I was on an overseas business trip for a week, which is rare. On the way back from Haneda Airport, I wanted to drink sake, right? So I went to a restaurant in Kamata. It was 5:00 p.m. and there were almost no customers. This was a good chance. There were so many sake! It was hard to choose. The first glass was Tenmei. It has a mild mouthfeel with a refreshing acidity in the aftertaste. It's nice and calm. It is sweet when served with oden. I felt like I had arrived in Japan.
The second cup was Houou Mita. This one was also very ordinary. One of the two best Tochigi sake in my opinion. It is also fruity. It has a slightly heavier flavor and aroma than Akabu. It is delicious. The aftertaste is lighter. We were very satisfied with our meal today.
I've let it accumulate for a while. I'll have to post them soon. So, back in September, I had a little drink after work. I went to my recent favorite restaurant, Inagaki. They pour enough to fill a glass. I was attracted by their spirit. I took a sip and found it to be fruity. Melon? I also feel a slight carbonation. The acidity is refreshing. The bitterness gradually tightens up, but it's nice. It is still delicious.
While shopping at a yorozuya, I found a bottle of Oze Yuki for 5,000 yen, which I thought was inexpensive. It needed to be refrigerated, but I thought I could make do with two 4-gou bottles, so I bought it on impulse.
It has a sweet and fruity taste, and while it is light, it gradually tightens up. It is elegant and delicious. I drank it the year before last.
This is another one I bought at a brewery in Saku. Akanesasu was the first sake I bought from Tsuchiya Sake Brewery, and it made me groan. This one was made from local Gorobei rice, which made me want to drink it even more. When I sipped it, the elegant sweetness lingered on. Not too flashy, not too mellow, this gentle taste is the best. You can drink this for as long as you want. Dangerous. I really like this sake. By the way, it is a limited edition sake from the brewery.
The second cup. Kikusen, a brewery of rice wine. Actually, I have never had much of it. This one is more fruity. Apple?
Light sweetness and refreshing acidity. It is refreshing like summer sake.
After work, I went for a quick drink at my favorite restaurant. I went to my favorite restaurant recently. They have a bottle of Yukino Kayasha. Then, I ordered it. It's fruity, but not too showy and mellow. The sourness and bitterness of the aftertaste gradually and smoothly finishes off the taste. It is still delicious.
The third glass is Gagakuyo. Refreshing feeling from the slight bubbles. The sweetness that comes slowly. A sharpness like thunder. I have never had Garakudai before, but it is very good.
I ordered another sake with it, which I had never heard of before. It was a rare sake from Oita Prefecture. It was also sweet and tasty. It has a slight acidity in the aftertaste. I think I prefer this one.
I decided to take a peek at this restaurant since I was returning via Tokyo Station that day. The counter is empty. Let's have a cup of sake. I have not had Hirotogawa for a long time. It is sweet and mellow. The aroma is good. The bitterness tightens it up. It is a good start.
I got a good one. I congratulated my business partner on his new appointment to the board of directors. I received a bottle in return. It had been a long time since I had had a bottle of Ippodo! I was happy because it was my favorite sake! I took a drink. Needless to say, it was 🫡.
My daughter went on a trip to Aizu with her friends. And she bought me a gold crystal. It was the first time I had heard of it. My daughter also happened to find this brewery. When I had it, it was light and fruity. It has a soft aftertaste. It is easy to drink in summer. It was a good sake.
I bought this bottle in Saku when I went back home for the Bon Festival. The owner of Tsuchiya Sake Brewery recommended it to me as a summer sake. The green bottle is bright. The aroma is very nice, and the aftertaste is refreshing, sweet and acidic, but not too sweet. It was a little light and easy to drink.
The third drink was from a sake on the menu. I had never heard of it before. It's from Gunma," I ordered. It's an orikiji. Fruity. The taste is mellow. The acidity of the aftertaste is moderate. It was delicious. It's almost time to go, so I'm sorry to leave.
Second drink. I saw a bright orange label on the fridge over there. I couldn't see the brand, but when I asked for it, I found it was Kamikigen. It was a sweet and tasty, mellow and delicious. I was glad it was a hit.
On this day, my family was scheduled to gather at Tokyo Station for dinner. While waiting, we went to this restaurant in Midtown Yaesu. I had been curious about it for a while, so it was a good opportunity. The standing counter was empty. The first drink. Sweet and tasty. Melon? Peach? But the aftertaste is spicy and refreshing. This is the first time I've had this at Kouei Chrysanthemum.
I poured one gou of Hououmida to have another drink. I like the boldness with which it is poured in a row. It also has an elegant sweetness. The sweetness continues as it is. It's delicious. This was the most delicious cup I have had in a long time. The thickly fried shirasu (baby sardines) was also delicious. I left satisfied.
The last one is Hana Yuu. Elegant sweetness. Gentle aftertaste. Of course, this is also delicious. It was premium, but Jigokin was the best for my mood today.