This is also a refreshing type. It's a bit floral. So it is easy to drink. It's like a glass of sake.
We are not getting enough work done. I threatened my boss to lower the quality of the product because of the obvious lack of resources, and he got very angry. Of course you are right 🤣 Bring me the money and the people. What the hell do you want me to do? I'm not going to let this happen again. I guess it's time to show my skills as a company employee 💪.
［The June issue of the "Shinshu Secret Sake Hanpukai" had not yet been opened, so I had to drink it before the July issue arrives.
I'm going to drink it before the July delivery arrives, so I'll be sipping it tonight 🍶.
［When I heard the name "Hokko", my first image was "the North Star", but the correct answer is "the Big Dipper" as written on the label: ✴️
By the way, "Hokko" is also a word for "aurora borealis" 🤔.
［Glass.]
The aroma of rice that slightly resembles pear, the soft mouthfeel, then the dry sharpness with firm umami, and finally the soft fruity aroma, the bitterness at the back of the throat, and the smooth minerality on the tip of the tongue...
［Mokkiri]
Aroma of rice with a mineral flavor, smooth flavor and a crisp, dry finish, with a lingering bitterness and a clear minerality on the tip of the tongue.
The balance is something I have never experienced before, and the sudden change in flavor between the attack and the middle is very interesting.
The round flavor is pleasant as the temperature rises.
I accompanied my wife to a fish shop a short distance away to look for a bite to eat 🚙.
Tonight we had sashimi of local landings [flatfish] and Wakayama [tuna] 🐟️
It has a dry sharp taste and goes well with tuna sashimi 🥰.
Nice Masamune 👍️
The fourth one is a Sapporo Beer 🍺 that was sold exclusively at Family Mart.
［I bought it thinking it would be like Sapporo Classic, but it seemed a little dry to me.
Personally, I wasn't into it 🤔.
Hi Gyve, good evening.
Are you so busy that you can't keep up with the distribution anymore😅.
Sake hanpukai sounds like a great way to meet new people 🎵
I have the impression that it's a bit dry this time ✨, then it would be a great match with sashimi 🤤.
Good morning, Jive 😃.
So it's not the moon today, it's the stars ✨.
North light is the Big Dipper, I'm learning 📚.
Both the moon and the stars are shining in the night sky, it's a mystical night party 🥰I hope the rainy season will be over soon and we will have more beautiful night skies 💕.
Good morning, Gyve 😃.
Nice Masamune in the hanpukai👍.
I would like to join the hanpukai once but it's sold out when I tried to sign up... 🥲I'm jealous that you enjoy meeting new sakes 🤣.
Hi Jive 🐦.
I don't know this brand or brewery 😳 As expected of Hanpukai! There are so many sake in Shinshu 😊.
Your sashimi looks delicious and makes me want to eat it😻
Hi Gyve 😃
It's Aurora Masamune. ‼️ If you make the label with aurora design, it could be popular in Scandinavia 😊.
I imagine Masamune type goes well with sashimi 😋.
Hi, ma-ki-chan!
I've been opening sake for tsukimi-sake and other sake that I bought and wanted to drink later, and I'm late to open the hanpukai sake and the next one almost arrives 😓.
It had a gorgeous attack and a light dry sharpness 🥰.
Hello, HinaHanaMama!
I was wondering if I should open it on the "new moon 🌑" when there are no stars in the sky, but it was a brand I had never heard of before, so I opened it out of curiosity 🥰.
Fukui finally ended the rainy season today ⛱️
Hi Hiro!
I also receive sake that I don't know about, so the hanpukai is quite interesting ✨
I'm applying for the Shinshu Secret Sake Hanpukai, which is available around the end of the year, so if you're interested in Shinshu sake, I recommend it 🥰.
Hi Pon, ☀☀☀☀.
I was impressed myself when I received it [such a great brand of sake and brewery] ✨.
It's a bit far, but the sashimi, fried fish, and other prepared foods at this fish shop are also quite good, and I happily follow my wife shopping 🤣.
Hi Jay & Nobby ☀☀☀☀.
I see, it's interesting to draw the Big Dipper floating in the aurora and export it 🥰.
This fish shop has delicious local fish, but the color of the tuna is quite beautiful and delicious, so it goes well with dry sake!
Traveling to Nagano, I compared 6 different kinds of sake at a place on Nakamise-dori in Zenkoji Temple.
Light, light, and with a bitter aftertaste?
I have been drinking only fruity sake recently,
I felt like it had been a while since I drank something that felt like traditional sake.
Today's dinner drink is 🍶.
Ikusakaya Hanpukai
Kitamitsu Masamune
Fresh and citrusy aroma 🍊
The moment you put it in your mouth, you will feel sweet and delicious, but then the spiciness will spread.
Light and smooth on the palate. A subtle umami. It is very refreshing.
Today's special junmai is made with Kinmon-nishiki from Kitamitsu Masamune in Iiyama, Nagano Prefecture❗️❗️
The aroma is a sweet aroma of junmai with a sharp taste❗️After a sip, it has a mild mouthfeel, followed by a slight sweetness, then a spiciness, followed by a sharp astringency❗️A good sake for a mealtime drink❗️❗️
Hokko Masamune Shinshu Secret Sake Hanpukai 2025 Gold Course.
The first impression is a citrusy nose reminiscent of Sauvignon Blanc, with a clean, clean sake quality and moderate sweetness. The full-bodied umami and acidity are followed by a firm bitterness in the finish that gives it a sharp edge.
It is an interesting match for fermented foods such as natto (fermented soybeans), kimchi, and smoked cachocaballo!
This is already a "Japanese Muscat Sparkling!
It has an exquisite balance of light sweetness and a lightness that makes it hard to believe that it has a sake content of minus 8.
The bubbles are fun to pop in the mouth due to the presence of naturally fermented gas.
The sweetness is subdued, and the aftertaste is surprisingly dry.
The clear bitterness and acidity without any clutter give it a sharpness that is truly refreshing.
This is a non-sweet sparkling wine that can be confidently recommended to those who prefer a dry taste.
It was a very energetic sake, which explains the caution to open the bottle!
It is perfect for those who "don't like sweets but want to try a sparkling wine!
