へべれけしぎん
I don't know much about it, but it seems to be a bit of a special kind of alcohol, so below is a brief description by AI that I picked up on the internet...
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Yamagata Sanko (山形讃香) is a Junmai Daiginjo aimed at the highest quality sake in Yamagata Prefecture, planned by the Yamagata Sake Brewers Association.
It is brewed from "Yuki-no-Majin," a rice developed in Yamagata Prefecture for sake brewing, by breweries that have achieved top results in sake competitions judged by the Yamagata Sake Brewers Association for sake made with Yuki-no-Majin.
The breweries that brewed Yamagata Sanka (Yamagata-san) in 2024 are,
Kato Kahachiro Shuzo (Oyama),
Gassan Shuzo (Ginrei-Gassan),
Chiyozu Toraya Brewery (Chiyozu).
Yamagata Sanko is sold at major retailers in the prefecture and at major outlets outside the prefecture.
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The three breweries mentioned above all brew Yamagata Sanko with the same "35% Yuki Meishin" rice, but they all seem to have different yeast, alcohol content, and other specs.
I think the one I got was Yamagata Sanko from Gassan Shuzo 🤔.
These kinds of projects and collaborative products that transcend the boundaries of breweries are becoming more and more common.
It's exciting to see the rise and new swell of sake culture!
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