After work, I got off at Ikebukuro.
Seibu is closed due to strike. 😅
I got Suwaizumi's Mantenboshi Midori at Tobu and went home.
Suwaizumi is definitely good for heated sake, though,
Suwaizumi recommends to drink it chilled (at room temperature).
It has a hint of caramel and a glossy taste.
I thought it would be better to warm it up, but I kept the rest at room temperature.
in a single gulp
Nose: Fruity, sharp attack. Taste: dry and refreshing. It is easy to drink and has a good sharpness.
When paired with edamame (green soybeans), as promised, it has a refreshing sweetness. This sake is from Tottori, isn't it? Recommended for those who want to enjoy it on a map.
Surprisingly refreshing despite its maturity!
A little bit of old wine afterwards...
But the alcohol taste is very strong...
It tastes even better when it's heated up, with a mildly alcoholic and ricey taste!
I think I'll keep it until winter...
Tasted and purchased at the brewery
It is labeled as a butler's label, which means "a butler will be there for her (you) when you are tired from work and the world".
The "W Watermelon" on the label refers to the world's first watermelon koji and watermelon yeast developed by Tottori Prefecture and the first of its kind in Japan.
100% Tamakae produced in Chigashira Town
Polishing ratio 65
Alcohol 14%.
Sour aroma, more sour than watermelon🍉. Unique sweetness, sour and rich. The flavor is somehow watermelon🍉 and thick.
The alcohol content is -32, so I wondered how sweet it would be, but it's not too sweet, and it's delicious!
On the second day, the overall flavor is softer. When I drink it again, I can see the acidity stands out.
On this day, I drank it with sweet and spicy side dishes. It drank like a delicious junmai sake with the sweetness taken out, which was ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡.
On the third day, I tried it with soda water as it was recommended! The recommended 1:1 didn't taste like much sake, so I drank it 3:1 😆.
It was very tasty 😆 ❣️
After leaving the brewery, we went sightseeing in Tsuyama.
Tsuyama Castle, which is one of the most famous castles in Japan, the townscape of heavily-renovated buildings, the railroad museum of learning with its fan-shaped engine house, etc.â
I had a delicious hormone udon for lunch at Hashino Shokudo 💕.
It was a very enjoyable trip🎶.
Good evening, Ponchan ^ ^.
I thought it was a lady and butler label, but I didn't realize it was mainly edamame🫛 and watermelon🍉😱.
Sake degree -32 is also a great number 😁.
I wish I could go sightseeing while touring the brewery!
Manta, good evening 🌙
I don't know if my sense of smell is not good enough, but I thought it was watermelon 🍉? I was like 😅.
It would be nice to see the inside of the storehouse and have it explained to me! I didn't think they gave tours of the storehouse here 💦.
Good evening, Pon-chan.
Looks like you enjoyed your trip 🎵.
The labels are so cute✨
I'm curious about the hormone udon lol.
I wish I could go back to the tasting at the brewery 😊.
Good morning, ma-ki!
Tasting at the brewery, listening to the explanation of the sake and the thoughts behind the making of the sake is very impressive 😊I'm going to visit Fushimi and Nada nearby 😁Hormon Udon, hormone is delicious!
Good morning, Takkku!
I see! Did you feel the high acidity offset the sweetness? I must read the label properly 😅.
Hormone udon, it tastes like you can have a bowl of it 😁 or a beer 💦 right now.
Good morning, Pon 😃.
Sake degree -32 degrees ❣️ I'm very curious as I have a sweet tooth✨
The hormone udon looks so delicious 😋.
It certainly sounds like it would go well with beer 🍺.
Good morning, Mr. Zeke ☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀.
It was sweet and sour, so it was surprisingly easy to drink 😊.
The horumon udon was delicious ❣️ the taste was too, but the heat made me want to drink beer 🍺 I had to hold back in front of the driver💦.
Hi Pon 😃
I can see you had a great trip to the brewery, sightseeing, and food! I can see you had a really nice trip 🤗.
I'm curious about the watermelon sake!
Hi Jay & Nobby!
It was a really fruitful trip ❣️ I am grateful to my husband for managing this selfish schedule in the heat of the day 🙏.
I'm not sure if my taste buds are dull or if the alcohol was a slight watermelon 🍉? I was 😆.
Hello, I'm here.
The label is so unusual for sake, I couldn't help but ask to taste it 💦The taste matches the label and it looks modern ❣️You like the butler's hair 😆💕.
Hi Harry ☀☀☀☀☀☀☀.
I was wondering if there is more watermelon 🍉feeling, but not so much 😳Maybe it's the watermelon 🍉 mixed with the sweetness that gives it a unique taste 😊I want to have a tongue that can appreciate the taste 〰😭
Thanks for the help, Pon 😊.
I like this label 😁👍I want to get this 🍉 ready and drink it already 🤣 🍉I'm curious about 🫛 too ☝️
And the hormone udon looks delicious 😋I still want it with sake 🍶😁😁.
Thanks a lot, Tsubu 😊.
It might taste good with 🍉 because it's so sour 👍I couldn't say I wanted 🫛 because you're driving me around 💧 but it was delicious so that's ok 😁.
Maybe I'll have the hormone udon shuwa type 😉.
Hi Pon, 😃Hello Pon 😃Wouldn't it be nice to explore the brewery & see the sights, delicious food 👍🏻 butler's, snuggle up...I thought it would be more enjoyable if it had a message, QR or AR code... 🤭I was wondering what kind of voice you have 🤣Nante
Hi Kotori!
I went to see if there was a code attached 🤣I really think it would be even more soothing to hear your voice 🤭My brain is converted to the low voice actor of the anime voice 🤣.
On the second day of my trip to Tottori, I went to Suwa Sake Brewery's direct sales store!
In addition to sake and other goods, there were many posters of Natsuko's sake on display. The reason for this is because of the connection between the words left behind by the brewery's peng and toji (master brewer)!
We tasted two kinds of sake whose labels caught our attention!
Suwaizumi
Summer Jungin Namae
100% Tamakae from Chigashira Town
Polishing ratio 55
Alcohol 14%.
Fresh and fruity
It has a refreshing taste, so it would certainly go well with edamame (green soybeans) 😊.
It is a sake that you will not get tired of drinking!
Summer Junsei Watermelon
100% Tamakae produced in Chigashira town
Polishing ratio 65
Alcohol 14%.
It is also fresh and fruity, but with a strong sweetness and acidity.
My husband loves watermelon, so we bought this one.
The theme song of the drama "Natsuko no sake" has been refraining in my head since this day 😆.
I love it.
No matter what kind of morning
Even if I'm about to get depressed...
Tenmari-san's 4th drink
This is the last one.
Hiyoroshi already! I'm so surprised!
Polishing ratio 50%.
Alcohol 15 degrees Celsius
Gorgeous aroma, sweetness and rice flavor. Classic taste
This was the most impressive of all the sake I drank that day. Still, it tasted different from the image I had of Tottori sake.
I really have to stop hating sake 😅.
The next day, I went to Chigashira, where the brewery is located.
The Ishitani Family Residence, an important cultural property, is a magnificent house, but the garden is so beautiful ✨.
The greenery was so relaxing in the heat 😊.
Good evening, Pon.
Congratulations on your first Tottori sake 🎉.
I hope you are enjoying your trip 😊You also posted pictures of your trip, which I enjoyed very much 🎵.
I'll use them as a reference for my next Tottori sake ✨.
Pon-chan, you went to Suwaizumi's sake brewery too. I'm jealous💕You also enjoyed the royal road of Tottori sake, Pon-chan, and have stepped into the path of Sanin sake, hmmm🤗.
Thank you very much, ma-ki!
I had a strong Tottori sake in the past, so I was wondering how it would be this time too, but my fears were unfounded 😅I'm sorry I didn't drink it 💦.
Thank you very much, Hirupeko 😊.
Speaking of royal road, I thought I'd get a comp with Chiyomusubi but it was out 😭 I'll get my revenge here 😏 Saninshu, easy to drink with a raw yeast and yamahai, that's not fair 😁.
Wan Wan🐶Thanks for your help here too😊.
I love the Sanin area... it's so relaxing 😌.
The house is a big forestry house, but it's as big and beautiful as a temple garden ✨.
I haven't seen a Japanese garden recently so I enjoyed it 🎵
Posting No. 326
The concept is that it is a sake that goes well with edamame.
The body is weak and has no gusto. The aroma is thin. The taste is light and refreshing. It has a light and refreshing flavor.
It goes well with edamame (green soybeans), but I don't think it is outstanding.
Compatibility with other dishes
Edamame◯+
Small package ◎
Personal preference ★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
The aroma is a balance of esters, aging and alcohol that quickly fades away. It is easy to drink and seems to go with everything. The flavor of edamame (soybeans) is well-balanced and delicious. Refreshing aftertaste like muscat.
Alcohol 14%.
Rice polishing ratio 55
Acidity 1.5
Sake degree +5
The second drink at the traditional sushi restaurant was Suwaizumi Junmai sake.
It looks yellow and has a variety of flavors😊.
In the mouth, it has a graininess that is typical of junmai sake.
And I like the subtle sweetness behind the graininess.
In the second half, bitterness and spiciness spread out, and the drink is very satisfying.
The basic taste is dry, so it goes well with food and is a delicious sake 🎵.
Good evening, ma-ki-san 🌛.
Nice to have a drink at a long-established sushi restaurant 😁.
I'm interested in the San-in region as I haven't had a drink yet 😊.
Is the second picture a boiled hamo? It's a very summery appetizer 😆.
Thank you for your comment, Gyve.
I really like sushi so it was very blissful 🎵.
The second one is boiled hamo (hamo in hot water) 😊It is one of the dishes I like to eat in summer. The ume plum paste made it so crispy ✨.