The label is simple and retro, and although it has a high alcohol content, it is not unpleasant and is surprisingly easy to drink. It's even better when heated.
Vine flower yeast. Hitokochi. It is a prize of Shinshu SAKE Country Tourism! I am very happy because I originally like Sekizen. It is sweet, but the wild acidity makes it crisp and tasty.
Hitokochi. Saku yeast derived from cosmos. I went to buy a bottle of Yuyake-Koyake and was told that it would not be sold until September, so I opened a bottle of this one. The citrusy acidity is so great that it is hard to believe it is fire-aged. It's really tasty.
Hitokochi. This summer I visited a brewery that is a little far from the five Suwa breweries. It is a type of sake that does not assert itself too much, for better or worse, so it can be sipped while eating. It is good at room temperature or slightly warmed.
Ishasha. Miyamanishiki. We have had Shinanotsuru several times, but this may be the first time for Shinanonishiki. It is rich and has a great umami flavor without being cloying. I might like it. Nagano sake is good after all.
I opened it after I was very drunk, so my memory is a little fuzzy, but it has a fizzy feeling and is not like Japanese sake in a good sense. It was highly evaluated by the wife of a wine lover friend of mine.
Hitogokochi. Limited edition. It has a refreshing freshness that you would not expect from a hi-ire. I opened a bottle for a friend from my school days and it was consumed in no time. I wonder how long I can drink it.
Hitokokochi. It used to be available at souvenir shops in Ueda. It is modern with a mild fizzy taste. The sharpness has a somewhat retro feel to it. It is a high level of quality that you would not expect from the first batch.
Ryokkoumura. Miyamanishiki. A safe taste that is not strange. You can enjoy it while eating. A good sake that makes you think it was delicious after you finish it.
Kinuka. Yamada Nishiki. I imagined it would be sweet and delicious, but it was smooth, easy to drink, and elegant. It is a good sake, although I feel it is a little short. A glass of wine seems to go well with it.
This is a Ding no Kura. My father-in-law gave this to me as I am a sake lover. I can't say enough about the smooth and slippery sharpness of the soft-water brewing.
Uchikachi-Hanabi. Miyamanishiki. Not too flashy, gorgeous, and acidity not too firey. It has a rummy feel and is perfect for a hot day. It is wonderfully delicious.
Tsubame-return. I dropped by the brewery on my way to Bessho Onsen, but it was closed. We had no choice but to buy it at a nearby liquor store. The refreshing acidity makes it easy to drink without feeling the alcohol content. Kiken.
Limited edition of the brewery. Kinmon-nishiki. It is very satisfying, like the good parts of Kame no Umi have been condensed. It's been a while since I've had a bottle of 4 gougo (4 bottles) and I finished it in one day. What a waste!
Summer Jun. Miyamanishiki. It is mellow, but the koji derived aroma is refreshing and easy to drink. It is easy to drink with a refreshing aroma like that of young grass.
Congratulations on winning the IWC Champion Sake. I hope it will not be difficult to obtain, but it is a sake from a brewery that I hope many people will drink.
It is called "dry" but it is sweet and tasty. It may have lost some of its acidity, but it has a strong sweetness. This is good because it is a Shinshu sake in its own way. It is good with strong dishes.