Happy New Year, everyone! I know it's a bit late, but I hope 2026 is a great year for all of you.
Here's the first one of the year. It's easy to drink but not boring, not too spicy or sweet—a well-balanced bottle. Even the guy at my regular liquor store bought it by the whole bottle. I hardly posted anything last year, but I probably drank about two 720ml bottles a week. I might switch to shochu or whiskey sometimes, but I plan to post at my own pace. Since it's my zodiac year, I want to charge through the year like a true Horse! 🐎
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I wonder if it's synonymous with light nigori 🤔
The liquor store recommended heating it up, so I gave it a try 🍶.
It's delicious with the mildness and rice flavor coming out in full force.
I'll give it a try 😋.
Memorandum.
The second one from the left in the photo is Junmai Daiginjo of Isshaku Suisei. My partner bought this sake for me as a souvenir of our trip to Akita after I learned how good Isshaku Suisei was. I thought the Junmai-Daiginjo was at a very high level, but this one was even more refined and sophisticated. It was delicious.
Reminder.
This one in the center of the photo is ICHIHAKUSUISEI, which my partner bought for me. When I drank it, I was quite shocked, partly because the sake we had at home was more light and dry. I can still remember the sweet and delicious sensation when I smoked it in my mouth.
First of all, the name is good, if you know golf.
It has a great sharpness, and the drinkability that is typical of Isshaku Suisei is wonderful.
You will never get tired of drinking it.