The second drink. Another Tamada brand. The mouthfeel is sweet and fruity. The Tokujun is sweeter. The aftertaste is bitter when drunk with ume crystal. Interesting.
On this day, after the gym, we went to a local sake bar for a quick drink. I choose Tamada Zan, which is completely new to me. It is easy to drink, but the dryness comes in the aftertaste. However, when I drink it with ume crystal, I feel it is sweet. Strange.
Also purchased at a local liquor store. The hiragana name, "Takachiyo", is definitely the best. It has a moderate orikori flavor and is refreshing and delicious.
This one was first. A drink at a sushi restaurant where I went for dinner with my family. I had a drink at this restaurant before. This one was delicious and to my liking. So I went home and had a drink at Shichida.
I have accumulated a lot of photos from November.
This day was Sunday. Shichida bought at a local liquor store. This is another sake I like. This is my first hiyayogoshi.
Well, this one is rather spicy. The mouthfeel is soft, but there is no sweetness. The aroma of rice comes straight from the rice, and there is a loose dry and bitter aftertaste. It was a new taste.
The last course was a sake that Shinshin SY received in Sendai, served over ice. It was a collaboration project between Urakasumi and Ichinokura. This sake is very dry. Well, we drank a lot today. The sake and food were great. Hakodate is also a nice town. I would like to come back again.
8th drink. I wanted to have a drink from Yamaguchi, and was torn between Ohmine, Gohashi, and Tenbi, but decided on this one. This was the one that Shinshin SY had also had. It was different from the usual Gobashi, but delicious.
The seventh glass was a Junmai Daiginjo of Tasake. Actually, after Shinshin SY ordered it, he served it to us because he couldn't get another cup. We were lucky that there was almost one cup left. We were very grateful for it. It tasted different from the special pure sake.
5th glass. First time for MIYASAKA, a sake from Nagano. It is the first time to drink MIYASAKA. I found out later that it is the brewer of Masumi. Mr. Mexican tequila was also drinking it. It is delicious.
Two friends have already uploaded theirs. One of them is late and is posting now. I'm going to stop right to left for a moment and go to Kyoto sake. I wonder if this is the first time. A unique label. It's a little strong from the previous trend, but it's delicious. I savored it while eating the food as it was served.
Drinking more and more. The third category from the right is Akabu. This is also undoubtedly delicious. The otoshizushi, shirataki with cod roe, is also delicious. It's good.
Second drink. Recommended by a friend. The three of us decided to share a sip. Ah, it's Niimasa. It's elegant and tasty with a hint of acidity. We are happy.
A semi-annual golf and sake three-person meeting. This time we went to Hakodate. We went to Misinasan, my friend's favorite restaurant. I always enjoy sake with my eyes at Sake-no-wa, but I was thrilled to be able to visit. The first glass of sake was Tasake. Fruity, aromatic and refreshing. It is still delicious.
The third cup: I was given two choices, but I chose this one because of its unusual name. What is Kawaguchi natto? It is said to be made from Miyamanishiki, which comes from the natto shop's fields, and brewed by the cotton shop. I looked it up later. I remember it was delicious. Let's drink it carefully again next time. It might be good for the season. We are breaking up tonight.
The young, brisk young man explains to us about heated sake. He seems to be very particular about changing the temperature. When my friend asked for hot sake, this sake was recommended. Heated sake is good sometimes.
After leaving the first restaurant with my drinking buddy, I followed him to a restaurant he wanted to try. He told me that last time he couldn't get in because the restaurant was full. This time, after a short wait, they were able to get in. It's a small place run by a couple, but the atmosphere is stylish and young. They recommended heated sake, so I tried my first brand. It was delicious, with a gentle flavor.
The fourth glass was one that my sake friend said was habit-forming, and it seemed to be from one of the three drink comparisons. Then I had a glass of it. I don't dislike it that much. The aroma is a bit unique. I left the restaurant with my friend, but we decided to go to one more restaurant.