I was strolling around the Hankyu Department Store in Kobe and saw a brewery selling their products on a business trip and was asked if I would like to try a sample. I didn't hesitate to say "Yes" and bought some after that.
Slightly yellowish color
Nutty aroma
The sweetness, acidity, and Yamahai flavor rush into the first sip, making it a strong sake.
Serve with sauteed chicken
Firm flavor that goes well with meat
Purchased at the Kiku-Masamune brewery opening
Queue for 30 minutes due to admission restrictions
Grape juice?
It is so sweet and sour that you would think it was grape juice!
It is best served as an aperitif or with a dessert such as chocolate cake.
Feel Spring in the Nanbu Plum Grove in Wakayama
Ume plum trees in full bloom
On the way home, I visited a sake brewery.
Sweet aroma
The spiciness comes first when the bottle is opened.
but after a week, the sweetness comes through.
It is mild and smooth.
but also has a sharpness.
Very well-balanced sake.
Aroma ★★★⭐︎⭐︎
Taste★★★⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎
Sweetness★★★⭐︎⭐︎
Acidity★★★⭐︎⭐︎
Umami★★★⭐︎⭐︎
Lingering taste★★★★⭐︎⭐︎
I'm not getting enough exercise these days.
I walked 2 hours from my house to visit Shiraga to open the brewery.
I took my time and visited the brewery just before the brewery closed.
Limited Sake for "Kurabiraki" (opening of new brewery)
The sweetness is unique to the brewing of glutinous rice.
Delicious acidity and umami!
Aroma★★⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎
Taste: ★★★★⭐︎
Sweetness★★★★★
Acidity★★⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎
Umami★★★★⭐︎
Lingering taste★★★⭐︎⭐︎
Back from a business trip to Joetsu, Niigata
180ml cup of sake
Solid honjozo-like flavor
Slight bitterness after sweetness
Aroma ★★★⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎
Taste★★★⭐︎⭐︎
Sweetness★★★⭐︎⭐︎
Acidity★★★⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎
Umami★★★⭐︎⭐︎
Lingering taste★★★★⭐︎⭐︎
Hiroshima is a souvenir of business trip to Fukuyama
Flowery aroma
Sweetness in the first sip
followed by rice flavor, acidity and bitterness.
A persistent yet gorgeous sake
Aroma ★★★★⭐︎⭐︎
Taste ★★★★⭐︎⭐︎
Sweetness★★★⭐︎
Acidity★★★⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎
Umami★★★⭐︎⭐︎
Lingering ★★★★⭐︎
Returning from a business trip in Toyama
Served in the company of Thunderbird
A cup of Tateyama sake
Gorgeous peachy aroma
Strong sweetness and acidity
A robust taste.
To be served hot.
Good with boiled white meat fish
Aroma: ★★⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎
Taste: ★★★⭐︎⭐︎
Sweetness★★⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎
Acidity★★★⭐︎⭐︎
Umami★★★★⭐︎
Lingering★★★⭐︎⭐︎
Nishinomiya Ebisu Shrine
On the way back from a visit to the shrine for prosperous business
I was able to try a tasting for 200 yen per cup.
It was so good that I bought a bottle as a souvenir.
Pure white nigori sake
Thick and smooth on the tongue
Sweetness of rice and refreshing acidity
Aroma ★★⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎
Taste★★★⭐︎⭐︎
Sweetness★★★⭐︎⭐︎
Acidity★★★⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎
Umami★★★⭐︎⭐︎
Lingering taste★★★★⭐︎⭐︎
At the usual store in front of Dojo Station
Purchased it for New Year's sake.
It's made in November, so I guess it's this year's new sake.
The aroma is mild.
Lightly cloudy and dry
Refreshing sweetness
Aroma ★⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎
Taste ★★⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎
Sweetness★★⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎
Acidity★★⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Umami
Lingering aftertaste
I got it as a souvenir... ♪
The color is crystal clear
The first sip is dry
The second sip is sweet
Clear and dry
Aroma ★★⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎
Taste ★★⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎
Sweetness ★★⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎
Acidity
Umami
Lingering aftertaste
Again, I had it on the train on my way back from a business trip to Hokuriku.
Sweet floral aroma, slight sweetness and
with a slight sweetness and the taste of rice.
Maybe it would be better if it were heated up.
Too bad I was on the train!
I'd like to drink it with boiled taro as a snack!
Aroma ★★⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎
Taste ★★★★⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎
Sweetness
Acidity
Umami
Lingering Aftertaste
Purchased at a sake brewery on the way back from climbing in Shodoshima
We had sashimi for dinner.
I selected this sake for today!
The aroma is mild
Sake with a sharp and clean taste
Beautiful sake with little bitterness
Aroma: ★★⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎
Taste ★★⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎
Sweetness
Acidity
Umami: ★★⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎
Lingering aftertaste
Stopped at a liquor store in front of the station where I was traveling.
I found a frozen sake
The sake was freshly squeezed and immediately frozen to preserve the true freshness of the sake.
freshly squeezed and immediately frozen to preserve the true freshness of the freshly squeezed sake.
I decided to have it thawed.
Strong aroma of rice
Sake has a smooth and smooth texture.
Good balance of sweetness and sourness
Certainly feel the flashiness of the raw sake
It has a strong flavor.
It might be good with eel.
Aroma: ★★★⭐⭐⭐⭐
Taste★★★★⭐︎⭐︎
Sweetness★★★⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎
Acidity
Umami★★★⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎
Lingering aftertaste
On the way back from climbing in Shodoshima
I was allowed to taste it and chose this brand.
Olive Seed Yeast
Sweet floral aroma
Slight sourness and bitterness after sweetness
Taste like old wine
Aroma ★★★★⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎
Taste ★★★⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎
Sweetness ★★★⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎
Acidity
Umami
Lingering aftertaste
Long drive travel from Hyogo - Nagano - Tochigi - Niigata - Hyogo with a stopover at a sake brewery.
The aroma is simple and earthy.
Good balance of sweetness and sourness
Clear aftertaste
Aroma ★★⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎
Taste ★★★★⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎
Sweetness ★★★⭐⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎
Acidity
Umami
Lingering aftertaste
Stopped by on the way back from Nikko Shiranesan
Peach-like sweet aroma
Mild sweetness and sourness
Aroma ★★★★⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎
Taste ★★★★⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎
Sweetness ★★⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎
Acidity
Umami
Lingering aftertaste
Visit Nikko
Purchased at a souvenir shop
The color is crystal
Sweetness comes at first bite.
Sourness and bitterness soon after
The taste is very strong
Aroma ★★⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎
Taste ★★★⭐⭐⭐⭐︎⭐︎
Sweetness★★★★⭐︎⭐︎
Acidity★⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎
Umami★★⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎
Lingering taste★★★⭐⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎
On the way back from a business trip to Toyama
Purchased at 7-Eleven in Kanazawa Station
Aroma like sweet peach
Gorgeous aroma coming through to the nose
Subdued sweetness is followed by umami.
Slight bitterness on the finish
Delicious umakuchi sake
Looks like it would go well with grilled chicken with salt.
Aroma ★★★★⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎
Taste ★★★★⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎
Sweetness
Acidity
Umami
Lingering Aftertaste