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The last sake was a brand I had never had before. It is from a brewery in Nara, but it has a spicy and umami taste with a strong rice flavor, and was perfect for the red ginger tempura we had at an izakaya in Dotonbori.
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Sawanoi純米 奥多摩之夏季 涼し酒
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The appearance of the sake was cool and perfect for early summer, and the taste was clean and dry with a smooth, refreshing throat.
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After nigori sake, we had it with kasumishu. It has a nice fruity, peachy sweetness and sourness.
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It had a nice balance of sweetness and bitterness. We had it instead of an aperitif.
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Oze no Yukidoke純米大吟醸 きたしずく
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It was slightly sweet, and the ginjo aroma spread quickly in the mouth, making it gorgeously delicious.
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Fumotoinomadoka生酛純米本辛
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We had it at a sushi restaurant in Kitashinchi because it was recommended to be clear and dry. It is a nice, sharp drink to finish off a meal of sushi.
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Glorious Mt.Fuji壽限無 純米大吟醸
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Glorious Fuji has a unique name, but it sure is delicious. When I opened it and let it sit for a week, I felt a fruity flavor like ripe apples.
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Amabuki恋する春の純米大吟醸
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It is a daiginjo with flower yeast, but the aroma is not so strong. If anything, I felt a slightly spicy, nutty flavor.
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Karahashi純米吟醸 無濾過生原酒
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The brewery has long been famous for Aizu Homare, but this is a brand product named after the brewery. It has a gorgeous aroma typical of Yamada-Nishiki and a good balance of sourness and bitterness.
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This is one of my favorite brands, Kuratsubaki from the Tenmei no Kura ◯ichibi series. It is made from contract rice grown in Aizu Sakashita. It is juicy and sweet with a refreshing acidity.
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This is my first brand. It was fruity, slightly sweet, well-balanced and easy to drink.
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Masuizumi黒部ダム貯蔵酒2年
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The sixth and final sake is a Kurobe Dam stored sake that I was strangely attracted to. It is said that this sake was stored for two years at the Kurobe Dam, one of Toyama's most famous tourist attractions. I managed to finish it in 15 minutes.
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For the fifth glass, I switched to a slightly more refreshing style, a raw junmai ginjo. The tangy bitterness and sharpness are nice again.
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Masuizumi純米大吟醸 平成6年度醸造
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The fourth cup is a Junmai Daiginjo brewed in 1994. As expected of a Junmai Daiginjo, it is stored in good condition, so it does not seem old at all. The balance between the firm umami of the rice and the acidity is wonderful.
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Masuizumi純米大吟醸 寿プラチナ生
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The third cup is Junmai Daiginjo Kotobuki Platinum. Quite simply, this is a delicious sake. We had it after the barrel-aged blended sake, so I think we got even more of the freshness and juicy rice flavor.
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Masuizumi沙石オリジナル2003年樽熟ブレンド酒
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This is also Sashi's original barrel pure blended sake. It had a smoky, whiskey-like barrel aroma and a deep, matured flavor.
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Masuizumi大吟醸 寿 搾り生酒
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During the brewery visit, you will have a 15-minute all-you-can-drink game at the adjacent Saseki, where sake tasting is available. There are many brands that are only available at Saseki, and I think there are very few breweries that have such facilities. The first drink was the Daiginjo Kotobuki Nama Sake, which is also only available here. The fresh and gorgeous rice flavor spreads quickly on the palate and is delicious.
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I purchased this during a visit to the brewery. It is said to be a seasonal product. It has a good balance of aroma, flavor, and acidity, which is typical of Kuroryu.
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jozan純米 直汲生しぼりたて
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The final course was Tsuneyama. I wanted to go to the brewery since it was within walking distance from Fukui Station, but due to time constraints, I visited Kuroryu Shuzo, so I had it at the end of my visit to Fukui. It was juicy freshly squeezed and tasted delicious with the flavor of rice.
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Hakuryu純米吟醸 直汲み無濾過生原酒
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Following Echizenmisaki, the second sake was Eiheiji Hakuryu. This brand is often seen at liquor stores these days, so I tried it in Fukui. It was fresh and smooth, and I finished it in no time.
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