National Sake Fair 2025
Saitama Prefecture⑪
Fujisaki Chobei Shoten in Nagatoro-cho
Group company of Kagoshima's Hamada Shuzo, famous for its shochu
I've heard of the name and seen it at sake breweries, but I don't see it in the Kansai region.
Rice polishing ratio 70%, sakekazushi 15%, sake strength +2.0, acidity 1.5
1,650 yen
Sakegawa search shows that Rafa-san drank it last year.
It has a perfect balance of being somewhat classic and modern at the same time. The acidity is characteristic and refreshing.
It has a soft and gentle taste and is good for a meal.
This is my first visit to Nagatorogura. The label is very cool 😊.
The aroma is soft and fruity.
It is not as heavy as I expected and has a good balance of light sweetness and a lingering bitterness.
I thought it would be more classic, but I was surprised by the gap.
Nagatoro warehouse in Saitama Prefecture, the second bottle is a Nakadori.
Nagatorogura Junmai Ginjo Namaiginjo Nakadori
Generally speaking, Nakadori is said to be more stable and tasty, but how about this one?
Well, while the Arakogiri has a strong freshness, the Nakadori has a more stable flavor.
I was able to enjoy the umami more than the sweetness and acidity, so even though they are the same sake, I was happy to be able to taste different flavors!
Sake from Saitama Prefecture has become increasingly popular, such as Sairai and Hanahayo, and this is one of my favorites. I bought two bottles and compared them!
Nagatorogura Junmai Ginjyo Nama Genjyo Arahashiri
I was hooked on this sake when I met the brewer at a tasting at my favorite liquor store!
It tasted like white grapes, clean, sweet and fruity.
I personally liked the freshness of the "Rough Running".
I bought it due to the liquor store's push. To be honest, I had never heard of this brand.
The aroma is gorgeous. A thick sweetness spreads. The lingering aftertaste disappears slowly without being persistent. There is almost no acidity.
It is very tasty and I like it. I would like to drink something other than nigori. I am glad to meet new people like this. ☺️Thanks to the liquor store.
I bought this at a local store at Chichibu station after completing a tour of Chichibu's Buddhist temples.
The unfamiliar label made me reach for it😅.
I googled it and found that it is hiyaoroshi, which means it has a low sweetness and almost no sourness and bitterness. It is easy to drink, or in my opinion, light 🤔.
Alcohol content: 15%.
Rice polishing ratio: 40% for koji rice, 60% for kake rice
Rice used: 100% sake musashi
The 2nd day after opening the bottle
The sweetness, umami, and bitterness have increased, and the taste is richer than yesterday.
Nakadori Nagatoro Junmai Ginjyo Nama Nama-shu.
We think this is a notable brewery in Saitama Prefecture, and the quality of their sake seems to be improving year by year.
It is very close to becoming a national brand.
Juicy and fresh.
I bought a 4-goupe bottle.
With tomatoes🍅sukiyaki, a mixture of beef and pork.
