Takizawa Special Junmai
Rice polishing ratio 59
Alcohol content 16%.
It is a little spicy but also sweet.
It is refreshing and easy to drink.
It is not extremely sweet, so it is suitable for a middle-aged person.
Repeat ★★★☆☆☆☆☆
@ @Karuizawa
Purchased some local sake at a store I found while driving to Karuizawa.
While it is still summer in Tokyo, autumn has already arrived in Karuizawa!
Because the sake shop is located in a villa area? I asked the shopkeeper if I could buy some local sake from Shinshu, a region in Japan.
Takizawa is located in Ueda City, the next town to our home town, and Shinshu Kamerei is a famous sake, but this sake is also one of the recommended ones, so we bought it!
Overall, the taste is mild, but the ginjo aroma that comes through in the nose is well balanced and effective.
I paired it with grilled swordfish, and it was absolutely delicious!
I would like to try it again with a different label!
Delicious 😋😋😋😋😋😋!
Takizawa Junmai Ginjo Otomi Hiyoshi
Rating 4.5
Alcohol: 17°, Sake: -2°, Rice: Miyamanishiki, Polishing ratio: 55%.
Made with the softest water in Japan. It has a fresh aroma reminiscent of green apples, a soft umami flavor, and a well-balanced aftertaste with a hint of acidity.
This soft touch is hard to find even in Japan.
Takizawa Junmai Daiginjo Shiboritate Naokumi
It is a sake of Shinshu Meisho.
It is from the same brewery as the Ting.
It has more body than the Ting.
The set was empty, and I had to refill it.
On the way to the inn in Ueda, we passed by the brewery, but as I recall, they do not have a storefront.
Next time I would like to take Takizawa with me to the liquor store to find it carefully 🫡.
I didn't know it was this good😅.
Takizawa Junmai Ginjo Otomi Hiyoshi
Rated 4.4-4.5
Rice polishing ratio: 55%, Sake meter: -2, Acidity: 1.6, Yeast used: home cultivated yeast, Alcohol level: 17%.
This hiyaoroshi has a mellow, full-bodied aroma with a fresh green apple-like aroma and a banana-like aroma in the back. In the mouth, it has a fine sweetness and a rounded rice flavor and richness that has been aged for a long time. It is a hiyaoroshi with a sharp aftertaste and soft acidity.
Soft water, mellow and mild.
It has a slightly sweeter taste than usual after being laid down for half a year.
Takizawa Junmai Ginjo Otomi Hiyaoroshi" by Shinshu Meizo
The popular hiyaoroshi sake brewed in the spring and slowly stored in "Kuroyosui", the super soft water from Wadatoge, is soft on the palate and has a juicy flavor that is typical of hiyaoroshi.
The fruity nature of Takizawa and the clear lingering aftertaste over the throat make it a superb product.
Sake degree -2.0
Acidity 1.6
Rice used: Hitogokochi
Rice polishing ratio 55
Alcohol content 17-18
Sake purchased at Miki Sake Shop as well as Hakuro Taruzu
I was curious about this one since Wakata-san drank it a while ago 😁.
Fruity aroma. The sweetness and flavor of the rice comes in the mouth and finishes with a slightly bitter taste.
When it was fire-brewed, it had a pineapple taste, but the raw version has a different taste. The label is similar, but the specs are different.
I love 😍Thanks to the Ding, I got to know the Shinshu Meizou brewery and I also enjoy different brands of Takizawa 😋 This year I was lucky enough to visit the brewery and make love to the sake. ☺️The red label is especially cosy and perfect for cold and warmed sake 😘I personally like to drink this sake in the winter when it gets chilly and warm dishes are served 😭.
Label: 🏷️
Difficult to remove
The sticky sealant unlike the ding made it wrinkle and hard to remove even with a scraper 👊.
Place of purchase: YAMASHO Toyooka store
Sake-like sweet aroma.
Refreshing sweetness and moderate acidity.
Umami with bitterness spreads in the back of the mouth.
The aftertaste is long and firm.
3.5/5
It is very mellow, using Kuroyan water, which is very soft. It has a slight alcohol taste, but it can be enjoyed cold or at room temperature, making it easy to drink and very cost-effective. I basically drank it cold, but at room temperature, I could taste the flavor of the rice more 😙.
Label: 🏷️
Difficult to drink
Takizawa series labels have a sticky seal that is hard to remove even with a scraper and wrinkles👊.
Where to buy 🍶: Nishi Uumi Beppu store
