[Place of purchase]? (Souvenir)
【Snacks】Edamame
The harmony of gorgeous aroma, light acidity and matured flavor is favorable. It has a good mouthfeel and goes with rather everything.
Rating: A
Place of purchase】Ogikubo Town Seven
Edamame (green soybeans)
Since the date of production is December 2012, it seems to be leftover from the Aomori Fair held long ago.
It has 17% alcohol by volume, so it comes with a punch, but it does not have a sharp taste, so it is easy to drink for an undiluted sake, and it is even better when the temperature rises. I think it goes better with strong snacks.
Rating: A
[Place of purchase]? (Gift from a friend)
Tofu marinated in salted malted rice
The aroma is modest and there is no outstanding assertion, but you will find yourself emptying your glass. It is a versatile delicacy that should be kept in the sake cellar.
Rating: A
Place of purchase] Jizhu-an Sato
Otsu-Soba] Dada-cha-mame (green soybeans)
Purchased at a corner liquor store near Aomori station. Although it was purchased a long time ago, it had been stored in a sake cellar, so you can enjoy its gorgeous aroma and slight effervescence. The taste is sweet and light, but the lingering aftertaste is rich and truly delicious.
Rating: A
Place of purchase】Ogikubo Town Seven
Hamo no nanbanzuke (hamo no nanbanzuke)
This is a Japanese dish that is supposed to be served on the rocks, but I just ate it as it is. It is supposed to be drunk on the rocks, but we started with it as it is. It is easy to drink with a light aftertaste and a strong umami.
Then ice was added. The flavor is not diluted, but it cools down and is even better.
Rating: A
Where to buy】Tokyo Brewing Co.
Tomatoes, tomatoes, etc.
The aroma is subdued, the mouthfeel is fresh, and it is mildly pleasant to drink, not unlike Omachi. Could use a little more character.
Rating: B
[Place of purchase]? (Souvenir)
[Snacks] Baked cacho caballo.
A light-bodied, sweet aroma like matured fruit. The flavor of water and rice can be felt gradually and is deeply delicious.
Rating: A
Place of purchase】Suzuki Shuzo Brewery
One of the bottles purchased in bulk during a visit to a sake brewery.
One of the bottles purchased in bulk during a visit to a sake brewery. It has a fruity aroma, is slightly thickened, and is gentle to drink. A slight hint of grain in the aftertaste.
Rating: A
[Place of purchase]? (Gift from a friend)
Carbaccio of sea bream
It has a refreshing taste and a good flavor, and you will never get tired of drinking it. A bottle to always have in the fridge.
Rating: S
Place of purchase】 Monogatari Sake Shop
Snacks】Aji grilled with soy sauce and sake
It is sweet and mellow, with a good balance of acidity. I want to drink it with care.
Rating: S
Place of purchase】Heiwa Shuzo (Crowdfunding)
Motsuni Nimono (stewed vegetables)
Although it is labeled "peach," it is kept at a level where you can taste just a hint of peach without sweetness, which is good because it does not interfere with the meal.
Rating: A
Place of purchase: Ogikubo Town Seven
I bought Tosatsuru at the Kochi Fair, where they were holding a tasting and sale event, along with Tataki Katsuo (Bonito Tataki). It is a junmai sake made in the cold, with all the ingredients (rice, yeast, water, etc.) produced in Kochi Prefecture, and has a slightly dry, cool, refreshing taste that goes very well with bonito tataki.
Rating: A
[Place of purchase]? (Souvenir)
Accompanied by stewed pork cubes. It has a light and refreshing taste, and is suitable for drinking while eating.
Rating: B+
Place of purchase】Jizakean Sato
Pork marinated in miso
Purchased at a corner liquor store near Aomori station.
It is aromatic, mildly sour, and mildly delicious.
Rating: A
Where to buy】Idamaya online store
Chive meat dumplings
The bottle of 2024 Risshun Morning Squeeze was opened about this time. It was stored in a refrigerator at -5 degrees Celsius, so there was no problem with its preservation. It has a slightly matured taste and is very tasty with a mildly acidic mouthfeel.
Rating: S
Place】Ishikawa Shuzo Brewery
Snacks] Miso-glazed pork
Obtained by lottery on Thanksgiving Day, December 2024. I didn't expect to win the special prize and reviewed the result many times.
The sweetness that can be felt from the bottom of the slowly brewed umami, and the smoothness that goes down your throat without any unpleasant taste. It goes especially well with strong-flavored snacks.
Rating: A
Place of purchase】Ogikubo Town Seven
Beef grilled on a ceramic plate
The deliciousness of the rice and the water can be directly felt. The aftertaste is clean and dry, making it suitable for a mid-meal drink.
Rating: A
Where to buy]?
[Snacks] Miso Motsuni
After purchasing through crowdfunding 4 years ago, it was left in the sake cellar and opened just now. It is fresh and juicy with a very refreshing aftertaste. It is very tasty with a slightly matured feel while still retaining the flavor of the raw sake.
Rating: A
Place of purchase】Ogikubo Town Seven
Snacks】Tamago-yaki
Purchased at Sawanotsuru's pop-up store at Town Seven.
The sake has a fresh rice flavor and a clean aftertaste, which is typical of sake made from unpasteurized sake. It has a fresh rice flavor and a clean aftertaste that is typical of nama-zake, making it suitable as a food sake.
Rating: A