bull’s‐eye
Preferred: ★★★★★
Cold sake: ★★★★★
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Creamy finish with a low sweetness and a good amount of acidity.
Takoyaki (octopus dumplings)
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bull’s‐eye
Preferred: ★★★★★
Cold sake: ★★★★★
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Lukewarm: -
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Well-balanced sweetness, acidity, and gassiness give the impression of an elegant rum.
Yakiniku
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bull’s‐eye
Preferred: ★★★★★
Cold sake: ★★★★★
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Lukewarm: -
Hot: -
Moderately sweet with a refreshing aftertaste (washes down even the strongest dishes)
Cabbage Rolls
Where to buy: JR Hiroshima Station, Shinkansen terminal store
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bull’s‐eye
Preferred: ★★★★☆
Cold sake: ★★★★☆
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Lychee-like aroma, a hint of sweetness, and later acidity, a well-balanced feeling spreads in the mouth, very pleasant.
Grilled mackerel with salt, fried chicken liver
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bull’s‐eye
Preferred: ★★★★☆
Cold sake: ★★★★☆
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Lukewarm: -
Hot: -
It has a strong malic acid taste and aroma with a creamy depth, and it washes away the aftertaste of oily food and refreshes the palate.
Thick Fried Meat Rolls
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bull’s‐eye
Preferred: ★★★★★
Cold sake: ★★★★★
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Lukewarm: -
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Slightly dry, well balanced with umami and sharpness, great value for money (1,568Yen)
smoked mackerel (Yakushima) x salt from Mataichi (Itoshima City, Fukuoka Prefecture), rakkyo (home-made)
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bull’s‐eye
All Matsuyama Mitsui produced in Ehime prefecture, 60% polished rice
Preferred: ★★★★★
Cold: ★★★★★
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Lukewarm: -
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A very well-balanced summer sake, with a coolness that you can feel even if it doesn't assert the feeling of a summer sake, a soft mouthfeel followed by an aroma that spreads through the nose, a flavor that makes you want to chew it over and over again, and the top summer sake I've had so far!
Komatsuna with sesame paste, bonito tataki, kaisen donburi
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bull’s‐eye
Taste: ★★★☆☆☆☆
Cold sake: ★★★☆☆☆☆☆
Cold: -
Lukewarm: -
Hot: -
Salty and acidic base, aromatic, recommended to be well chilled and served in a wine glass, sharp, crisp and dry impression.
Eel Stake, Octopus Sashimi, Sardine in Spicy Sauce
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bull’s‐eye
Preferred: ★★★★★
Cold sake: ★★★★★
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Lukewarm: -
Hot: -
Gorgeous aroma, mild and gentle, with a hint of citrus acidity that melts into the body.
Fried salted squid and eringi mushrooms with butter, octopus sashimi, broiled eel (Oigawa)
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bull’s‐eye
Preferred: ★★★★★
Cold sake: ★★★★★
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Lukewarm: -
Hot: -
Fruity, with a slight acidity and gassy mouthfeel, and a banana-like aroma and flavor that spreads in the mouth.
Oden, salted squid (made by an old lady at a roadside station in Munakata), chilled tofu
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bull’s‐eye
Preferred: ★★★★☆☆
Cold sake: ★★★☆☆☆☆☆
Cold: ★★★☆☆☆☆☆
Lukewarm: ★★★★
When cold or chilled, it has an impressive aftertaste of bitterness and a slight gaseous sensation.
When heated, the gaseous sensation subsides and a moderate aroma spreads, and a slight sweetness can be felt after the restrained bitterness.
The common characteristics are a good balance of sharpness, aroma, and flavor.
Serve with rolled egg, sardine nigiri, and warm udon noodles.
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bull’s‐eye
Taste: ★★★☆☆☆☆
Cold sake: ★★★☆☆☆☆☆
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Lukewarm: -
Hot: -
Refreshing and refreshing acidity (a little too acidic for my taste), sharpness
Tempura of Kibinago, Sashimi
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bull’s‐eye
Preferred: ★★★★☆
Cold sake: ★★★★☆
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Lukewarm: -
Hot: -
Gentle on the palate, with citrus acidity and a refreshing aroma that extends to the nose, and a slight gaseous sensation.
Sashimi, grilled hanpen cheese
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bull’s‐eye
Preferred: ★★★★☆
Cold sake: ★★★★☆
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Lukewarm: -
Hot: -
Apple-like acidity, rich flavor, crisp and refreshing aftertaste, and a bit of sweetness that asserts itself as you continue drinking...
Bonito tataki, octopus sashimi
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bull’s‐eye
Preferred: ★★★★☆
Cold sake: ★★★★☆
Cold: -
Lukewarm: -
Hot: -
Fruity and fruity with a grain aroma.
Mackerel simmered in miso and soy sauce
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bull’s‐eye
Preferred: ★★★★☆☆
Cold sake: ★★★☆☆☆☆☆
Cold: -
Lukewarm: ★★★★
Hot sake: ★★★☆☆☆☆☆ Hot sake
Mild on the tongue with a clean, crisp finish (more so when heated).
Edamame, sauteed eringi mushrooms with butter, processed cheese, toppogi
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bull’s‐eye
Preferred: ★★★★☆
Cold sake: ★★★★☆
Cold Sake: -
Lukewarm: ★★★☆☆☆☆ Hot
Hot: ★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆ Hot
Slightly sweet and umami with a smooth flow down the throat without any resistance.
The vanilla-like aroma and sweetness when heated is interesting, but it's best served chilled.
Bonito tataki and octopus sashimi
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bull’s‐eye
Preferred: ★★★★☆
Cold sake: ★★★★☆
Cold sake:
Lukewarm: ★★★★
Hot sake: ★★★★
When heated, the rich rice flavor spreads in the mouth, and when cooled, the sharpness comes to the fore. It is sold at supermarkets, so it is very cost-effective.
Simmered daikon radish, simmered red fish
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bull’s‐eye
Preferred: ★★★★★
Cold sake: ★★★★★
Cold: -
Lukewarm: -
Hot: -
The fragrance is gorgeous, the taste is sweet like the honey of flowers, followed by a crisp acidity and a well-balanced flavor that spreads on the palate and passes through the nose.
Shime saba (mackerel), kibinago tempura, chilled tofu
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bull’s‐eye
Preference: ★★★★☆
On the rocks: ★★★★☆
Cold sake: ★★★☆☆☆☆☆
Cold: ★★★☆☆☆☆☆ Cold
Cold: ★★★☆☆☆☆ Hot: ★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Hot
The elegant rice flavor with a smoky aftertaste and lingering aftertaste, and the peculiar feeling of drinking sweetpotato shochu, which is pleasant for a Kyushu person!
Salted salmon, Chikuzen-nimono, simmered dried tofu with egg
It is also used in JR Kyushu's cruise train "Nanatsuboshi in Kyushu".
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