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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Echizenmisaki純米吟醸 かがやき
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We had this at a kappo izakaya (Japanese-style restaurant) in front of Fukui Station on our way to Eiheiji Temple. It is said to be a limited edition completely made-to-order by the restaurant. It was refreshingly dry and went well with their specialty, grilled mackerel on the beach.
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I dropped by Wadaryu on my way to Okazaki Shuzo to buy Kamerei. The new sake was sold out and the fridge was almost empty, but the friendly brewer told me that he brews pure rice only, so I bought a bottle of nama-shu. It was rather refreshingly dry and had a fresh flavor that was very easy to drink.
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We drank it at Ueda Bessho Onsen in Shinshu, and it was the only pure rice among the three varieties, a delicious balance of flavor and acidity brewed by a female brewery master.
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We compared three kinds of local sake at Ueda Bessho Onsen in Shinshu.
Among the three types of sake, it was the most light and dry, with a clean and refreshing taste.
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We compared local sake at Ueda Bessho Onsen in Shinshu, and of the three, this was the sweetest, but not too sweet, and the taste was well balanced with the acidity.
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Michizakura純米吟醸 きたしずく55
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The first sip was a bit fizzy, followed by a refreshing acidity and fruity citrus taste in the mouth.
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寒菊純米大吟醸 愛山50 Red Diamond
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It is a limited edition sake brewed only once a year. We had it with our closing cup. The first sip gave a fizzy sensation, followed by a gorgeous flavorful sake with a subtle balance of sweetness and acidity.
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Bakuren超辛口吟醸 生酒
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This is my first experience with Bakuren. It was indeed crisp and dry, but also tasty with a refreshing sourness.
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