This is "Shiro", a.k.a. "Sake" under the brand name "Koryu", a new project of Takachiyo Sake Brewery in Niigata, the kingdom of "light and dry" sake.
This sake is a weaving draft version of "Koryu Shu (red)".
It is the orinama of the high-cost SAKE "Shu-han", so its price is the most expensive and the most perfect of the two, just like "Shu-han".
Originally, "Shu-han" itself seems to be a very limited distribution product, and it is supposed to be a fantastic sake that is rarely seen. I wonder if it is a very limited edition?
At the Sake Cost Sake Brewery
It was my first time to see this sake,
It was my first time to see this sake, but it was from Takachiyo Sake Brewery.
Delicious 💓 with a freshness like green apple.
Slightly sweet with good acidity
It was very easy to drink 😋.
TAKACHIYO KOURIYU Nama Sake ORIGAMI Ver 皚 White 1800ml
Ingredients: rice (domestic), rice koji (domestic), brewer's alcohol
Alcohol content: 15%.
Rice used: 100% Ipponshime
This is for November of the hanpukai.
It is a new sake. It is definitely tastier than regular kourai. The cost is 2,420 yen including tax. It is not fruity, but it is refreshing and crisp 😄.
Koryu Minamoto Nakadori Direct Kumi Unfiltered Nama Sake
Rice polishing ratio unknown
Alcohol content 18
From Takachiyo Sake Brewery.
This sake was recommended by the store owner.
It contains brewer's alcohol.
The aroma is fruity.
Sweet!
It's a juice!
The alcohol content is high, so you have to be careful.
Repeat★★★★☆
Pineapple and apple-like aroma. Chilli gasiness. Gorgeous sweetness, rice flavor, and mellow taste. It is very tasty with a good sharpness.
Recommended by the owner of Niigata's local sake defense force where we purchased it. The rice polishing ratio and other details are not disclosed, but I was told that it is the most cost-effective sake, being a regular sake even though it is a daiginjo level polished to 45%.
This is the last of the forget-me-nots.
One of my purchases in Niigata in September.
It was purchased at Yukiguni Shuho Kanazawa-ya in Shiozawa, Minamiuonuma City, along with a Halloween model of Takachiyo.
Takachiyou is a raw, unblended sake with an alcohol content of 18%.
It was produced in 2024.08.
The aroma upon opening the bottle is sweet and fruity. Is it a refreshing aroma reminiscent of pear and muscat aroma?
When one takes a sip, a juicy, rich sweetness spreads in the mouth. The sweetness is quickly lifted by a three-dimensional, discreet acidity, and a lingering alcohol-derived bitterness can be felt along with the sweetness.
Despite its high alcohol content, it is delicious with a sweetness like that of Takachiyo at the forefront.
Personally, I think it is a bottle suitable for slow drinking.
This is the last sake purchased on the Niigata trip. It is an al-soze regular sake. The rice is different from the Shu version, and M seems to be Minamiuonuma. I was surprised after drinking sake for the first time in a while. It starts with a nice aroma, and although the flavor is not flashy, it has a sweetness and umami that is as good as any modern local sake that costs around 2,000 yen for a 4-pack. I finished it in about three weeks, and it did not deteriorate much, as is often the case with local sake. However, this is a sake to be drunk chilled or less. The acidity is a bit too much when heated. Recommended.
2420 including tax (1.8L)
Takanami Minamoto, unfiltered, raw sake, Nakadori Nakakumi, experimental brewing
Producer Takachiyo Shuzo
Production area Niigata
Ingredients Rice, rice malt, brewing alcohol
Rice Undisclosed
Polishing ratio Not disclosed
Sake degree Not disclosed
Acidity Not disclosed
Yeast used Not disclosed
I am taking a late summer vacation🌻 and returning to my parents' home.
We went to an Italian restaurant that my sister had reserved for my mother's birthday celebration. It was raining hard, but the place was packed😳It seemed to be quite a popular restaurant. My son also happened to be in Kanto for training, so I invited him to Niigata. His mother was overjoyed because she thought she would not be able to see her grandson for a while ✨It was the best birthday present of all 😊.
I bought this one at Ponshukan too...whenever I see Koryu, I pick it up. And I knew I liked the taste 👏My mom and sister were happy to drink it too! It has sweetness and acidity, and the balance is perfect. It's a direct-from-the-middle bottle, so it has a high degree of alcohol content and is delicious.
The next day, the bubbles disappeared and the taste became more subdued, but my mother seemed to like the bubbles and said, "You should have drunk it all in one day.
She said "I should have finished it in one day" 🤣That's what I expected👍.
Happy birthday to your mother, Yucachin 🎉🎂!
I hope you had a full holiday of drinking 😊👍And above all, your mother's drinking remark is wonderful ✨You can drink without reservation 🤣.
Good morning, Yucachin 😃.
Happy Birthday to your mom 🎂Happy Birthday to your mom 🎉What better gift than to have the family together 🥹Mom is a stone! You have a strong bloodline 🤗No...I should have left some 😁.
Jay & Nobby, good morning 😊and thank you 🎂 family gatherings are delicious ✨I won't deny my bloodline 🤣my grandfather was also a man who carried a bottle of wine on his days off 🤣.
It has a rich sweetness and full-bodied flavor with a subdued aroma. A rich sake that makes you want to keep it in your mouth and savor it.
Cost-effective and must be repeated.
