Yoshidaya and Mansho Hanegi Press in Minamishimabara, Nagasaki. Hanegi Shibori is a traditional method of pressing rice with a giant tree called Hanegi. It has a slightly yellowish color, and the mouthfeel is very sharp, but does not leave a lingering aftertaste. It has a good rice flavor and is very much like a Japanese sake.
Limited Junmai Daiginjo from Yonezawa Kojima Sohonten. Purchased after touring the museum at the long-established brewery that was under the Uesugi family's warrant. It has a rice polishing ratio of 45% and is very fruity, gorgeous, and delicious. The fact that it is a limited edition sake is also 👍.
This is a limited brew with a rice polishing ratio of 45%, using 100% Koshitanrei produced in Nagaoka City, Niigata. The gorgeous aroma and fruity sweetness of the rice are very pleasant to drink.
Shunoten Junmai Daiginjo from Manya Brewery in Yamanashi Prefecture, purchased at the Shingenkyo Festival. It is made from 100% Yamadanishiki grown in Yamanashi Prefecture. It is clear and has a very nice aroma that fills the mouth. It was my favorite type of sake.
Continuing from yesterday, this is the second sake to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen. Kaze no Bon Junmai Ginjo from Fukutsuru Shuzo. This junmai ginjo has a sharp taste with a touch of sweetness. It is also very drinkable.
Junmai-shu from Toyama Wakakoma Sake Brewery. This small bottle commemorates the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen. It has a refreshing sweetness and a crisp taste, and is delicious cold.
Half-bottle Junmai Ginjo from Kanagawa Seto Shuzo. 100% Omachi. It has a rich, thick, sweet flavor from fresh storage, but surprisingly refreshing on the palate.
Shikai-O from Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture, winner of the 2015 International Wine Challenge (IWC) Bronze Medal. It is a simple sake at first, but it has a sharp and elegant taste. It is said to be Fukui Shuzo's No. 1 most popular sake.
Hanami sake from Kozen Nyosui. The bottle is slightly pink, but the sake is clear (laugh). Although it is a kamizen nyosui, it has a smooth taste and does not taste like a sake. But I think it is a good sake for Hanami.