灘菊 | Sakenowa

9/15/2024, 4:17:30 AM

9/7/2024

外飲み部

The 22nd Hankyu Brewery Festival㉔ Nada Kiku] booth. The usual pushy, businesslike master brewer, Mr. Mitsusa Kawaishi, called us in for a tasting. I got the impression that they always bring limited products to events and functions. The limited edition of the hidden sake was sold out. I was almost at my limit point of drunkenness... ◉Judo Junmai Daiginjo This is a sake that I see every time I visit Japan, even though they say it's for export and therefore hard to buy. It has a fruity, refreshing sweetness. The aftertaste is a bit spicy. Nada Kiku Junmai Ginjo A very clean and refreshing sake. Junmai Daiginjo MISA Aizan 901 The first taste of acidity, followed by a little bit of sweetness and a hint of umami. Bouken-san seemed to have reached his limit, so I moved on to the next one on my own.

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灘菊酒造 Hyogo

9/11/2024, 2:04:47 PM

9/7/2024

Hankyu Department Store (阪急うめだ本店)

外飲み部

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The 22nd Hankyu Brewery Festival㉓ I tend to go through the Nadagiku booth because I might buy something if I notice it😅. The hidden sake was sold out and the tasting was also gone 😿. It's a pity because the light green 500ml bottles used for the exhibited sake were so attractive... I drank Judo Junmai Daiginjo A sake only available in France. I feel like they bring a lot of it to events despite saying they can't buy it😅. It was more fruity and sweet than when I drank it at home in the past. Nada Kiku Junmai Ginjo Hmmm, it wasn't good somehow. Junmai Daiginjo Aizan MISA901 Sold in advance of the brewer's festival. Gorgeous and slightly sweet. It has a gentle mouthfeel without a sake feel. We took a break again, and Nemuchi-san was drinking Iori from Okayama Prefecture. I really wanted to drink Omachi, but there was a rare Shinkame left for the event and Yui was on his way here, so I saved it for later.

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灘菊酒造 Hyogo

4/24/2023, 7:38:14 AM

4/1/2023

Hankyu Department Store (阪急うめだ本店)

外飲み部

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At the traveling SAKE in Hankyu Department Store. Mr. Mitsusa, the president and chief brewer, was not present this time 😥. What we drank here was Nada Kiku Junmai Ginjo Nada Kiku Junmai Unfiltered Nama Sake MISA Special Junmai MISA Gokumi Daiginjo Unfiltered Nama Sake Judo Junmai Daiginjo I bought and drank Judo in the past, so I didn't take a picture of it. I think I have drank most of the ones with similar specs in past tastings. I think the NISA Kyokumi was beautiful and tasty. I think my favorite is Junmai Unfiltered Nama sake. I don't remember much about it though😅.

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