At "Abekobe" in Fukuoka, Japan.
More on the dry side.
Tangy on the tongue.
It has a nice bubbly taste and is like a dry sparkling wine.
Production date: November 2023
At "Abekobe" in Fukuoka, Japan.
Slightly old sake-like.
It is dry but also sweet.
The aftertaste is a little dry.
Easy to drink.
Production date: October 2023
At "Abekobe" in Fukuoka, Japan.
The rice is "Yume Ichiken" produced in Fukuoka Prefecture.
It has a clean mouthfeel but a strong flavor.
You can taste the sweetness and umami.
But it is also dry with a bitter taste.
It goes well with meals.
Polishing ratio 60%.
Melon-like flavor.
The strong, robust bitterness is easy to drink with a crisp, clean taste.
Goes well with meals.
Production date: October 2023
Once fire-returned.
A little tough and robust sweet and sour.
Taste is firm and fruity.
Tingling.
Astringent and dry.
Date of manufacture: September 2023
Close date: November 23, 2023
100% Omachi grown in Okayama Prefecture.
Fine bubbles spread and drift in the air.
It has a strong sweetness, but the tangy acidity makes it easy to drink.
It has a grain flavor.
The astringency and bitterness are refreshing.
After drinking it, you will feel the alcohol in your mouth.
Production date: May 2023
Release date: November 23, 2023
100% Yamae-Nishiki produced in Nagano Prefecture.
The acidity comes with a bang.
Slightly tangy on the tongue.
Strong flavor.
The aftertaste is clean and refreshing.
Production date: October 2023
A robust flavor.
Dry sweet and sour, not too sweet.
The acidity is tangy and sharp.
It is very sharp on the tongue.
Date of manufacture: June 2023
Sealing date: November 23, 2023
The bitterness became stronger, probably because it had been sealed for a while.
It is sweet and tart, with a refreshing taste.
Date of manufacture: July 24, 2023
This is Matsuzaki Shuzo's first kijo sake.
The Sota Watanabe Hanpukai version was aged in the bottle for one year in the refrigerator after fire-fermentation.
It has a mild mouthfeel.
It has a mellow melon-like sweetness with a seme smell and a dry bitterness.
The bitterness is quite strong and not kijo-like.
Production date: October 2023
Sealing date: November 21, 2023
It is made from 50% polished "Yamadanishiki" from Hyogo Prefecture.
Soft sweetness like sugar.
A smooth taste.
Then, there is a strong bitterness that comes with a huge thump.
The bitterness lingers in the front of the throat, but the aftertaste is refreshing.
When heated up, it gives a strong sensation on the nose.
The rice flavor is very pleasant.
The acidity is strong and comes to the front of the throat.
It has a strong, powerful flavor that lingers on the tongue.
Date of manufacture: November 2023
Date of release: November 19, 2023
It is dry, refreshing and full of flavor.
The alcohol spreads in the mouth afterwards.
It is rather easy to drink.
It goes well with stewed rice...!
Maybe it goes well with Japanese food?
When heated, it has a strong acidic aroma.
The taste is more intense than that of hiya! and then it disappears.
It is dry with a strong umami, a refreshing acidity, and a slight umami of rice.
It goes well with sardine cod roe.
It also goes well with seafood.
Date of manufacture: November 2023
Close date: November 19, 2023
When poured into a glass, it has a gorgeous, sweet aroma.
The mouthfeel is slightly thickened and mellow.
There is a strong sweetness, and a sharp bitterness that stays in the front part of the throat.
The bitterness seems to finish you off.
Production date: November 2023
Close date: November 18, 2023
The rice used is 100% Dewanosato rice produced in Yamagata Prefecture.
This is a 10-year aged old sake, limited to the Kigawaya Hanpukai.
It is then aged for another year at home.
It has a savory flavor with a nutty roasted feel.
It has a deep sweetness.
Long-aged, but easy to drink without being sticky.
When heated, the alcohol comes on strong.
The sweetness settles down and it becomes more dry.
The umami is very strong.
Production date: March 2022
Sealing date: November 15, 2023
Laid down for 3 years.
Tastes like pineapple.
Very floral and sweet flavor but with a nice sharpness.
Astringent bitterness similar to that of fresh pineapple near the skin.
Date of manufacture: March 2020
Close date: October 13, 2023
Strong sweetness and crisp acidity.
Good spread.
The alcohol content is 13% and it is refreshing, so you can drink it like a juice.
Production date: May 2023
Date of closure: October 1, 2023