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血糖値が気になるお年頃のため、日本酒は節制していました。が、結局その真偽も分からず「適量ならOK」の結論で今に至ります。四合/週を目安(←あくまでも目安)に気長に楽しんでいきます。 全国制覇を意識はすれど、特に目指しはしません。基本的に直感でジャケ買いです。 備忘録代わりなので参考にはならないかもしれませんが、楽しみながら世界を広げていければなあと思います。

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The hot days continue. Consumption of beer and highballs has recently been on the rise in place of sake. Both body and mind are craving for a refreshing drink. So I decided to try a different way to enjoy sake!  Please enjoy it with soda. The brewer of this sake, Tama Sakura Shuzo, has a very high Sake meter of +10.0 and an acidity of 3.5, and I remember that the mellow nigori sake with a Sake meter of -30 that I had in March was unexpectedly (excuse me?!) enjoyable. I had high expectations for this one as well. First of all, the taste is very strong. It had a refreshing citrus-like acidity, but not so much that it was "sour! I think it was not so much "sour" as "acidic". Then, the main attraction, the soda. The more soda I added, the more easily I could taste the refreshing sourness. The gentle flavor of the white malted rice combined with the shwashiness made it refreshing and enjoyable. It is also good for this severe heat. However, perhaps it is the effect of the white malted rice, but I can't deny that it somehow feels like a shochu highball. Considering the cost performance and availability, it is a difficult question which one to choose next.
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Ryu白隆 若水55純米吟醸
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It was found alongside Miyamanishiki at a liquor store. It has the same 55% rice polishing ratio. I chose this one brewed with local Ashigara sake rice. It has a moderate acidity and a moderate sweetness. It has a good sharpness and goes well with meals!
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Kid夏丿疾風純米吟醸
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Due to the heat, sake has been a bit stagnant. I chose a light and refreshing summer sake. Personally, I thought it would taste like pineapple, but the internet seems to describe it more as "muscat". Difficult to say! Thinking back, I was not familiar with summer sake as I have never had the culture to enjoy sake in the summer. It is nice to have sake that matches the season, I thought to myself. By the way, I got the impression that the acidity and astringency were a little stronger on the third day after opening the bottle. It was delicious in its own way.
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Hakuryu純米吟醸 夏・き・り・り
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I was torn between the two, but I chose this one because I preferred its elegant and playful packaging. As the name suggests, it was crisp, refreshing, and easy to drink. The accompaniment was slightly seared dried firefly squid. The raw smell of the squid's body was washed away, and each flavor was in indescribable, exquisite harmony. However, this exquisiteness was felt only on the first day. The sake itself was delicious on the second day as well (in fact, the balance of sweetness was better on the second day), but I couldn't get enough of it.
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Founded in 1876, it is a small sake brewery run by a family of three...I am attracted by the small but solid atmosphere that seems to continue to produce good sake. (Simple) It was easy to drink with a crisp and refreshing impression. It is good as a food sake. Two days after opening the bottle, the flavor and sweetness seemed to have increased. It was delicious.
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NabeshimaClassic純米大吟醸
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A Junmai Daiginjo brewed with Yamadanishiki was followed by a Junmai Daiginjo that happened to be brewed with Yamada Nishiki. It has a soft and gentle ginjo aroma, good acidity and umami. It finishes clean and crisp. Very clean and elegant ✨. Nabeshima gives the impression of being glamorous, but this one has a very sophisticated image. The last Kido I drank was very glamorous and cosy! It was the perfect little treat to add a touch of glamour to everyday life. This is a sake that I would like to open on a special occasion and savor it carefully.
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Kid純米大吟醸
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The sweetness and ginjo aroma that spreads in the mouth... I can only describe it in a monotonous way, but it is very juicy! And it's not only sweet, but the bitterness is addictive. It is not only sweet, but the bitterness is addictive. I had heard that it was "cosy!" but this deliciousness for 1,540 yen is certainly appealing. No wonder it is so popular.
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This is a set of two bottles that I received. Since we went through the trouble, we compared the two bottles. Is it a little spicier than Junmai Daiginjo? But the sake degree is the same +2.0. Hmmm, stupid tongue. It has a nice sharpness and is easy to drink like water. According to the website, it is "a type of sake that has an even brighter rice-derived flavor when heated to human body temperature. I wanted to know more about that aspect of it, but one gou was too little to do so.
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Taiheizan天巧純米大吟醸
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This is a set of two bottles that I received. Since I went to the trouble, I compared the two bottles. First, this one. It is recommended by Masaru Takahashi, an artist from Akita Prefecture. It has a nice sweetness and acidity, and is very easy to drink. By the way, the sake degree is +2.0. Yum!
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It was around the time I started working. I used to visit a small restaurant every time I had a chance to go to Kanazawa. I was addicted to enjoying sake while having delicious food there. It was the beginning of my growing interest in and love for sake. I remember drinking Tetorigawa, Kikuhime, Tengumai, etc., but the brand I remember drinking clearly was Yuho. I remember that we enjoyed the sake with crab, which was delicious. It had been a long time since I had had a bottle of Yuho, which had remained in my memory for a long time. I was reminded once again that this sake has a subtle, refreshing sweetness and aroma, with just the right amount of acidity and the unique flavor of sake. The concept of this sake is to be a "sake that goes well with food," and I was told that it is recommended to be paired with heavy dishes, so I paired it with a hearty, fatty beef. I paired it with beef that had a lot of fat on it. It washed out the fat without interfering with the deliciousness of the meat, and at the same time, it was hard to taste the subtle umami flavor. It can be used with a variety of dishes!
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Good morning, Ikka Iyasumi 😃. I remember Yuho-san from my new society days 🥹 with fatty meat and memories of those days 😌 good to have a good drink with you!
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Good evening, Jay & Nobby 🌃 Lovely way to describe the "fatty meats and memories of those days to go along with them." Thanks to you, we had a priceless dinner ✨. It's fun to relive the sake-related memories since we started Sake no Wa 😁.
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Jokigen涼純純米吟醸原酒生貯蔵酒
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It was hot like summer in GW. We had summer earlier than usual. (But it's been stored in the fridge for a year...) Speaking of Tokigen, I remember the sake brewed by Mr. Touji Noriguchi, a famous toji (master brewer). I was still a young boy who didn't know what sake tasted like (and I still don't know what sake tastes like now), but the sake I bought with great enthusiasm was KISS of FIRE made by Touji Noguchi. It was easy to drink like water, but the fruity, full-bodied flavor was a huge shock to me. It is one of the sakes that I have a strong attachment to and that led me to my current love of sake. Now, let's talk about the current sake. Just like the cool label, it tastes fresh, lush, and clean. It is smooth and easy to drink. Yet, the robust flavor overflows with a sense of happiness. We had fresh sashimi with it 🐟. The fat was washed out, but it blended well with the deliciousness of the dish. I am grateful for the sake that reminded me of one of the origins of my own love for sake.
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Good morning, Ikka Iyasumi 😃. The 🥹ordinary sake that is connected to the sake that you have in mind! I like the cool label on a hot day🥵🤗Sashimi and clear sake🍶 is awesome😋.
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Mr. Jay & Ms. Nobby Good morning. Thank you for your continued support. It seems that this year's shipment is scheduled for the end of this month and I would like to drink that too 😋 I have to find a store where I can buy it now!
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Chiebijin特別純米酒 備前雄町 生酒特別純米生酒
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Metachie is now available at GW. According to the POP of the liquor store, it is sweet and has a sour taste. We wondered what kind of food to pair it with, but chose Japanese dishes with various flavors, such as Wakatake-ni stew, which is unique to this season, grilled horse mackerel, Kaga-age with spicy renkon, and simmered sweet kabocha pumpkin. The juiciness of the sake spread out in your mouth as soon as you put it in your mouth. It is sweet and mellow, just like fruit juice. But it is not only sweet, it is also delicious with a light refreshing acidity and a lingering slight bitterness in the aftertaste! I thought I might enjoy it more on its own than with food, but I needn't have worried about that. Delicious with both sweet and spicy dishes. It goes with pretty much anything, so the next day I decided to go all out and pour a glass of wine to go with the sour stewed tomatoes. Yes! I used to think that it was impossible to have a sweet drink with food, but... it is true that it is sweet, but the food goes well with it. Is this the charm of sake, or is it just my stupid tongue?
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Hokkaido's gourmet foods such as lamb skewers, Hokke sashimi, pickled gyoja garlic in soy sauce, and grilled asparagus with butter were paired with sake from Hokkaido, such as Otokoyama and Kuniume, which were easy to drink and matched the food. I don't know the brand, so this is just a reminder. Next time, I would like to taste it thoroughly. By the way, the picture shows the attention to the glass, which was impressive. Harmonious water is important 🚰.
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Our recommendation to you has been taken over by Hokkaido.
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Yuto純米うすにごり生原酒純米原酒生酒にごり酒
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Rich sweet taste. I often see the expression "Pilkulu" in Sake no Wa, and I suddenly felt "Oh, this is it...". It's a completely different thing, but there is something about it that reminds me of something else. By the way, I chose zunda dango as one of the entrées. I thought it would be a good idea to have something sweet with something sweet, but the sourness of the dumpling made it difficult to judge whether it would go well with the sweet or not.... However, I enjoyed it with grilled horse mackerel and steamed onion with mirin (Japanese sweet cooking sake).
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Daigourei純米原酒無濾過槽しぼり
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It is not as spicy as the sake level, has a good sharpness, and although it is a pure sake, the alcohol content is relatively light at 14 degrees, making it easy to pair with food. It is easy to pair with food, such as smoked mackerel and boiled garland chrysanthemum and eringi mushrooms, which are both very peculiar dishes. I tried heating it to lukewarm, but it seemed to accentuate the vague impression it gave, so I personally prefer it cold. After a few days in the refrigerator, the spiciness lessened and the acidity became more apparent. This is a good thing.
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晴日-Special Yell-純米大吟醸原酒生酒無濾過
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I was thinking of getting a reasonably priced brew, but then I found a bottle of Kangiku Meikozo Occasional॰* ⑅⃝︎◌︎*̣̥. I thought it would be a good idea to buy it once in a while to reward myself for working hard every day! I bought it. I was afraid to open the bottle with a towel because I skipped the lid when I was drinking Densho-Kiku. I was able to open the bottle without any problem while releasing the pressure. Yum! It is as if you have bitten into a thick fruit, and the overflowing sweetness spreads out. But it is not only sweet, it also has a refreshing sourness and a subtle bitterness that is exquisite. It made my everyday evening drink a very luxurious experience. By the way, I blew the lid off on the second day 🚀.
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Senkinさくら OHANAMI原酒生酒無濾過にごり酒
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Long time no drink outside. Elegant, gentle, mellow sweetness and refreshing acidity. I couldn't help but smile. I enjoyed the exquisite marriage of the mild sourness (sour cream?) of the salmon mousse, which was one of the appetizers. I enjoyed the exquisite marriage with the mild sourness of the salmon mousse (sour cream?), which was one of the appetizers.
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Kuroushi純米原酒生酒中取り無濾過
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First day It has a slightly yellow color and a sense of maturity. The strong alcohol content of this sake, combined with its mellow sweetness and umami, and its crispness that disappears quickly, is impressive. I chose homemade pickled cucumbers as my entrée. However, it is too light and not a good match. The second day The spiciness of the sake has lessened, and its richness and sharpness have become more pronounced. I had it with a rich, sweet and spicy stew, and it washed it down nicely while harmonizing with it, and it was very delicious ✨. In the end, I concluded that my asazuke was not good enough.
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Although there were a variety of sake in four-pack bottles that I was interested in, I was not confident that I could finish them in one night on a business trip, so I chose this one! I had it at room temperature as I bought it. It was easy to drink with little acidity and refreshing. It was delicious with yakitori. I heard that it is recommended to drink it cold, so I would like to try that as well if I have a chance.
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