Gin.35
I met White Peony at an event at a certain department store. I am from Higashihiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture. Saijo Town, home to famous breweries such as Shirobotan, is almost like my hometown.
I have been aware of the Saijo Sake Festival since I was a minor (I did not go to the festival until after I was of age), and I used to watch the chimneys of the breweries from the train windows.
Now I live far away.
Of course I know Shirobotan, but I don't see it very often, and even if I did see it in Hiroshima, I didn't pay attention to it because it was a brand I took for granted when I lived there.
I found this out after talking with a person from Shirobotan at an event. Hakubotan and Kamotsuru are located next to each other. Indeed, the chimneys were visible next to each other. They decided to separate the two brands, with Kamotsuru being sold nationwide and Hakubotan being sold locally.
This was the moment I learned that Shirobotan, which I thought I could always buy, was actually not so common.
The sake I purchased this time was one that was entered in the Shinshu Kaihatsu (New Sake Competition). It was so delicious that a small amount of it was put on sale. I had expected it to be good, but it was even better than I had hoped. The 40% Yamada-Nishiki is enough to imagine how well-balanced it is. However, it had more aroma and depth than we had imagined, and we could feel the pride of the craftsman who submitted it to the sake competition.
It is a pity that my vocabulary is so poor. Today's post is simply an excited response to the local market.
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