Dai
On a business trip in Tokyo. With Gansu, a local dish 😊.
Gentle sweetness, umami, and I think the lingering aftertaste was a bit on the dry side. I've had quite a bit to drink, so my taste buds are a bit suspect 😝.
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Takaji純米 雄町 無濾過生原酒
Dai
The "Tagaji" series 🍶 which we felt was the best among the various types of wine we drank last year.
Fresh fruity aroma, juicy flavor and a light, slightly fizzy balance are very pleasant on the tongue!
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The crisp acidity tightens up the flavor and gives it a great finish, making it easy to drink on its own 😍.
It's still delicious!
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うっち〜の超〜りっぱ
Dai, congratulations on your 200 check-ins 🎉.
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Masaaki Sapporo
Thank you Dai for everything👍Congratulations on the 200 check-ins🎊I've never had Tagaji, but I'm curious 😋.
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Dai
Thank you very much 😊I would like to continue to have a good relationship with world-class sake while also ensuring that I take a day off every once in a while 😁.
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Dai
Masaaki Sapporo, thank you... Tagaji in Okayama seems to be a small brewery, so we only see one store in Hiroshima. I hope to explore more breweries across the country in the future 😁.
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ポンちゃん
Dai, congratulations on your 200th check-in 🎉🎉!
It's nice to have a sake that is close to my hometown and in the best series 👍✨I'm still learning about Hiroshima and Okayama sake so I will refer to this 😊🙏🙏.
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Dai
Thank you, Pon-chan... I'm still exploring sake all over the country 😁 I'd like to enjoy not only the popular modern sake, but also the classic ones as well 😊.
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Gangi純米 無濾過生原酒 ノ壱
Dai
This is the first Ganki sake that is not watered down, not heated, not filtered, and bottled as it is after being pressed 😆.
The aroma is calm, the taste of rice is mellow and light, and it is easy to drink and not get tired of drinking it.
The citrusy acidity and spiciness in the back of the mouth accentuate the sharpness of the sake!
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Dai
I ordered it at a welcome party at work 🍻 after ordering a variety of drinks, so I was drunk and couldn't really smell it 😆.
When you drink it, you can feel the sweetness and umami, no dryness. The soft sweetness went very well with the saikyo yaki 😊.
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はなぴん
Hi Dai, good evening. I'm so glad to hear that 🙂.
Saikyo-yaki skewers ‼️😍First time
I saw it. I've never seen it before 😅It's very difficult to grill it.
I know 😥.
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Dai
Good evening, Hanapin-san! Saikyo-yaki, the way the meat loosened up was just right, very easy to eat and delicious 😊.
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Miinokotobuki純米吟醸 山田錦60 バトナージュ
Dai
Miino Kotobuki is famous for being named after a character in a popular basketball manga 😊.
Batonage" is a term used in winemaking to mean stirring the lees with a baton during the "sur lie" process, in which the lees are kept in contact with the wine while it is still on the table.
It has a refreshing fruity sweetness on the nose, and when you drink it, the cool white wine-like acidity matches the umami of the Yamadanishiki rice, with a clear texture and a slightly dry, clean finish.
This is a sake that is easy to pair with Western food!
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Kariho純米吟醸 春 KAWASEMI “sakura” label
Dai
The cherry petals and kingfisher on the label, as well as the slightly cloudy appearance, give this seasonal bottle a springtime feel 🍶.
The fresh aroma, the youthful rice flavor and soft sweetness on the palate, the bitter acidity on the finish, and the dryness of the dryness are all in full bloom 😋I like the gradation of flavors!
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Dai
Junmai Ginjo-shu🍶 made from 100% Senbon-Nishiki grown in Hiroshima Prefecture.
Gorgeous aroma with hints of melon flavor, sweetness followed by lingering acidity and light bitterness 😄.
Yes, it's good, easy to drink 😆.
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Dai
The person at the store recommended this one 🍶 to me, saying that I also like this one.
Fruity and fresh aroma!
When you drink it, you can feel the assertion of citrusy acidity, a gaseous and modern sweetness, and a bitterness on the back of the mouth.
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Dai
This is the first local sake I have had, and the bottle design is quite distinctive😄.
The brewery is located in Etajima, which is known for the former naval academy. Before the war, it was called "Homare" and was popular among people related to the academy as "naval official sake".
It has a calm ginjo aroma, a mellow taste, umami, a refreshing sweetness, and acidity, and a well-balanced, clean finish with a slight dryness.
The high alcohol content makes it intoxicating 😋.
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ShichisuiFOR SEASONS SPRING 生
Dai
Chosen for its spring-like label👍
There are seven wells in Utsunomiya called "famous water", and they started brewing sake using one of them, the Niji-no-i well.
It has a fresh citrus 🍊 aroma on the nose, and when you sip it, you can taste the grapefruit-like sweet and sour taste with a hint of bitterness, and you can also feel a slight effervescence.
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chika
Spring-like label 🤣🏷️
I'd reach for 🖐️ for this one 🤣👍
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Dai
Good evening, chika-san. 🌸It's a perfect label for this evening when it's in full bloom! The quality of the sake was also gorgeous 😄.
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Hi Dai 😃
Nanamizu! It's delicious 😋and thank you for introducing us to the origin of the brand name 🥹Tochigi Ai🥰I call myself Tochigi Ai, so it's only natural...I didn't know that 😆.
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Dai
Hello Jay & Nobby! Tochigi has many famous national brands that you can find at Sakewa, including Sentori. This Nanamizu was so good I opened it in 2 days 😆.
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宮泉純米酒 火入れ
Dai
Another brand of Miyazumi Meizou's famous "寫樂". The rice and yeast used are exactly the same 🍶.
It has a mild heady aroma, and when you sip it, the overall flavor is more dry and harmonious with the umami of the rice and a thin, extended acidity.
I remember that 寫樂 was a modern style, slightly sweet and fruity, but this one is more balanced and more suited for a mealtime drink 😄.
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橅のしずく「青」 特別本醸造
Dai
Buna no Shizuku" named after the famous super soft water from the primeval forest of beech trees.
It has a clean aroma, a smooth and deliciously sweet flavor, and a refreshing taste down the throat.
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Dai
The top aroma is fruity and reserved, the mouthfeel is like smooth fresh water, the rice flavor is crisp, and the wine is light and easy to drink without any peculiarities 😁.
It was a 1 gou bottle, so it was gone in no time 😋.
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Akishika純米吟醸 超辛口 槽搾直汲
Dai
First time in Osaka! Seasonal and super dry 🍶 bottled directly from the bottle with a sake degree of +15 or higher.
It seems to be for those who are tired of regular dry sake and for those who are into the more professional 😳.
When you open the bottle and pour it, it has a mild citrusy aroma, but when you drink it, it has a powerful umami and spiciness that makes you say "GATTUN!
The finish is sharp with some acidity 👍.
It has a high alcohol content, but it goes down your throat dry and you can enjoy it quickly and easily!
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Hi Dai 😃
Congratulations on your first Osaka burial ㊗️ at Akirika for the genteel 🎉.
A dry sake that looks gutsy from the looks of it! Dry with citrus aroma is delicious 😋.
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Dai
Hi Jay & Nobby! The only Osaka sake I can find in Hiroshima is Akirika, but this one seems to go especially well with Japanese food and such 😁.
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Konotsukasa春景色 純米吟醸うすにごり生原酒
Dai
It is brewed with "Yumesansui" grown in the Okumikawa area and the brewery's signature super soft "Jinsui" water (divine water)!
I was curious about this brand, which I've been seeing a lot at Sake-no-wa lately 😊.
The aroma is a refreshing ginjo aroma, light gasiness on the palate, sweet and fresh citrus flavor, with a slight acidity that wears thin 😁.
I had a light cold over the weekend due to the change of season, but anyway, it is a dangerous sake that can be enjoyed on its own without any problems!
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Dai
I recommend heating up a small bottle of Kuromatsu Kenrishi 180ml 🍶, microwaved and served lukewarm. The shape of the bottle is very unique 😁.
It has been in business for over 500 years, making it one of the top 3 sake breweries in Japan 😳.
The aroma is classic with a hint of alcohol, and when you taste it, it has a very rich and mellow flavor, with a thick umami and acidity, and a sharp aftertaste that makes it very drinkable!
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Dai
The brewery has been designated as a "Saijo Sake Brewing School" for training sake brewing technicians, and has produced many toji (master brewers).
The brand name is derived from the local name "Fukujin" and the fact that the brewery has been aiming for a "full, gentle, and mild taste like a beautiful woman".
It has a calm and gentle aroma, a fruity overtone, and a good umami of rice, with a mellow flavor prevailing in the latter half, followed by spiciness and acidity, leaving a refreshing taste 🍶.
Tonight I paired it with Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki, and it went surprisingly well 😄.
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HananomaiAbysse（アビス）
Dai
This sake is brewed with white wine yeast from Chablis in Burgundy, France, rice from Shizuoka Prefecture, and groundwater from the Akaishi Mountains 😁.
It has a fresh citrusy nose, a soft winey acidity, a light rice-derived sweetness, a hint of bitterness, and as the temperature rises, the umami flavor increases and you can enjoy the change in taste 😋.
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Dai
Ono Sake Brewery is located in Kitahiroshima-cho and has been in business for over 300 years.
I happened to see a cup of sake and decided to take it home to warm up 😊.
Warmed it in the microwave for a minute and served lukewarm 🍶.
The aroma is a bit matured with a hint of sweetness at first, but as you drink it, the temperature drops and the spiciness comes out. Overall, it is a soft and classic sake 😄.
Tonight we had it with dumplings🥟♪
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Ugonotsuki呉未希米（くれみきまい） 八反錦
Dai
It is made with 100% Hachitan-Nishiki "Kure Miki Rice" produced in Kure City, and is a very limited edition sake with only a small production and only 3 sake stores in Hiroshima carry it in the whole country😳.
The aroma is gentle and smooth, with a fruity overtone, a soft sweetness in the mid-palate, and a light dryness in the finish!
I paired it with sukiyaki tonight and it was a perfect match 😋.
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