After the Obon holiday, we are not only in normal mode, but we are also in the midst of the second climax of the month.
Let's take three days off from drinking and exercise to sober up before the weekend, which is suddenly the second climax of the month 🍶.
Takaten First Take typeD
I got this sake at the Shinshu Secret Sake Hanpukai, but I've never heard of "Takaten" before. ✨️
［The name "type D" is very appealing to robot lovers.
［Glass.]
The aroma is like soft white grapes, the mouthfeel is clear with juicy flavor and a firm bitterness, then it finishes with a refreshing aftertaste with a lingering bitterness and a fresh finish.
［Mokkiri.]
Hard mineral aroma, strong mineral flavor and a strong bitterness with a strong presence, then a refreshing finish with a lingering bitterness.
If I were to speak from personal experience, I would say that the bitterness is quite characteristic, and while it is not unpleasant, it is rare to find such a strong bitterness.
The entrées were "Shizuoka bonito tataki" and "locally caught horse mackerel sashimi"!
The fourth picture is a date with my wife to see the Alphonse Mucha exhibition (🥰).
It is quite an interesting exhibition if you look at it as a starting point for contemporary advertising design 🖼️
Good evening, Mr. Jive😄.
It's really nice of you, Mr. Jive, to plan and carry out ❤️ perfect plans to match your work well, rest days and exercise 🏋️💪 and even a date with your wife 💓 I hope your husband can learn from you 💦 high heaven is a mature taste 😅.
Hi Gyve, good evening.
I'm so sorry to hear that you are on your second mountain of work💦.
I have never seen the actual Takaten-san, but it has a strong bitter taste 😲.
It's nice to have a date with your wife to refresh 🤗.
Good morning, Gyve 😃Good morning to you and your mountain of work 😌I'm curious about Takaten, I haven't tasted it yet. And your date at Mucha, too nice couple ❤️
Good evening, HinaHanaMama🌛.
I am always trying to take care of my physical condition since this job is very physical and there is no one to replace me 🥰.
We go out for lunch at least once a month and enjoy our time together. ✨️
Good evening, ma-ki-chan 🌛.
I had only one scheduled project, so things just piled up 😅.
I'll touch on that a bit in my next post 🤣.
The "high heaven" was quite bitter: ✨️
Good evening, Wakata-san 🌛.
This time it was [hanpukai specs] so I'd like to taste the regular product once 🥰.
We both like to look at designs, so we tend to have a high rate of dates at museums and handcraft exhibitions 🤣.
Takaten First Take typeD
Shinshu Secret Sake Hanpukai 2025 (July) Gold Course
Rating 4.3
Alcohol 15%.
The sweetness is a bit floral but reserved. The umami is full-bodied. It is slightly light with a lingering dry bitterness. A perfect food sake.
Last year, I recognized that it was disappointing that I did not feel the richness, but this year I feel it is delicious.
I had the seasonal Stamina Motsu Ramen. I wonder if the burdock tempura is disturbing. I'm going back to the special miso.
Good evening, Mr. Jive. If motsu is your favorite, let's guess! It seems it's only available for a limited time, so guess when you can, Des. Let's exchange opinions as Yamaoka family lovers! I meant sakenowa, not men-no-wa 🤣.
Takaten Shinshu Secret Sake Hanpukai 2025 Gold Course First Take typeD.
The second bottle for July in the Shinshu Secret Sake Hanpukai 2025 Gold Course is from Takaten. The challenge of this first take is that both are a cross between Yamae-Nishiki and Hitogokochi, both produced in Nagano Prefecture, and both use Alps yeast.
The specs are: sake degree ±0, acidity 1.3, and alcohol 15.5.
It has a fresh, honey-apple-like top aroma and a soft mouthfeel. The mild sweetness and refreshing acidity gradually spread the umami taste, and the aftertaste is clean and crisp.
The light and refreshing flavor was a good match with simmered squid and daikon radish!
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Soft and sweet aroma. Full of rice aroma and flavor. Tongue tingling. Slightly dry, rice-based sake. Delicious. When ice is added, the sweetness appears and the sharpness increases. You can gobble it down. Takaten is amazing.
We bought it at a supermarket near the Takaten Sake Brewery. There is a huge selection of sake from Okaya and Suwa.
Takaten has had a sake called "Rock" for quite some time, which is recommended to be mixed with ice and watered down, and they added this to their lineup about 5 years ago in response to the high demand for junmai sake.
It is dry but has good sweetness and acidity, and is delicious with a good balance!
It has a strong umami flavor, but it's smooth and not tiring to drink, so it's good on its own or in combination with other wines!
It's so delicious!
Ikusakaya Shinshu Secret Sake Hanpukai
Takaten First Strike typeD
Gentle aroma like white grapes.
It has a gentle sweetness and flavor, and is pleasant to drink. Slightly sweet and gentle taste. The lingering aftertaste is also moderately pleasant 😊.
changing for the better
Quite nice aroma, like fresh fruit. Sticky and alcohol-derived numbness on the tongue. A bit of bitterness stands out.
When ice is added, it transforms into a sweet, soft, and refreshing taste. A great sake that can be drunk endlessly when paired with a meal. Umeyesu. Perfect for summer.
Takaten recommends high alcohol content sakes, including this one, to be drunk on the rocks. The locals also serve regular sake on the rocks, though.
Purchased at a sake brewery. The urban area of Okaya.
A killifish and three whoopers, the toji's hobby, greet you. No names yet. Last time, there was only killifish.
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