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Ayagawa Station (綾川駅)
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Next up, sparkling with olive yeast: ✨️ The delicate bubbles from the secondary fermentation in the bottle combined with the lees make for a smooth mouthfeel! It's a schwa 😆. The aroma is not that much, and the taste is refreshingly sweet and creamy on the tongue. The acidity that comes after the sweetness is also mild, and the smoothness of the lees gives it a yogurt feeling. It is low al at 12 degrees and slightly carbonated. This is an instant vanishable type 🤣.
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Ayagawa Station (綾川駅)
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I participated in the Station Bar at Kotoden Ayagawa Station, where the Ayagiku Sake Brewery is located 😚. Ayagiku also had a stall, so we started with Kunishige, which is sold exclusively locally! Unlike the Kunishige-san we sometimes drink, this was the expensive limited edition Kunishige-san. ⁉️ The ginjo aroma spread softly, and when I closed my eyes, I was surprised to find a gorgeous, yet somehow elegant aroma. ✨️ The rich and clear sweetness spreads gradually. It has a very refined flavor with no cloying taste at all 😋. The sweetness is not clingy, but quickly recedes, leaving a pleasant aftertaste that invites you to take the next sip. Combined with the atmosphere of drinking outdoors at a comfortable temperature, you can't stop your hands from reaching for your entrée. ‼️ I drank as much as I could.......,
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When I bought Raifuku, I saw a bottle with a delicious color, so I opened it at the same time as the Awagura I brought with me 😋. I chilled it well in the refrigerator before opening the bottle. Ping! When I poured it into the glass, fine bubbles were rising. The appearance of the bottle is already very exciting! From the first sip, the light bubbles tickle the tongue as expected. The gentle sweetness and rice flavor characteristic of nigori sake spreads, but there is no sweetness at all. Rather, the refreshing acidity that follows and the crisp, clean taste round out the whole experience. It is like drinking champagne, but with the strange sensation of being able to taste the flavor of sake. It seems to go well with slightly heavier dishes such as fried food and cheese 😊. Today I had it with fried chicken, and it seemed to go well with it as well, as it washed away the oiliness of the dish. ‼️
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Raifuku純米吟醸 オオクワガタ
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I was curious about Raifuku's stag beetle when I saw it last year! The large picture of the stag beetle on the label is impressive! The aroma is gorgeous, like tropical fruits. It is somehow mixed with a slight citrus aroma that is very pleasant. In the mouth, the first sensation is a fruity sweetness that is just as impressive as the aroma and surprisingly smooth on the tongue. This sweetness is not sticky and disappears quickly. After that, a mild acidity appears and tightens up the whole experience. The aftertaste is clean and crisp, and you can't help but reach for another cup. It is fun to see the brewer's playful spirit and solid technique in the yeast used in this sake 😊. I hope to see you again next year.
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Yama ni Kumo gaカララカララ 純米大吟醸
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It's been a while since I've had a drink, and it seems like I've got an engine? The third bottle was a bottle of Carrara Carrara by Clouds in the Mountains, which I had bought the label for! As the name suggests, it captures the sound of the wind blowing down from the cold windy mountains of Kochi, I hear, and it captures my imagination even before I drink it 😋. The aroma is sweet, with a hint of white peach. In the mouth, a light, fruity sweetness spreads first. What follows, however, is a crisp, sharp sharpness reminiscent of an empty wind and a slight bitterness. The sweetness does not linger on the tongue, but recedes quickly, making it very easy to drink. There is not much of a sense of microbubbles, but the light spread after drinking is pleasant 😄. This lightness makes it excellent as a food wine. It has a gorgeous but clean aftertaste, so it does not interfere with the flavor of the food. It seems to be easy to match not only with Japanese food but also with Western food. I was surprised at the high degree of perfection of this sake, which is produced by a new brewery.
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Kaze no MoriALPHA 1 夏の夜空
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ALPHA1 Summer Night Sky 😆 which I drank last year and was shocked, but disappeared fleetingly. I was able to buy it again this year 🎊 It's low al and 500ml‼️ will be gone in no time 😂. I was drinking Hello World first, so it won't last more than 30 minutes with two people drinking it, not to say seconds... When we started drinking it, we were like "Oh, this is it! This is it!" I remember how impressed I was last year, but after two drinks, it's already gone, isn't it? The Kaze no Mori is a bit different, soft and crisp. This one also has a little bit of a spodrilla feel to it. ⁉️ It was a short reunion, but we'll see you next year🤣.
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In August, I was in a state of petit sobriety due to the hot weather and a cold that put me to bed... I've been a bit of a quitter since I've been sick in bed with a cold and it's been very hot in August, so I've been on a bit of a quitting streak.... But before that, I'm going to open a bottle of Hello World, which I feel like I've put it to bed too long! I believed the video that said it might be fun to let it sit for a while. I believed the video and left it there, but since there are two bottles, I should have drank one right away 😂. Well, I think I'll keep the rest for next year... When you pour it into the SHUWAN, it is a little cloudy and looks very pretty. The aroma is sweet and gorgeous, like lychee and white peach. Fermentation may have been completely finished, and the bubbles are slightly effervescent. The fruity aroma is directly connected to the flavor. The juicy and gentle acidity that is typical of Sentori fills the mouth. ✨️ A little spodgy? It is not only sweet, but also has a crisp acidity which tightens the aftertaste. It was a refreshing drink even during the hot season and disappeared without time to savor it.... Maybe I was right to drag it out until summer: ⁉️
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Hello, sibylla_tks! It's been a tough month of August 💦. I'm glad to hear that you've recovered enough to enjoy drinking again🍀. I learned about Senkou-san's sake when I first started to visit Sake no Wa and I would like to try it someday 🤗.
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コタロー
Good morning, sibylla_tks! It's still hot so it's good to be in the summer liquor digestion period 😆. I was wondering how it was going to be 💦 but I'm relieved to see that it still looks good 🥳.
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Good evening, ma-ki-San😊. I guess I was relaxed about a lot of things, my body couldn't keep up with this extreme heat 😂 I opened it to celebrate my return, but I'm glad I got the taste safely 😆 I'm looking forward to your next one: ✨️
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Good evening, Kotaro! I'm back in good health, so I'm going to drink some of the sake I've accumulated during the summer drinking period! I'm not sure when to open the bottle if it's a limited edition, right? If you do, I'd like to compare it with the next version 😋.
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It rained for the first time in a long time and it was quite comfortable from the daytime 😄. With the temperature dropping this low, my desire to drink is swollen. ‼️ Today we opened a bottle of Kaze no Mori Nanarou 🍾. How is Kaze no Mori really made with the newly developed sake rice "Nanarusu"? The aroma is gorgeous, with a hint of melon. When you put it in your mouth, the slight effervescence that is typical of Kaze no Mori will pleasantly stimulate your tongue. ✨️ Every time I drink Kaze no Mori, I feel a little bit irritated and irritated in my mouth, but Nanarou is a little bit moderate. The Kaze no Mori mark in my mind was still alive and well. It has a very good balance of rich sweetness and refreshing acidity, and is light and fruity. Compared to Akitsuho and Rohafu, I feel that it is more delicate and has a thinner line, but in my opinion, Nanadoro is quite good 😙. It is refreshing and light to drink, with a pleasant bitterness lingering in the aftertaste, and the overall flavor is nicely tightened 😍. I think I'll be buying this for a while!
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大嶺大嶺3粒 夏純かすみ生酒 山田錦
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I can't help but buy it when I see the delicious looking grains of rice...but...! I'm not sure if it's a good thing or not, but as the weather gets hotter, I seem to be drinking less and less. Last year, I saw some but didn't buy it because of the storage space. This year it was available and I succeeded in taking it home. 🙆‍♂️ It's a Omine sake, so I'm sure it's delicious! The slightly hazy haze gives it a cool feeling in this hot and humid weather. The aroma is very mild. The aroma is very mild, with elegant fruity notes such as muscat and pear. In the mouth, the first thing you notice is the full flavor of rice, which is typical of Yamada-Nishiki. ‼️ Elegant sweetness and a hint of acidity. This clear, clean feeling is exactly what you would expect from Omine. The bitterness that appears in the latter half of the bottle gives it a different atmosphere from the others. This is a good food sake 😋.
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Last year I was able to drink but not buy ride's green 😥. This year they changed to Mizuchi, what do you think ‼️ The aroma is refreshing like fresh green apple ✨️ The mouthfeel is very light. Exactly green apple juice. No feeling of 5% alcohol. The apple-like sweet and sourness has the gentle sweetness of rice 😋. Last year I thought there was some kind of bubbly feeling, but this time not at all. The yellow one has a more squashy and gorgeous taste 😊. I thought this is a sake that people who are not good at sake should try 😄 It's a juice, so naturally it killed me in an instant 😓.
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Yama ni Kumo gaザアグザアグ 特別純米
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A liquor store that I frequent has newly started carrying it. I enjoyed the report on the liquor store's warehouse so much that I wanted to go there once 😁 I heard it is in the middle of a huge mountain... Of the 4 types they carry, I got the Gohyakumangoku Toku Jun and Yamada Nishiki Jun Dai ✨️ The concept is cool, from the naming to the label design! The name and design are memorable and particular at once. ‼️ Let's open the bottle of Tokujun first. The aroma is pineapple-like fruity and mild, with a hint of the full-bodied sweetness of rice. In the mouth, the first thing you notice is the smooth texture on the tongue. After that, the rice flavor that fills the mouth is impressive. It is not only sweet, but also has a perfect balance of firm umami and acidity that enhances it 😋. The aftertaste was a bit weak, probably because it was drunk chilled. It is onomatopoeic with "zaag zaag," but overall it has a high level of transparency and is clean yet moist. It is like Saara Saara 😙. I think I'm going to get hooked on it 😆.
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Sharaku純米吟醸 夏吟うすにごり
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We have had too little time to experience the coming of summer, so we opened the next bottle 🍾. I've been looking forward to the next bottle. This is my first Summer Gin ‼️ The aroma is very elegant, with a gentle ginjo aroma of melon and banana, with a hint of lactic acidity. The mouthfeel has a gentle sweetness from the rice and a broad spread, but it's not as thick as I expected, with a thin layer of summer sake and a silky texture typical of ogara-mi, perfect for summer drinking: ‼️ It's been very hot lately, so it's hard to drink a voluminous sake, but this one is so smooth and easy to drink that you won't get tired of it 😆. It's good to drink it chilled and sip it, or let it sit for a bit before tasting the mildness 😊.
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大嶺大嶺3粒 夏のおとずれ
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I bought it again this year, summer's arrival: ✨️ A refreshing, cool, cider-like alcoholic beverage that truly reminds me of the coming of summer 😋. It has a very good balance of sweetness and sourness with a crisp aftertaste ‼️ It's not that light and is the perfect drink for hot summer days! It was a blink and you'll miss it this year too... See you next year😂.
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I was attracted by the glittering label that suddenly caught my eye and took home a bottle of Hou no Mai, a fertility prayer festival! 😋 When poured into a glass, it has a fresh and sweet aroma reminiscent of apple-like fruitiness. As you take a sip, its rich sweetness fills your mouth. However, it is not just sweet. The complex umami of this noble sake is layered in layers, giving you a luxurious sensation as if you were drinking a fine dessert wine. The luxurious sweetness felt as soon as you take a sip does not last as long as expected, and turns into an aftertaste that makes you wonder 😲. The sweetness, which I find a bit too much for me to drink with a meal, is perfect for this hot time of the year when I drink it with a soda! It's so casual that you'd think it was a sangria, perfect for an aperitif or a midday drink 😁.
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The first drink after two weeks of sobriety is Mizuchi Ki Junmai Happoshu, which was rebranded Mizuchi this year. ‼️ Last year it was served as a ride, but the last peach I had in the spring was served as Mizuchi 😲. Somehow, from the flavor taste, I was comfortable with the POP look of RIDE in terms of the label, The new label seems to have a more subdued feel and will be generally accepted. When you open the cork, the delicate bubbles that only a secondary fermentation in the bottle can produce rise in the glass, and from the look of it, expectations are high ✨. The first thing you notice when you take a sip is the gentle sweetness derived from the rice and the refreshing acidity that complements it. The bubbles are fine and very smooth on the palate. It is neither too strong nor too weak, and leaves a pleasant sensation on the tongue. The aftertaste is clean and crisp, with no sense of heaviness. It has the fullness and lightness typical of Japanese sake, It is very easy to drink. The moment I drank it, memories of the first time I drank it last year came back to me 😃. It's perfect for casual drinking in the hot days ahead. I also bought the green and blue ones that I couldn't get last year because of the free shipping on Gobashi's website! I look forward to comparing the drinks 😋.
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Sakestand'chiro'
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The last one is the first Nakataya Hira. In contrast to the previous two, this one has a distinct presence of clear sweetness 😆. It is not too sweet or clingy, but the citrus-like acidity in the second half refreshes the palate. The soft and fine texture of the sake gives you the feeling that you've had a drink ✨. Maybe it's pretty well balanced 🤔.
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Jikkoku祝 純米吟醸 夏
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Sakestand'chiro'
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Followed by a ten stone summer ginjo 😃. It's been a long time since I've had Juuseki. I wonder when was the last time I drank it 🤔. The summery fireworks label intrigues me, but when I drink it, it's not that glamorous. It makes me want to drink it quietly and gracefully while watching fireworks 😑. It is sharp and has a thin line, but you can feel the true feeling and it closes with one point of acidity to make it short and tight.
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Sakestand'chiro'
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Well, I have some time before the meeting, so let's compare drinks again. First time for me to drink a special junmai from Uguisu in the garden. The aroma has a slight floral nuance. The mouthfeel is not as gorgeous as the aroma, The mouthfeel is not as gorgeous as the aroma, but you can taste the modest sweetness of the rice and feel the sharpness. Very refreshing 😆. It is good to imagine the coming hot weather, so you will not get tired of drinking it.
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Brooklyn KuraCATKILLS MILLING RATE 50%
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Sakestand'chiro'
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One of the items we visited last month at Sakelabo Tokyo, but were prevented by the time limit 😂. I didn't expect to see it in my hometown, so I was the first to order it 😁. I was told that it was made in the US, so I guess it is suitable for the people over there. It has the appearance of a sake without the so-called classicness, but is much milder. It has a light mouthfeel with a thin spread of sweetness. Overall, it is easy to drink, but it gives a vague impression. I would drink it by itself with a lot of energy, or with something to accompany it. I would prefer it to be more voluminous, but I would like to try the other two.
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HououbidenFLY HIGH 2nd ~ミクマリ~ 純米大吟醸 生酒
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ことこ
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Next to the Kabutomushi, there was another cool and gorgeous bottle, so I asked for it. It is Mikumari of Houou Mita! I remember how surprised I was when I drank it for the first time last year. It has a smooth texture that melts in the mouth, and the clear acidity tightens up the whole experience ✨. It has been a little while since I opened my mouth, so I don't have the shwashy feeling I had last year. This reduces the enjoyment of the first touch, but thanks to the lightness of the flavor, I could feel more of the flavor. The beer is very smooth and the gasiness is very nice. Would you buy this one too? 😂.
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