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甘すぎず辛すぎず、ひと癖あるような、自分にとって理想的な日本酒を追い求めています。神奈川県在住。

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Gassan裏月山 縁 無濾過原酒純米吟醸
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Since it was the day of the Ox, we ordered Kagoshima eels, and our accompaniment was Ura-Getsuyama from Yasugi City, Shimane Prefecture. We thought it would be a dry sake, but it was surprisingly rich in sweetness. It also has a slightly bitter flavor and goes perfectly with broiled eel. It was a moment of once-a-year bliss.
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Saijotsuru from Higashihiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture, is a brand you see often, but it is surprising to see it ranked 20th in Sake-no-Wawa's Hiroshima Prefecture ranking. It has a refreshing sweetness and acidity that is typical of summer sake. It has a fruity taste, but the finish is tangy and dry. It is quite drinkable and is my favorite type of sake.
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I have been wanting to drink this for a long time. I picked it up for the first time. As expected, it has a classic flavor with the acidity characteristic of a sake yeast yeast yeast yeast yeast. The natural and gentle flavor is not so peculiar. It matched well with grilled meat and was delicious.
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Abekan純米吟醸 辛口
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Abekan from Shiogama City, Miyagi Prefecture, is a standard sake, but this is my first time. The red label is eye-catching this time of year. It has just the right moderate sweetness, with a refreshing rice flavor. The aftertaste is a little astringent with a lingering sense of dryness. As one would expect from Miyagi sake, the taste was delicious with a rich nourishing flavor.
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Mizubasho純米吟醸辛口 スパークリング
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Attending a lunchtime drink at a neighborhood association, I wondered what to bring because of the heat and chose a sparkling skunk cabbage. I was so careless that I spilled some of it. The sparkling wine was strong and effervescent, with a low sweetness, and you could really taste the sake flavor. It was a great decision and well received by our neighbors.
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Urasato from Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, has been gaining popularity recently and is now carried at a nearby liquor store. It has a fresh, melon-like sweetness with a slightly dry flavor and a nice sharpness on the palate. It is not a summer sake, but it is great for this hot season. Kiri-Tsukuba from the same brewery is also delicious, but this one is more modern.
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Gozenshu from Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture, this is a standard sake made from Omachi rice grown in Okayama Prefecture. Omachi has a strong image of sweetness, but it has a clean, moderate sweetness and a refined taste. It is also full-bodied, with a slightly dry aftertaste and a nice sharpness. It went perfectly with gyoza (dumplings).
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It's been a while since I've had a sake from Fukushima, and make no mistake, Aizu Nakasyo is the first sake I've had. It has a melon-like greenish sweetness, and since it is a draft sake, it has a very sake-like and voluptuous taste. Good sake makes a weekday evening feel luxurious.
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Kihin Tsuru from Kiyama-cho, Saga Prefecture. I drank it in January and enjoyed it, so this time I went for the 85% polished rice type called Kihin. Although it is a low-polishing type, it has no unpleasant taste and is refreshing and tasty with a slight gassy feeling. It has a dry taste, which is perfect for this time of year. We paired it with fresh seafood from Noto.
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Hokusetsu is a Japanese sake from Sado Island. It is one of my favorite types of Niigata sake. It is not too light, but has a strong core, and the flavor is not too classic, with just the right balance of sweetness and dryness. It was a hot day, but it was refreshing and delicious.
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It is the season for dobrokku again this year. The strong effervescence makes opening the bottle a tricky affair. It is moderately sweet, with a dry flavor and plenty of coolness. The alcohol content is low at 13 degrees, so it tastes great and disappears in no time. Nigorigo in summer is also great.
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It's been a while since I've had a sake from Gunma, Ousai from Takasaki City. I bought it at a local supermarket when I was on a business trip. Contrary to expectations, this classic sake from a brewery famous for its macho series is not classic and is refreshing and easy to drink. It has a full-bodied banana-like sweetness and acidity, without much dryness. It is not assertive, but it is an excellent sake as a food sake.
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I'm always excited about my first brand. Harada from Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. It is so clean and free of clutter that it is hard to believe that it is made with 80% polished rice. It has the sweetness and richness of Yamadanishiki, with a dry, zingy aftertaste. I found another sake that I like.
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Igarashi夏めく 純米うすにごり 直汲み
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Tonight we will be serving yakiniku (barbeque) and Igarashi's summer sake will be paired with it. It is a summer sake, but it is not too light and is full-bodied and delicious. It is a summer sake, but not too light, rich and tasty, with a tangy, spicy, dry finish that makes it very drinkable.
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jozan超 純米辛口
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Dry sake from Tsuneyama, last time I drank the raw sake and enjoyed it, so this time I tried the fire-brewed type. It has a refreshing cucumber-like sweetness that is just right, and the second half is dry and dry. Although it is fire-aged, it has a fresh feeling and is a light sake that is perfect for this time of year.
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Kitajima大入ひっぱりだこ 火入れ純米吟醸無濾過
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Kitajima's Hikari, with its pop label and modern flavor, is a solid, robust sake. The sake rice is Omi Ginbukietsu, and the flavor is crisp and dry, with a very restrained sweetness. It has a taste suited for summer. It was a delicious combination with gyoza (dumplings).
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Glorious Mt.Fuji逸閃風刃 辛口純米酒
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Summer sake is arriving one after another. This is Eikoufuji's summer sake, Issenfujin. Eikoufuji has a strong impression of sweetness, but this is one of the few dry sake with a Sake meter rating of +14 and a rice polishing ratio of 80%, making it a unique spec. The taste is crisp and clear with minimal sweetness. It is as dry as the name suggests. The lack of sweetness allows the rice flavor to be felt straight away, making it a perfect summer sake.
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Suminoe無濾過原酒 甕口取り特別純米
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This is the first Miyagi sake we have had in a while. It has a slight orikara flavor, and although it is fire-aged, there is still a hint of gas. The sweetness is restrained, the rice flavor is strong, and it is dry and delicious. It is not fruity, but the original taste of rice can be enjoyed.
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誉池月純米 佐香錦 無濾過生原酒
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It is the first time for us to taste a sake made from Sako Nishiki rice, a local sake rice from Ounamachi, Shimane Prefecture. It has a classic flavor, with a moderate sweetness and a characteristic acidity. It is full-bodied, as is typical of sake from the San'in region, but it is delicious without any peculiarities.
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This year's GW went to Shiga Prefecture. We visited tourist attractions such as Lake Biwa and Hikone Castle, and also wanted to visit a sake brewery, but unfortunately had no time to do so. We bought souvenirs at a local sake store in Nagahama. Since Nanabonjari and Furoizumi are easy to find, I chose my first Choujokinkame. It has a classic flavor, with a strong sweetness and sourness from the rice, but the finish is refreshing and easy to drink. It has a rich flavor, and I enjoyed it while remembering the scenery of Shiga. It is a bottle I would like to have on hand when I visit again.
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