It really goes great with food... I was quite impressed that there is a sake that is so refreshing to drink, yet enhances the food without interfering with it. When I visited Kumamoto, I dropped by the sake brewery, but they already had none in stock, much to my chagrin. I looked for a distributor in Osaka or Tokyo, but could not find any... I personally consider it a phantom sake.
(The photo here is from a tasting at Hananoka Shuzo, and the first time I had it was at Robatayaki Yamaroku in Kumamoto)
During my two-week business trip to Kagoshima, my sister came to visit from Kumamoto for the weekend and brought this bottle as a surprise for me. I am grateful.
This may be the first time I've had a fresh Sakurabana sake. It is similar to Sundo, but the feeling it leaves on the tongue is like Sakurabana. I think I like it better than Sundo ♡.
The aroma of 🍶 flower
Best balance of sweetness and sourness! I knew I can't have just sweetness! The best! I love it!
As I drink it, I like it, but I need more acidity!
I visited Hana-no-Kou Sake Brewery on my way back to my parents' house and bought Hana-no-Kou, which seems to be sold only in Kumamoto!
It was a very different sake from the one I had produced in my hometown!
Fresh cherry blossoms 🌸 that appear at this time of the year
We got it again this year👍
I drank it right away 😋.
It smells good again this year 😍.
From the moderate sweetness, this year's one is very sharp!
I thought it would be a little sweeter, but it's not that sweet, and it's so sharp it's like it's going Swiss 😋.
My second son's common test is over without a hitch, and there is only a little over a month left until the second test. I'm cheering him on with a glass of sake in my hand, wishing him good luck in his last spurt 🤣.
［A day to work on sake activities] in [SHIMA & coffee & sakes] ☕🍶.
After emptying out the "San-do", the next choice was decided by the master, Mr. Shima, who said, "I have this one here.
First "Hana no Kaori" 🎉"Hana no Kaori Junmai Daiginjo Sakurabana".
We received the first bottle of the sealed bottle!
It has a rice aroma that reminds me of pear, similar to "Sanchi" but clearer and more fruity, a juicy umami sweetness on the palate, a lingering aftertaste that makes you sigh, and finally a strong bitterness that lingers on the tip of the tongue.
The accent of the remaining bitterness enhances the umami sweetness of the next sip.
Compared to the "Sanchi" which is easy to drink, the "Hana no Aroma" is a more leisurely sipping sake.
As the temperature rises, the bitterness fades and the sweetness increases, giving it a more floral flavor.
I was very satisfied with the "Hana-no-Kou Sake Brewery" drinking comparison that I never expected 😁.
［The sake drinking at SHIMA continues ☕🍶.
Hi Jive ^ ^
I saw your review of Ane's and thought it was a nice floral fragrance, and here it is again✨.
And it's back to the scent of flowers from the producing soil 😊.
Hello 😊
You're right, we're drinking the same thing.
And I'm overwhelmed by your vocabulary 💦 yes, like, this is what I wanted to say.
I like the idea of comparing the type of wine with the type of soil. It seems to be fun to have different types 🌸.
Hello Manta!
The timing was perfect, the drinking out of the "Sansho" and the opening of the "Hana-no-Ko" coincided 😁.
We succeeded in recovering from not being able to drink what we were looking for ✨.
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Ingredients: Rice (Wassui, Kumamoto), Rice malted rice (Wassui, Kumamoto)
Polishing ratio: Yamadanishiki, Koji rice 50%, Kake rice 50%.
Alcohol Content : 15
I just had a sake I wanted to compare, so I will drink it on Saturday, followed by Hana-no-Kou, which Tomo-san gave me as a gift from Tamagawa 🥰.
The aroma is gorgeous.
The chrysanthemum flower was also quite good and I sniffed it for a while, but this one lasted even longer 🤭.
It is a junmai gin daiginjo with a firm sweetness. It is sweet and delicious.
It's not overcooked and has the flavor of rice, which I like a lot. It was delicious 🎶.
It was a nice night to compare luxurious drinks.
Would have been better if I wasn't checking my email from work 😭
Ane, hello ^ ^
I love your flower fragrance!
I wonder how long it's been since I could buy it?
I've drunk both bottles and I miss it 😊.
I want to drink it again!
Hi Ane-san!
I drank the "Sakurabana" one myself yesterday 😁.
I was sniffing the characteristic aroma myself 🤣.
I'm about to laugh now at the memory of how delicious it was 😋.
Hi Ane ☀☀☀.
I'm glad you enjoyed the flower fragrance 😁.
It's hard to choose between these two, but I like Kikka because I don't get tired of drinking it 🥰.
Now I have a fresh Sakurabana on the way.
Good morning, Manta 😊.
It tastes so good that I want to drink it again. And I was really happy to be able to drink it in a drinking contest. I am so sad to hear that there are no stores that carry it in your area? That's sad😔.
Good morning, TOMO: ☺️
I enjoyed it a lot! I'll send you some more Tamagawa 😆.
If I drink Sakurabana fresh, the lingering aroma and taste will make me go to a distant world for a while 🥰.
Ane-san Good evening♪
I look forward to working with you again this year.
Hana-no-Kou (flowery fragrance) is delicious and fragrant.
It's been a while since I've had any ......
I want to drink it.
I think I like it better than "Sanzu".
Sugi, good morning 😁.
Oh, so you like the taste better than the laying land? Is it because of the scent? I'm thinking I could have sniffed it for a longer time (pervert). I wonder what that seductive aroma is 🥰.
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Ingredients: Rice (Wassui, Kumamoto), Rice malted rice (Wassui, Kumamoto)
Polishing ratio: Yamadanishiki, Koji rice 55%, Kake rice 55
Alcohol Content : 15
I just had some sakes I wanted to compare, so I will drink them on Saturday.
The first one is Junmai Ginjo.
It is delicious with a good balance of sweet and sour to my liking. It makes the mid-meal one even better. If you want to drink it forever, this might be the one.
I was drinking it slower than my normal pace.
Thank you 😊
four famous wineries of the country
Light, clean, subtle sweetness and acidity. It is light. It is easy to drink. Too thin. Aimed too delicately. 83 points
Sweetness: 2.4
Acidity: 2.5
Dryness:2.2
Hinted aroma:2.4
three famous ancient calligraphers: Emperor Saga and Tachibana (no)
Sweet and sour Pocari Sweat. A bit active. A little thin on the palate. Beautiful. 84 points.
Dry: 2.4
Acidity: 3.3
Hint of aroma: 2.6
Sweetness: 2.5
