Sekiya Brewery: 2009 Old Sake of Horaisen's Valuable Sake "Sora
A treasured sake that has been kept for 10 years while retaining the quality of Daiginjo, Sekiya Brewery's signature product, "Houraisen Sora".
It is a beautiful amber color with a pale gold shimmer, which has been slowly matured in low temperature storage.
The charm of old sake is its unique aroma called "aged aroma", smoky depth, caramel-like sweetness, and moderate acidity, which is also delicious.
I was happy to have encountered it.
We finished with takikomi-gohan (rice cooked in an earthenware pot).
At Koji MARUTANI in Nagoya
Sekiya Shuzo Horaiizumi Junmai Daiginjo Kuu Nama-nihanzake
A hidden sake not even listed in the brewery's lineup. Made from 40% polished Yamadanishiki rice. The premier sake of Houraizumi, "Junmai Daiginjo Sora" is bottled in its unblended state before aging, making it a rare gem.
From the refreshing mouthfeel, sweetness and umami fill the mouth, and the fruity aftertaste lingers and ends with a squeaky clean finish.
It is a miracle that I was able to drink it 😁.
With Genji Wagyu Beef Braided Sauce
At Koji MARUTANI in Nagoya
Sekiya Shuzo "Sora" Junmai Daiginjo
Made from 40% polished Yamadanishiki rice. It is carefully matured for about one year in the brewery's aging cellar. It is shipped only three times a year and is said to be a rare and fantastic product because of its great taste and rarity.
It has a clean, refreshing taste with a fruity sweetness and elegant flavor, making it the best sake.
With avocado, tomato, and olive salad
At Koji MARUTANI in Nagoya
Sekiya Shuzo Shichi Yamahai-zukuri Junmai-shu
Yamahai-style flavor with an exquisite acidity in the aftertaste.
Cream cheese marinated in miso also goes well with sake
At Koji MARUTANI in Nagoya
Sekiya Shuzo Horaisen Wa Aged Nama Shu
Mildly sweet, fresh and soft on the palate
Three kinds of delicacies (asari shigureni, hoya no shiokara (salted fish guts), and seared Dan-do dried beef) go well with sake!
At Koji MARUTANI, Nagoya
Sekiya Shuzo Houraisen Wa Junmai Ginjo
This sake has a moderate harmony of soft sweetness spreading on the palate and crispness from the refreshing acidity.
The sake's name is said to come from Sekiya Brewing's "Wa means good sake brewing.
At Koji MARUTANI in Nagoya.
I arrived in Tahara City early because I have to work in Tahara City from tomorrow. I went to Tahara City early, wandered around the area, and bought a one-cup bottle of Houraisen (^^)v
It's not fruity or shwashy, but it's easy to drink.
I hope I can make it through the week with this 😅.
We got a rare sake called "Sora" which is released only a few times a year by Houraisen!
I found the sake to have a nice aroma and little miscellaneous flavor, but with a strong taste!
I can see why it's rare and popular.
I was thankful to be able to buy this sake!
wake Light, crystal clear.
Sequence
Turning A little bit of sweetness with a glucose feel.
Conclusion Viscosity is low and smooth. Refreshing and crisp, like a white wine.
No shwash.
Clean taste
4.8
Sora" is a very popular sake from the Dou Sake Brewery. It was not my type of sake, so my expectations were low, but I wanted a "hiyaoroshi" from Aichi Prefecture and at the right time of year, so I brought it as a souvenir. I was pleased to find that it had a good sharpness. The aroma was subtle. I thought it was quite good at a low price. It is not my type of sake, but it is a good sake. I will not repeat the same sake, but I will try something with a different name.
3.5/5
I bought it to drink on the 🚄 ride home, but forgot to get a cup 😫 and had it at home!
It's been a long time since I've had Houraisen.
The website says this is a light sake, but I think it's a pretty robust type 🤔.
It's stable Houraisen.
I thought it would be better with a meal, so I tried it with yakiniku and it didn't go well with it 😂.
I enjoyed it after dinner as a nut🥜 snack 😋.
Collaboration with Mars Komagatake Distillery in Nagano Prefecture to commemorate the 160th anniversary of Sekiya Brewery.
Aroma and richness derived from oak barrels that have been slowly aged in bourbon bulk barrels.
The first attack has a whisky aroma, but the sake flavor comes later.
It is a sake to drink while slowly feeling the flow of time and enjoying the atmosphere.
There were other sake bottles available for different periods of time, but this was the only one I purchased.
It is a bit pricey, so it is not easy to buy many times, but it was a challenging product.