAWA, which had been laid up for about a year and a half. It's too early to tell, but I'm looking forward to a summer sake on the rocks, and this time I'll have a glass of the standard warmed sake 🍶. When I opened the bottle and poured it, the aroma was freshly cooked and fluffy, like rice cakes or rice. It is a four-step glutinous rice brewing process. The mouthfeel is smooth like Gunma sake, but gradually a gentle and deep sweetness like sugar or spuds spreads gradually. When heated, it has a full-bodied, rice-like flavor. The sweetness is not too strong, but rather relaxing. Perfect for enjoying in the colder months. The sweetness itself is more subdued than the normal type, but on the other hand, you can fully enjoy the cleanliness that is typical of Gunma sake, which is a good balance!
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As the summer is drawing to a close (the heat is still on), I opened a bottle of "Katsuragawa" sake on the rocks, which I was looking forward to drinking again this year! And the back of the bottle is falling apart due to condensation again😇. When we opened the bottle and poured it, the aroma was sweet and fluffy, typical of "Katsuragawa". It is a bit sour and comes in through the nose as if it is cold on the rocks. The mouthfeel has a pettiness by default, but on the rocks it is smooth and silky. It has a fluffy aroma like sweet rice crackers and a syrupy sweetness of shaved ice. As the ice melts, it becomes lighter and more enjoyable ✨. The lingering finish has a slightly tangy, spicy acidity and a tropical fruitiness, and the smart finish keeps the saké going! While listening to the chirping of autumn insects 🍶. I think it's time to open a bottle of "Akagisan" summer sake!
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KeisenMusubito

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104-2 Kasukawamachi Fukazu, Maebashi, Gunma
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KeisenM2 桂川・清嘹共同企画純米吟醸原酒生酒無濾過
Yanagisawa ShuzoGunma
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c.george
Family Travel Kusatsu Onsen, found a nice store in Yubatake 💡. Anzai Shoten Lots of sake I'd never seen before (^-^) I told the kind waitress what I liked and asked her to introduce me to the sake, and I wanted to drink them all! I decided to drink only two bottles here and chose this rare one👍. This sake is a collaboration between two top breweries in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, Yanagisawa Shuzo and Machida Shuzo, who share the brewing process. The "M" stands for the first letter of "Maebashi" and the first letters of "Yuto" and "Machida Shuzo," which are brewed by the two breweries respectively. Apparently, this is the last time this project will be held... It tastes like aged sake.
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Keisen純米吟醸
Yanagisawa ShuzoGunma
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Next is "K Katsuragawa" which I often drink as a summer sake or something! This is the first time I've had a regular jungin type 👍. The aroma is soft and almost like a western pastry. The mouthfeel is moist and immediately afterwards the rice flavor is clear and delicious. Perhaps it is because it is a jungin type, but the full flavor of the rice can be felt more clearly than anything I have ever had before. It is truly mellow. When tasting it, the flavor is somehow reminiscent of yaki-sale or gyoza dumpling skin!
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ShinShin
Keisen
Yanagisawa ShuzoGunma
Keisen Check-in 1
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Shin
They said it was a prototype for the 2025 competition. Fruity, sweet and very tasty. I wanted to try the regular line as well.
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ぐんまーぐんまー
Keisen純米吟醸 壱回火入れ 瓶貯蔵酒
Yanagisawa ShuzoGunma
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ぐんまー
I came to Gunma Prefecture to watch soccer. This trip did not have much drinking component, but I found a sake vending machine in the Shinkansen station building on my way home💡. KATSURAGAWA Junmai Ginjo Ichikai Hi-ire Bottle Storage Sake Prefecture: Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture Rice: Domestic rice Rice polishing ratio: 55 Sake degree: -1.0 Alcohol percentage: 16 @E-site Takasaki Gunma Iroha (Gunma Prefecture)
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Keisen絶滅危惧酒
Yanagisawa ShuzoGunma
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KATSURAGAWA, which had been laid up for about a year and a half. It's too early to tell, but I'm looking forward to a summer sake on the rocks, and this time I'll have a glass of the standard warmed sake 🍶. When I opened the bottle and poured it, the aroma was freshly cooked and fluffy, like rice cakes or rice. It is a four-step glutinous rice brewing process. The mouthfeel is smooth like Gunma sake, but gradually a gentle and deep sweetness like sugar or spuds spreads gradually. When heated, it has a full-bodied, rice-like flavor. The sweetness is not too strong, but rather relaxing. Perfect for enjoying in the colder months. The sweetness itself is more subdued than the normal type, but on the other hand, you can fully enjoy the cleanliness that is typical of Gunma sake, which is a good balance!
Japanese>English
そうてきそうてき
Keisen純米酒
Yanagisawa ShuzoGunma
Keisen Check-in 1
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そうてき
As the label says, "full flavor" is the perfect word for this sake! By the end, I was able to taste the moderate sweetness that is unique to sake. It is easy to drink, but the dishes to pair it with are a matter of consideration. It would be better with light white sashimi than oily tuna. It also seems to be good with simmered turnips and cabbage, and nabe (one-pot dish), as it moderately drowns out the bitterness of vegetables.
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rinrin
Keisen本醸造
Yanagisawa ShuzoGunma
Keisen Check-in 1
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rin
Recent series of small bottles. It is served warm. The palate is clear and the rich sweetness spreads. The deep umami spreads gradually and the aftertaste is short and fades away. The label is full of souvenirs, but it was a delicious sake perfect for heating up. ***
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Keisen純米吟醸純米吟醸ひやおろし
Yanagisawa ShuzoGunma
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ニーコ
home brewing, a gift from the house! Golden than I thought! Sweet aroma like sake lees. It was easy to match with snacks though it's very tangy. It went well with sea bream sashimi and even potatoes in meat sauce 🍝.
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puchipuchi
Keisen純米吟醸ひやおろし
Yanagisawa ShuzoGunma
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puchi
tonal label Purchased on a trip to Gunma ✨ It gives the impression of a light drink, but the flavor spreads later 😌. It's an easy to drink sake 🍶😊Gunma's sake has many tastes that I like💕.
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Keisen舞風純米
Yanagisawa ShuzoGunma
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I meant to post this yesterday but fell asleep as usual. It still feels like summer, but I guess it's the change of season 🍁. When I opened the bottle and poured it, the aroma was fruity and full-bodied. The standing aroma is similar to melon or watermelon. The mouthfeel is smooth and clean, as is typical of Gunma sake, with a mild sweetness that is typical of Maikaze. It is more acidic than other Maikaze series, and has a sweet and sour taste with a hint of lychee! If you focus on the fullness of the taste, it can also be banana-like. The crisp acidity lingers in the aftertaste, which is reminiscent of citrus fruits. The sweet fullness typical of "Katsuragawa" is well matched with the gentle sweetness of Maikaze! The "Akagisan" and other Maikaze series are still sleeping, but we can't wait to see what next year brings✨.
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Keisen本醸造原酒生酒
Yanagisawa ShuzoGunma
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倍割り
The spoils of war this time. The sweetness and umami are very strong. The power of the sake comes out and the spiciness finishes it off with the richness.
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Keisen絶滅MAX生酒
Yanagisawa ShuzoGunma
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As the summer is drawing to a close (the heat is still on), I opened a bottle of "Katsuragawa" sake on the rocks, which I was looking forward to drinking again this year! And the back of the bottle is falling apart due to condensation again😇. When we opened the bottle and poured it, the aroma was sweet and fluffy, typical of "Katsuragawa". It is a bit sour and comes in through the nose as if it is cold on the rocks. The mouthfeel has a pettiness by default, but on the rocks it is smooth and silky. It has a fluffy aroma like sweet rice crackers and a syrupy sweetness of shaved ice. As the ice melts, it becomes lighter and more enjoyable ✨. The lingering finish has a slightly tangy, spicy acidity and a tropical fruitiness, and the smart finish keeps the saké going! While listening to the chirping of autumn insects 🍶. I think it's time to open a bottle of "Akagisan" summer sake!
Japanese>English
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Brands from Yanagisawa Shuzo

KeisenMusubito

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We analyze the flavors based on everyone's comments and select similar brands.

HideyoshiSimilar Characteristics
UmamiAcidityFlamboyantFirmBitterness
FukukomachiSimilar Characteristics
UmamiAcidityFruitySweetnessCrisp
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UmamiFizzyAcidityFreshBanana
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