Traveled to Saku City and Ueda area in Nagano for 2 nights and 3 days from the 8th. The purpose of the trip was to meet my former teacher from my college days and to see what kind of place my favorite Kamerei is made 😊.
Well, on the first day, I drove there after work (^o^) and arrived after 10pm. It was late, so I bought some sake at a convenience store and had it at the hotel. It is a ginjo-shu from Kantake. The aroma smells like apples. When you drink it, the sweetness and bitterness are well balanced and crisp. The aftertaste is also refreshing. Although the alcohol content is high at 18%, it does not feel that way. The alcohol taste comes out gradually later, but overall, it is easy to drink and delicious.
While drinking, I thought about what I would do tomorrow. Should I go to Ueda by car or by train? What route should we take? My plan was to go to Kamerei first thing in the morning, then to Ueda Castle for the cherry blossom festival, and then to visit other sake breweries in Ueda and have a tasting if possible, so I decided to go by train. This plan was not what I had in mind... I will write about the second day later!
Jay & Nobby Good evening 😄It really was a surprise. I guess a lot can happen on a trip even if you have it planned! I will write again, so don't expect too much, just wait and see!
The aroma is subdued, with a hint of sweet rice flavor on the palate. The spiciness is felt later on, but it is moderate, and the aftertaste is refreshing.
Sake meter rating: +2
Alcoholicity: 14 to 15 degrees Celsius
Low acidity
Star ⭐️⭐️⭐️
I went on another business trip 🛻🤣.
I came to Nagano today, but I arrived late and went to a convenience store to buy some things 🥸.
Sometimes I like a brewed series 🤤.
I don't know if it feels like it's 18% alcohol.
I'm not sure if it's the same as the other ones, but I'm not sure.
This is a great series for a nightcap 🤣.
It has a watery mouthfeel with a slightly sweet aroma and taste. It also goes down the throat nicely, but you can feel the spiciness of the alcohol at the end.
Sake level: Slightly high
Alcohol content 15
Acidity Low
Star ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Kantake" special junmai sake from Saku City, Nagano Prefecture
This is my first time drinking "Kantake", and when I think of "Kantake", all I can think of is Shinjo's review.
At first glance, it may seem like a standard sake, but it has an astringent flavor, a good evening drink, and is profoundly good.
While watching the recording of Kazuhiko Ota's program last week.
At a campsite in Hakuba, Shinshu, we had Genghis Khan, salted squid cucumbers, and a heated bottle of Hakuba Nishiki, a new brand of sake.
Good morning (¡Ω).
These old-fashioned local brews, which equal no sophistication, are surprisingly varied from region to region, which is interesting and to my liking!
Too bad it's not easy to buy...
I appreciate your response, as many of my posts are about unpopular sake!
I just remembered that you taught me about the Chikumagawa River video and I ordered it ( ・・・ω・´).
Has it been a year already?
It's almost the singing season!
Last week, Mr. Kazuhiko Ota sang a series of songs about Yokohama in the background music, and it was so hot that I think I will be inspired too!
Good evening, Mr. Shinjo 🌆.
Yes, it is unpolished and old-fashioned, but that's good, isn't it?
But that's good, isn't it?
This old-fashionedness is rare.
Good evening, Mr. Manachy 🌇.
Yes, it is.
This was also purchased at a capsule hotel in Kamata.
It is part of a series called "Rakurakuni Shinshu," and they had a complete line of Nagano sake in 1-gouze bottles.
Shinjou-san.
It's Hiroshi Itsuki Chikumagawa, the grand finale of Kohaku in 1997.
That was a great song.
That Kohaku was the last performance of Namie Amuro before her maternity leave, but it was Hiroshi Itsuki who sang the last song.
It has a faintly fragrant, sweet flavor, but it finishes crisply, just like a daiginjo. The moderate floral flavor does not interfere with meals. Delicious, highly recommended.
Sweet!!!
Strong alcohol aftertaste, but palatable 💮.
Unmai!
I wonder if it's handmade and tastes so different? The aftertaste is very alcoholic and "raw!" I thought.
I received this from my father's workplace, who is from Saku City.
It is neither sweet nor spicy, just tangy.
It has a strong alcohol taste, and it is hard to drink it little by little. To be honest, I didn't like it very much...
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