4th glass. Sake from Chiba. I used to work with a company in Chiba, so we had it while reminiscing about that. Ocean99 in Kujukuri. I had already had a glass of Aomi once before. I had one more drink that day and left.
The second drink was a destination select. This is the first time I saw this brand. It is said to be from Fukui. This one has a strong umami taste. It is delicious.
On this day, I had a drink with a business partner. We have had drinks here several times since the year before last. He seems to like this restaurant. The first drink was from Akita. Low alcohol, sweet and sour.
On this day, I drove to my wife's parents' home in Saku. When we arrived after a two-and-a-half-hour drive from Tokyo, this local sake was waiting for us. It has an ear of rice on it. I will have a sip. It has the acidity and mellowness of a sake yeast yeast strain, and is dry and crisp. Tiredness melts away.
I went home and had another glass. The Junmai was so good on Tuesday that I bought a Junmai Ginjo yesterday. It was soft to the taste, but I felt it was dry, probably because it was after Kayasha. Tomorrow is a long day, so I went to bed quickly.
I've been drinking a little every day this week. On Monday, I went to a restaurant I wanted to go to. It was a little crowded, but we went in. I ordered a bottle of Yukino Kayasha, which I had been longing for. It is fruity and has a good balance of light sweetness and acidity. It was delicious. I drank it quietly without worrying about a group of loud drinkers behind me.
After working late again today, I went into my first restaurant for a bit. I was lucky that there were not many customers because of the rain. I ordered "drunk whale" as it seemed to be a Tosa dish. It is a delicious, light and dry sake.
I started working overtime on Monday early in June. Busy for a meeting this weekend. I thought I would go home after having a drink at a standing bar, but unfortunately it was closed. So I went to this restaurant next door. It is always crowded, but it was empty because of the late hour. I ordered a Tsururei Junmai Ginjo. It was junmai, but it was light and fruity. But it was light, fruity, and delicious.
The shiitake mushroom tempura was also good. I drank it quickly and left.
I bought this one at a local supermarket. I often buy Shichiken when it is available. When you drink it after chilling it, it is soft at first, but it tightens up with a strong rice aroma. It is dry, but tasty without being harsh.
On this day, I drank at home. I found this at a local supermarket. I took a sip and found it to be sweet. My wife drank it with me and said it was sweet sake. I wanted a little sourness, too, she said.
I was in Nagoya on a business trip that day. This is the first drink at a restaurant I was brought to for a get-together after a meeting. This may be the first time for me to drink Ozeyuki no Nigori. It is sweet and easy to drink. I could not take pictures after that, but I drank a lot of drinks including Kuheiji.
The last was super dry at the request of those who prefer dry. It was not harsh and easy to drink. It has been a long time since we had an enjoyable small drinking party.
After the sake tasting, we went for a single dish. We had a bottle of Mikotsuru, which is also a staple at this restaurant. Needless to say, it was fruity and delicious, and the three of us enjoyed it together.
Third cup. This was at the request of my junior who likes dry sake. It is delicious with a round taste and a dry, refreshing sensation. It ran out quickly.
What is this label and name for the second cup? It is said that the name is derived from the thought of the brewery anxiously and expectantly waiting for the sake to be released from the brewery, overlapping with the thought of waiting for the next bout. How does it taste? A light sweetness with sourness and spiciness that gives it depth. It's delicious. It's just as good as expected.
Today, I was tired from the first thing in the morning until late in the evening after a long series of meetings and discussions, including a lunch break. I decided to have a drink with my juniors and go home. Since I came to this restaurant, I decided to try the sake tasting set. First up was the Shimanto River, from left to right. It is not too spicy and mild for a Tosa sake. It is delicious.
Drinking at home. Purchased in a bottle at a local supermarket. I cooled it down and drank it little by little. The taste is soft sweetness and umami. Fruity aroma. The aftertaste is not too bad. It is just the way I like it. After all, Shichida is delicious.
The second cup is Koei Kiku, which I haven't had in a while. Citrusy and fruity. After a long time, it has a cool, slightly carbonated taste. Delicious. Now that I've reset myself, I'm going home.