Kitamura Shuzo
Shojo Junmai Ginjo Banko
This brewery is located in Yoshino-cho, Nara Prefecture.
Gohyakumangoku" rice produced in Nara prefecture is polished to 60%.
It has a soft rice aroma and a gentle rice flavor,
Mellow and refreshing aftertaste.
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Information about the main store at Hankyu Umeda. A brewery event will be held on the second basement floor!
It is a tasting and sale of Shojo-san from the 18th. I have been looking forward to it for several weeks.
Mr. Segawa from Kitamura Sake Brewery was there as a sales representative.
He was full of friendly atmosphere. He explained everything to us very politely.
And today's purpose! As usual, he takes out his phone cover and autograph pen. It's time to ask for his autograph.
He was surprised, but wrote it with a smile on his face. Thank you very much for your time!
He also graciously agreed to contribute at Sake-no-wa~!
We are very happy to have more signatures! Yay!
I have nothing but delicious impressions of the past Oni series. Now, how about this time?
Wow, it's still good!
The aroma and taste are fruity.
It's light, but the alcohol content of 17 degrees Celsius gives it a punch.
There are many more demons. I would like to try them all.
The tasting will last until Tuesday, June 24!
At a spring event, his wife wanted to buy one for him because the seller's uncle was a nice guy and she liked it.
The aroma was mineral-like and a little dry?
The sweetness spreads quickly in the mouth, followed by spiciness and a lingering aftertaste on the nose and a crispness that is typical of Yamada-Nishiki.
It is 17%, so it does not go down the throat, but it has a pleasant mouthfeel and is good, good, good 🎶.
It might be better to enjoy the sake by itself.
A four-pack of sake was priced at about 1,300 yen at a nearby Yamaya.
It has a mellow flavor that is typical of nama-zake, but the aftertaste is refreshing.
It is a feeling I have never had before.
It's good.
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Last but not least, Shojo, it's been a super long time since I've been to Shojo.
I think it's been since we tasted it at Harukas in 2019 or so.
According to Nemuchi's advance information, all of them are aged for one year this time!
I drank
Zendoiki Junmai Ginjo Unfiltered Nama-shu
Clean and a little fruity, with a sense of ripeness.
Myodo-ki Junmai Unfiltered Nama-shu
It has just the right amount of sweetness, but also has a strong umami flavor.
Gogo Onigami Junmai Ginjo Unfiltered Nama-shu
It felt lighter on the palate, but not as sweet as the first two.
Koukaku Junmai Daiginjo Unfiltered Nama-shu
Forgot to take a picture💦.
I bought and drank this in the past. I reviewed it as nutty back then, but this time it seemed pretty sweet and tasty.
I think I drank some of the later demons too 🤔.
I couldn't talk to the brewer because there were people there all the time talking 😅
There are many more breweries I haven't tried but that's it for this time!
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We were able to drink all of them before, but this time they brought all of them that have been laid up for a year.
Shojo Junmai Unfiltered Nama-shu Myodo-ki Kinuhikari
The corners of the mellow flavor are removed and the roundness of the flavor increases.
◯Shousho Junmai Ginjo Unfiltered Nama-shu Zendouki Gohyakumangoku
The mouthfeel is refreshing, and the slightly chocolaty taste gives it a matured feel.
◯Shousho Junmai Ginjo Unfiltered Nama-shu Zendo Onigami Yamadanishiki
A little spicy.
◯Shousho Junmai Daiginjo Unfiltered Nama-shu Go-ki Gohyakumangoku
The mouthfeel is refreshing, but the aftertaste is a little bitter.
◯Shousho Junmai Daiginjo Unfiltered Nama-shu Kozumi Yumacho The first impact is light and refreshing.
I don't remember the only ogre that wasn't here...did I forget to drink it?
Moderately floral, with a robust flavor typical of the original sake. It is so strong that it is hard to believe that it is Gohyakumangoku. Although it is a junmai ginjo, it is not inferior at all to junmai daiginjo Gooni. Delicious, highly recommended.