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It is a Kochi brand called Shimanto, not Shimanto River. This sake was also available at the Sakura Lounge, so I had it. I found it to be an umami sake with a delicious taste of rice.
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Harushika is famous for its dry taste, but this sake was refreshingly crisp and delicious. I had it in the morning at the Sakura Lounge at Kansai International Airport.
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Oroku八◯ 純米 無濾過
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I drank Shimane's Oroku on the recommendation of a steak restaurant in Kitashinchi. It had a matured, delicious mouthfeel and acidity, and was delicious with meat dishes.
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I drank Tenshi, which I had heard was pretty good. It was better than I expected. It also has a muscat aroma like white wine. As expected from Nishi Shuzo, they are good at what they do.
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Zaku純米吟醸 恵乃智
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At the end of our visit to Ise, we had it with delicious Ise Bay seafood and Matsuzaka beef at an inn in Toba Onsen. The ginjo aroma with a hint of citrus and a refreshing taste matched the food perfectly and was delicious.
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Hanzo特別純米酒 ひやおろし原酒
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I was a little short on drinks, so I had it as a closing drink. It had a good balance of acidity and sharpness, and was delicious even with a moderately full stomach. Sake from Mie is also all of a high level.
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Tabika槽搾り 純米酒
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Of the three types of sake in the comparison, this was the only junmai sake, but the other two were ginjos, so it was a sake with a flavor that gave a simple impression of the delicious taste of rice.
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Jikon純米吟醸 千本錦 火入
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This is actually my first experience with Jikin, as it is not an easy brand to find. The ginjo aroma spreads softly, and it has a nice sharpness. I had another glass of Jikin.
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Zaku純米吟醸 伊勢志摩コンセプト
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We visited Ise and compared three kinds of Mie's famous sake at an izakaya near Ise Shrine. The concept was to match the cuisine of Ise-Shima. The food was delicious, so the sake tasted twice as good. This kind of sake drinking comparison is good sometimes.
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Kokuryu秋あがり 純米吟醸
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This is Kuroryu's Autumn Agari. Kuroryu is a delicious sake with a really good balance of sharpness and umami.
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Tenmei秋あがり 生純吟
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This is one of my most favorite brands, Tenmei no Aki-agari. It had a slightly smoky, delicious mouthfeel, like some kind of aged whiskey. It is great while eating grilled autumn fish.
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川鶴たのののた 生原酒 純米吟醸
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It is said to be brewed with Sanuki rice grown by the brewery's contract farmers. It is a fresh, umami-kuchi type sake, the type of sake I like.
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YokoyamaSILVER 純米吟醸ひやおろし 壱岐島
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It is a sake from a brewery on Iki Island, Nagasaki. I tried it to see what it was like, but it was delicious. It had a fruity taste like white wine and a gorgeous aroma of rice flavor, and was unexpectedly delicious in a good way.
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It is refreshing and light, just like a Niigata sake. This is also the best first drink of the day.
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Kakurei特別純米 爽醇 雪室貯蔵酒
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To end the day, I closed with Tsururei, a brand I particularly like from a Niigata brewery, but since it was hot again today, I ended with a snow cellar-stored sake. Tsururei is still delicious.
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Kinoenemasamune純米 うまから 磨き八割
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It is said that the sake is made with 80% polished rice in order to get the full flavor of the rice. It is true that the taste of the rice is very strong, and the sake has a bit of a rugged flavor.
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Eiko Fuji has quite an aggressive brand, but it really was a gorgeous tasting sake with a rosé wine-like mouthfeel. It was really a perfect match for a mealtime drink.
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夏ヤゴブルー 純米酒原酒
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This was another refreshing and refreshing sake suitable for summer. The brewery is said to be an integrated producer from rice cultivation to brewing.
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The brewery is located in Saijo, Ehime. With its light and refreshing taste, it was the perfect sake for the first drink in the lingering summer heat.
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It has become much more major, and I have had fewer opportunities to drink Kuheiji, but it is still delicious. It has an elegant, gorgeous, floral flavor.
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