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Hanshin Department Store Nippon Sake Festival
10/29-11/04
This is not a "sake" festival, but a "Nippon Sake" festival. There are 4 participating sake breweries: Iori, Jinzo, Asakura, and Kikusui. In addition, there are 8 breweries in total: Godai-an (liqueur), Gotei (shochu), and 2 spirits breweries, GOTOGIN and NOZAWAGIN.
The one that caught my attention was A-Sakura.
◉Junmai Daiginjo Unfiltered Nama-shu Misato Nishiki
Rich and fruity, with a deep and rich umami. My favorite type.
A-Sakura BLACK
Junmai Daiginjo with a slightly sweet attack and a nice bitter aftertaste. I thought it was good, but the price is a little high, so I hesitated to try it.
◉Kame-no-o Unfiltered Unrefined Harazake
Kame-no-o is a rare sake, so I had to try it. It seems to be made with out of quality rice, so it is treated as a regular sake. The taste is full, complex, and has a strong umami aftertaste, just like Kame-no-o. It is also my favorite.
◉Junmai Daiginjo, unfiltered, 35% Yamadanishiki, limited edition, bag-hanging.
We were also allowed to sample a very expensive one, which we took. It is a beautiful and tasty water.
◉A Sakura Re-jozo Shuzukuri
The taste is thick and syrupy, with a rich, syrupy mouthfeel. The sweetness is cut by the acidity and does not linger. Fukuhibiki is processed rice used to make rice crackers. Slightly sweet.
Many of my favorite types.
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