22.12. I don't remember it except that it was sour. I think the previous Taketsuru I drank also had a subtle acidity, but it must have been more of a balanced type.
22.12. Actually, I had a cup of Tanzawa-san's Reiho in between, so I had one to refresh my palate. Yamadanishiki and Toyonishiki. I've never heard of Toyonishiki, but is it a local Shizuoka sake rice? Steady and tasty.
22.12. The restaurant I came to two weeks ago is too good to come back. Really good place. I think it might be better to drink Kurogyu lukewarm and sip it while feeling the sharp sweetness. I like the fruity sweetness of the sake made with Gohyakumangoku.
22.11. The previous one is Haneya's Omachi with Akaban attached. The fact that they don't claim it may mean that it is not Akaban's brand rice. However, I can't deny that Omachi is a hot sake heaven. I bet you can't make friends with someone who likes to drink it cold 😆.
22.09. Forgot to check in (1) Koryu I drank in Fukui. I felt it was a little heavy. I think I prefer Bon which we drank together when it's cold. I wanted to try heating it up...
22.11. Hot sake was suddenly served. It looked like it was heated in a microwave oven, but it was so hot that I couldn't hold the sake cup. The taste was also subtle. It tastes like a dry sake, similar to Yamori (Toshimaya) when it's hot. When cooled and lukewarm, it has a moderate acidity and sweetness at the back of the tongue. I like the way this Yamahai comes out.
So, the difficult Kyushu region has been conquered by Oita, and we are left with Miyazaki and Okinawa. In fact, my subordinate bought a bottle of Miyazaki for me there, so I'm already in reach!
22.10. This is the first time I have had a Honjozo from Noukuchi. For me, Noukuchi is sharp and full-bodied, so I thought the characteristics of the Honjozo were a bit blurred. It still has the same full-bodied taste.
22.10. Junmai Ginjo typical of Haneya. Voluminous flavor. Slightly more restrained and easier to drink than the one that won a gold medal in France, which we had previously. No warming up.
22.10. Organic terraced rice used. Made in the satoyama of Toyama City. The production gives the impression of being young.
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22.10. Yamadanishiki Ginbuki. Won the gold medal in the heated sake contest (premium heated sake category). I can't remember what it tasted like for the long explanation 😅 Of course, I think it tasted good heated up, but...