The gentle sweetness of Yamae-Nishiki and its fruity acidity make for a finish that will keep you coming back for more.
It has a strong flavor, so it has a presence that will not be defeated by strong food.
Indeed, there are many delicious sake from Nagano!
Sake Nunoya Honkin Sake Brewery, which I happened to come across on the way to visit a grave on a family trip in GW. It was in Suwa! Strong luck that this product was, by no chance, the first day of release! And I was also able to tell the brewery that I am a fan of their sake, having bought and drunk it several times at Kodama in Otsuka!
The bubbles are so strong! If I wasn't careful, I would have blown it out! AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
This nigori sake is dry and not sweet, but you can taste the umami of the rice, so it is delicious even if you drink it by itself! As you drink it, the richness and sweetness similar to brown sugar gradually appear in moderation. The refreshing acidity and bitterness of citrus fruits such as grapefruit and iyokan are very pleasant. The strong carbonation makes it even better on its own!
But it tastes even better when paired with a meal! It has a wonderful range of flavor that can stand up to avant-garde attempts to pair it with hot pot (we'll take your advice about how long you've been eating it, lol) as well as with massaman curry, which we didn't expect.
It is a model of active nigori, a quality of sake that does not seem to lose its flavor even if it is drunk for a reasonable period of time in a bottle.
A memory correction? Even if you discount that, it was still a very tasty gem! I was impressed!
Hello flos_lingua_est!
Dry, active nigori that is not sweet! Goes well with meals! It's the best 🎵
I can tell you're impressed with your post and I'm drooling 🤤.
I hope to meet this gold someday 😊, it was my favorite on my trip to Suwa.
Hello, ma-ki!
I'm glad to see that the impression was conveyed to you as it was! Thank you very much!
It's quite dry to drink when opened, so please do try it sometime ☺️
It's finally out. This year's Hiyoroshi.
It's 16 degrees, but it goes down smoothly. It has a lot of flavor, and I look forward to more of it!
From about the third day, it starts to harmonize and is quite delicious. I can't believe this is junmai! Is it only possible with junmai? Anyway, it is very good ^_^I recommend you to enjoy it slowly, so I recommend you to buy a bottle!
Typhoon No. 10 is hitting the archipelago, please be careful in the places where it is raining now and in the places where it will be raining in the future 🌀
Due to this typhoon, my work schedule for this week is quite flexible💦.
I will be in Osaka on the 28th to support a local curry event at the Hanshin Umeda main store, and I will also be in Osaka on the 28th to support a local restaurant, Spice Territory Masuka? I had originally planned to go to Osaka on the 28th to support a local curry event at the Hanshin Umeda main store and to go to the Sake Festival at the Osaka Takashimaya Department Store, but I had to give that up due to sudden work commitments 😵.
I finally got over the mountain of work in August, so I opened this one to say goodnight 🍶.
Honkin Junmai After the Rain and the Sky
I got this bottle on a recent trip to Shinshu ✨We had different sake cups again to compare!
［Gugumeimi!]
The aroma of rice with a hint of sourness, mild sweetness and umami, and a clean, crisp finish with a citrusy sweet aftertaste.
［Mokkiri]
Aroma of plump and sweet rice, a refreshing sweetness and umami, and a clean and crisp finish, which also leaves a citrusy sweet aftertaste, but even fresher than the gugumi-nomi.
We tried it with sashimi of sea bream and grilled beef on a ceramic plate, and also with meat seasoned simply with salt, as it was said to be intoxicating.
This refreshing sweetness and sharpness are characteristic of this wine, and it is versatile enough to go with meat as well as fish!
May the typhoon pass and bring you a refreshing azure sky!
P.S. The fourth one is [spista ritemasca?] s curry 🍛!
I've been supporting them since they were renting a store 😁.
If you are in the area and interested, please stop by Hanshin Umeda Flagship Store until today (August 29th) and try their curry 🙇.
Good morning, Mr. Jive.
We must be careful of typhoons 🌀
Thanks for the mountain of work.
The spoils of your Nagano trip are coming along nicely 🎵.
Sweet and tasty - citrusy aftertaste ✨ as expected of Honkin-san, looks as delicious as ever 😊.
Good morning, ma-ki-.
The typhoon has already affected the transportation 💦 I hope it won't cause any serious damage.
August was just one big mountain, but September will be a series of 3 moderate mountains 😵.
Good morning, Jay & Nobby!
I finally got my weekend shift 💦 there may still be some sudden changes, but I think I'll be able to make my schedule for now✨.
Your first home brew of "Honkin" was delicious, in fact, we have another bottle!
Hi Jive 🐦.
I see you are done with your work for the moment 💦Thank you for your hard work😊I know it will be hard after this, but please keep up the good work!
The curry looks delicious😻Three different types? You have the luxury of having totally different types 😁.
Hello, Pon-chan!
This time, our top management's recklessness was demonstrated without regret, and the people on site had a hard time 😵.
Here are the three dishes we got for you [Lamb], [Chicken Keema], and [Butter Chicken].
Not many alcoholic beverages of interest on the first floor this time.
We'll go upstairs early.
There are some four-pack bottles.
I tried a brand I haven't had yet, Honkin.
It was a cloudy sake!
There was a lot of oriki in the bottle!
I thought it would be sweet, but it was quite dry!
There were only a few bottles left, so we had them all!
The Sketch of the Brewery
Alcohol content 15
Rice: Miyamanishiki produced in Suwa, Nagano
Tour of five Suwa breweries along the Koshu Highway
I was surprised! Balance 👍️!
It is a small brewery, so I had it for the first time and it is very tasty!
Personal preference 3.8/5
Rice: Suwa Miyamanishiki
Rice polishing ratio 55
Alcohol content 16
Ichinomiya & Local Sake Tour Vol. 26
We also went on a trip to Nagano during the Bon Festival 🚗.
Shinano-kuni Ichinomiya Suwa-taisha Shrine
Suwa-taisha is a Shinto shrine built in the Suwa Mountains, and three of the four shrines do not have main shrines.
The powerful sacred pillars and komainu (guardian dogs) are also a must-see!
You can also visit the four shrines and immerse yourself in the history of each one. ✌️
The water at the Kamisha Mae-miya shrine was especially pleasant!
I got a bottle of Honkin no Suwa by Sake Nunoya Honkin Sake Brewery.
I saw it at the Hata Sake Shop, but was not able to purchase it after all!
The subtle scent of ginjo aroma is more subdued than the last one I had before dawn!
The taste is juicy at first with moderate acidity and elegant sweetness, like melon or banana!
The sweetness then quickly fades away, leaving a lingering dryness and sweetness of rice that is typical of sake.
It was a pleasant 28 degrees Celsius at Lake Suwa!
The owner said it was very hot... 😊.
When I go shopping in Ibaraki again, I will buy other kinds of sake 🎶.
Good evening, Ofuji-san 🦉.
You went to Suwa-taisha ✨I haven't been to both of the upper shrines 💦I see you have great water 😳.
I also want to go to Hata-san and drink this and Yamae-nishiki 🎶.
Hello, Ponchan!
Sorry for the late reply: 🙇♂️
It was amazing fun to visit all of them🎶The air and water were so clean and pleasant😍.
I want to go to Ibaraki again too, but I have to stock up on alcohol 😍 lol
