Lunch drink at Morioka station, the third drink. Good flavor with a good mouthfeel. Fruity, with just the right amount of sweetness and acidity, it was a delicious sake.
Hi Kobayashi K! (≧▽≦)
It's nice to have a lunchtime drink at Unmenosu in Eki-naka!
I heard that this Yaezakura Junmai Ginjo is a limited edition and is only sold at a few stores.
It is refreshing and delicious.
Kumagai-san Thank you for your comment. Whenever I have a chance to visit Morioka, I often stop by Unme-nosu.
I always look forward to it because I can drink rare and delicious Iwate sake. Yaezakura is also really good.
Good evening! (^O^)
It was beyond warm and hot today!
At times like this, I like to have a glass of something cold and refreshing (lol).
Today, I was invited to attend a welcome and farewell party for the branch manager of a local bank at the local chamber of commerce.
I was invited to attend the party because the chairman of commerce and industry is Mr. Yoshikichiro Yaegashi, president of Izumikin Sake Brewery! I ordered Yaegakura Junmai Ginjyo Nakakumi-Unfiltered Nama-shu from Gin-no-Shu Kibune!
Actually, this brand seems to be a limited edition, only one tank of which had been brewed, so I happened to find it at Kibune and bought it.
Since they were sold out of the four-pack bottles, I asked them to send me a bottle of it on the assumption that we would all drink it together.
I immediately tasted it myself while pouring it for everyone.
It was refreshing and refreshing, in the class of a fine white wine.
The sweetness is moderate, but it asserts itself as "delicious, isn't it?
It is well-balanced and goes down easy.
The locals, who have only had dry Yaezakura, raved about it!
In fact, President Yaegashi himself had never had it... (^_^; )
That's because it is a limited edition.
After this, the sake that won first place at the Iwate Prefecture New Sake Competition will be sold in stores.
I'm looking forward to it!
It was very delicious! (^O^)
By the way, the man in the fourth photo is Mr. Yoshikichiro Yaegashi, president of Izumikin Sake Brewery.
He is quite a dandy, and he drinks nothing but sake.
And yet he has a smart figure, which is a foul, isn't it? (Laughs).
Good evening, Tomoyuki Kumagai 🌛.
Only one tank in stock is quite a rare item, I didn't know that even the president couldn't taste it 😄I really envy those who drink and are still thin ✨.
Good morning, Mr. Gyve! (^o^)
It seems to have been quite a lucky brand.
It is quite delicious! And since I appealed to them, they might make the same one again (lol).
He says his body shape and liver numbers haven't changed w
Hello Tomoyuki Kumagai 😃.
It is a perfect 💯 divine response to prepare a limited edition sake of your own brewery for the president of a brewery. ❗️
This is a guaranteed success for your business 👍.
Hello, Haruei Chichi! (^o^)
I happened to find it at my usual liquor store in Morioka, and they only had one bottle, so I had the idea that I would have to drink this with everyone as a gift~!
I guess it's far from a success~w
Iwate Prefecture
Ginga Ginga Tsugikomi Unfiltered Nakadori Unpasteurized Sake
Rice polishing ratio 55
Alcohol 16%.
Rice Ginga
Purchased at a liquor store in Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture.
The aroma of rice is fruity and fragrant.
The rice flavor is very strong, leaving a sweet taste on the tongue.
The alcohol taste comes in at the end.
Next was the Ryusen Yaezakura Junmai Sake Takumi no Omachi.
Compared to the Yamada-Nishiki we drank earlier, the taste is a little more robust.
The aroma is almost imperceptible, but the sweetness and umami of the flavor is stronger than that of Yamadanishiki.
I was full of anticipation, wondering what this sake, which won first place in the Governor's Award, would taste like!
I went to the brewery and asked them about it, and they told me that they will start selling it next week.
I am looking forward to it!
It was delicious! (^o^)
P.S.
This year, my hibiscus has many flower buds.
Last year, they hardly bloomed at all... (^_^; )
Hello! (^o^)
How are you doing at the end of the fiscal year, when many things are simmering down?
I'm Kumagai, who is now sighing after being handed a list of the expected payment for next month along with the bank balance at the end of the month... (^_^;)
To escape from reality, I posted this on Sake-no-Wawa (lol)
Ignore the voice that says, "Work! Ignore the voices of "Work!
It's a lie. I posted this during my afternoon break.
The other day, there was a gathering of about 15 people at Hotel Raga-so, and the organizer asked me to come again, so I offered four different Iwate brands.
The first was Ryusen Yaezakura Junmai-shu Takumi.
Izumikin Sake Brewery recently won first place in the Iwate Prefecture New Sake Competition for the Governor's Award.
Since the new Touji Mr. Ito took over, he has been working on a lineup other than dry sake.
We purchased two Junmai sake, Yamadanishiki and Omachi, at Gin-no-Shu Kibune.
I started with the Yamadanishiki.
It has a soft mouthfeel, little aroma, and mild sweetness and flavor.
It has a very good feel to go with any ingredients.
It was delicious! (^o^)
Hi Mr. Kumagai, ☀️
Thanks for all your hard work at the end of the fiscal year💦.
I can't believe you can post two in your break time! That's awesome👍✨and you're having a lot of fun😁The next hibiscus is also very beautiful 🌺
Hello, Pon-chan! (^o^)
I can't do without escaping reality! (Bombs)
The organizers were very pleased with the event.
We are planning to make the next one even more powerful! We are planning to make it even more powerful (laughs)!
Good evening Tomoyuki Kumagai😊.
This is the first time I saw your brand name! The name and label are really cool👍
I'd like to try the food wine part too 😆.
Good evening Tomoyuki Kumagai🌛.
I'm very interested in the sake that won the Iwate Governor's Award 😁I'm also having a hard time paying my bills in early spring 😅I'd like to escape reality at least while drinking 🍶.
Good evening, Tsutsumitate-san! (≧▽≦)
It may not be ready to go to the national level yet, but I think the level will go up and up with the replacement of the master brewer.
It seems that they are opening a new store in the local area to sell their products.
Good evening, Mr. Jaive! (-‿-)
I try not to think about payment while I'm drunk.
We welcomed a toji from Mutsu Hachisen, and it has been getting better and better.
As the variety of sake becomes wider, the evaluation also changes. w
Good evening, Tomoyuki Kumagai🌆.
It's tough at the end of the fiscal year ❗️
I understand that you want to escape from reality 😁.
I wish Ryusen Yaezakura had a personal connection with you so I hope it will become a major attraction!
Hi, Chichi! (≧▽≦)
Today, I'm at the acupuncture clinic for the first time in a while (lol).
The young brewers in Iwate are doing well these days! Tokibune-san said.
Tokibune-san said, "Izumikin-san is also making a lot of new attempts!
Hello 😃
The end of the fiscal year is busy everywhere 😅
I heard that the toji who moved here from Hachinohe Sake Brewery is a very talented person, so I'm looking forward to seeing his future 👍.
I stayed at Raga-so before and the seafood is really great 😋.
Hello, Harinezumi-san! (≧▽≦)
It was hard to reach the end of the fiscal year (smiles).
To take away the fatigue, I am at the acupuncture clinic today (lol).
It seems that young Toji-san is trying to improve his level of skill with a bang.
Hello etorannzyu-san!
I understand that Mr. Toji Ito won the first place in the Governor's Award at the New Sake Competition recently.
Tokibune-san told me that the president does not want to change the label, but he is making a new one by his ability.
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Ryusen Yaezakura
（Ryusen Yaezakura)
Special Junmai
Made with water from Ryusendo
Polishing ratio 60
Izumikin Sake Brewery
Iwaizumi-cho, Shimojimi-gun, Iwate
Purchased at Lawson in front of Morioka Station. Polished rice 60%.
The aroma is like sulfur.
When you put it in your mouth, it is round and mellow for a moment, but then it is very dry. The spiciness lingers in the aftertaste, too.
The spiciness does not weaken so much even if you match it with something strong in flavor. It's not a food sake...maybe it would be better if it were heated up.
New Year's party of an industry group.
Next was Yaezakura Daiginjo.
Like Junmai Ginjo, it is described as light and dry.
It was served at room temperature.
It was indeed light and dry like the Junmai Ginjo.
Compared to Hi no Tori, it has a slight sweetness.
It can be served with any dishes.
Both types of sake were purchased, so the bill was separate from the all-you-can-drink bill.
So, if you have extra, you can take it home.
Some tables drank all of the sake, but some took some home with happy faces, which was quite nice (laughs).
I gave the manager of the bank we do business with half of the leftovers to take home, and he was very happy.
Next month, we plan to hold a sake drinking party with the staff of the branch.
The sake is already lined up in the hallway where the sun don't shine (laugh).
The Wuhan pneumonia has calmed down considerably.
The influenza will be ready anytime as soon as it settles down (laugh).
P.S.
When the heating is turned off, the cold slowly creeps in.
I wonder if spring is really coming. I am beginning to wonder if spring is really coming.
I hope you all take care of yourselves.
Thank you very much.
Hello 😃
I often see Ryusen Yaezakura's but I've never seen a label like this 😮.
I heard they are going to change some of the labels this season, is this one of those sake? 🤔
Hello, etorannzyu! (^o^)
I don't see Daiginjo in stores very often.
Iwaizumi's sake brewery has it.
I think Kibune-san had a new sake that was a medium or something.
They are going to change it gradually.
Good evening! (^○^)
Today was the New Year's drinking party of an industry group.
Usually, the drinking party is a simple all-you-can-drink affair, but I didn't want to drink sake that wasn't good, so I asked the office staff to prepare junmai ginjo and daiginjo from the Izumikin Shuzo brewery.
First, Junmai Ginjo "Fire Bird Label."
A person named Hikaru Michimata expressed the character "bird" in seal script as the label.
For details, please read the second page.
Serve at room temperature.
It has a refreshing taste as described as "light and dry.
As it rolls on the tongue, you can feel the fullness of the rice.
It is a perfect match for any kind of food.
I am glad I chose this one.
It was delicious!
P.S. 1
Before the New Year's party, the chief of the traffic section of the local police station gave a lecture.
He told us that the Iwate Prefectural Police is taking top priority measures against elderly people and drunk driving.
No, I'm about to go out for a drink.
The chief knew what he was talking about and politely asked us to be careful not to drink in a way that would leave a lasting impression on us tomorrow.
P.S. 2
Today's minimum temperature is 11.5°C, up 5°C from yesterday.
The cold air is building up inside the house and the drain pipe of the washing machine is frozen.
(@_@)
Sake tasted and purchased at the Hankyu event
It had a slight aroma at first, then a rich, but not cloying, deep sweetness that spread through the mouth (like dried fruit) and passed through the nostrils. It was a very delicious sake. The sweetness is not so strong, so I enjoyed it as a food sake. (The case says it is best served cold or at room temperature.)
It was delicious!
Taste local once in a while.
So today, Yaezakura(eight) and Hamamusume.
They are limited brands for the sake shop's hanpukai (distribution).
I guess there are many people who don't know about it.
It is another brand of Yaezakura sake from Iwaizumi Town, which is famous for Ryusendo Cave.
It was well received at the hanpukai, so it may or may not go on sale to the general public in the near future.
The aroma is along the lines of Imi and Tagaji.
Compared to Hamamusume, it has a thicker sweetness and aftertaste.
A rare type of sake in Iwate Prefecture.
I recently purchased this at a produce market in the station.
I only found Iwate Akatake at the market.
Since I was there, I asked for the sake that the locals drink and they recommended it to me.
The flavor, with a hint of nama yeast, went well with the seafood.
