The label is a playful double-layered device featuring a chicken, a symbol of good omen that heralds the dawn (first label on the front), and an owl, a symbol of foresight (second label that appears when the front is peeled off).
These two birds symbolize the wish to "catch" good omens.
A souvenir from my wife's trip to Miyagi Prefecture. She bought a packet.
It has a mild flavor and acidity with a beautiful aftertaste.
It is delicious as an autumnal sake.
The following is from the description on the Isego Honten Internet store
This is a limited edition sake for the fall season!
Same double-layered label design as last year with "chicken" and "owl" on it!
The label is a watercolor painting of a work by a young artist [Takahashi Shion], who was born in Tagajo City, Miyagi Prefecture and lives in Shiogama City.
The label is a playful double-layered device with a chicken, a symbol of good omen that heralds the dawn (first label on the front page), and an owl, a symbol of foresight (second label that appears when the front page is peeled off).
These two birds symbolize the wish to "catch" good omens.
Rice polishing ratio→55%.
Alcohol content→15%.
Sake degree→-2
Chicken label Abe-kan. I looked it up on the Internet and saw that it was described as a double-layered label, so I took a closer look and found that it really was a double-layered label.
The aroma was more like junmai (pure rice) than junmai ginjo, and it was quite a robust Yamagata sake.
On the palate, the first half is a strong junmai sake with a strong impact. After the bitterness comes the fruity taste in the second half, which is a hint of ginjo.
It is a good sake.
Ordered it for dinner on the first night of my stay!
Personally, Manazuru's antiquity was my favorite.
My grandpa was groaning at the spiciness of Hidakami🍶.
First visit to a liquor store and first brand
When I was working part-time at a liquor store, the brewer at Takaraiya told me about this 💫.
Cold sake.
Aroma of yellow apple and pear compote
Light and smooth on the palate.
The acidity cuts through the aftertaste.
