Hoken純米吟醸 八反錦 湧水仕込
madamarr（まだまー
I bought this Houken when I was on a small expedition to Nagano, Japan. The complexity after the spiciness is really good, I can feel the richness. I always want to stock this at home.
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Suigei純米吟醸 吟麗
madamarr（まだまー
The other day, I made a small expedition to Nagano (it only takes a little more than an hour using the expressway), and this is what I bought at a certain liquor store in Koshoku. It is "Drunken Whale".
First of all, the label is prettier than the normal version of Drunken Whale (maybe). I thought it was basically a crisp and hard-core drunken whale. I thought it would be a crisp, hard-bodied drunken whale, but my impression is that it has a lot of depth, including umami. It's good.
Why are there so many good sake brands in Kochi, such as Kameizumi, Minami, and Drunken Whale? Is it the water? What is it?
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Good morning, madamarr 😃.
I see that the west side of Gunma is close to Nagano!
I remember a liquor store in Koshoku area 🤔I remember going there before and enjoying just looking at the fridge with lots of pre-made sake 😌I want to go to Nagano again!
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madamarr（まだまー
Good evening.
The liquor store in Koshoku is Sake-no-Osaka-ya.
In fact, this store is a special distributor of a certain hard-to-find sake... I'll introduce that later.
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ジェイ&ノビィ
I knew it was Ikusakaya! If you go there, you may want to go to Shinonoi and visit Sake no Kasuga 🤗.
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madamarr（まだまー
I had a short break due to drinking and cherry-blossom viewing, but the third brew of the "short trip" to Utsunomiya was Shichibon-yari. I bought it at Yodogawa Sake Brewery, which I learned about the other day.
I thought it was a delicious sake, as I did the last time I had it. I thought it would be better to drink it as a food sake. It's not the kind of sake that interferes with meals, but the kind of sake that has a great synergistic effect. It seems to go well with sashimi.
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Good morning, madamarr 😃.
Oh! 3rd expedition to ‼️ Utsunomiya is close to you? Yodogawa is also good 👍I'm tempted to buy more than one 😅The Shichibonjari in Kochira also looks delicious 😋It's great to enhance each other 🤗.
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madamarr（まだまー
Hello.
I live in the west of Gumma, so Utsunomiya is quite far from here.
Yodogawa is a nice liquor store.
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madamarr（まだまー
Cherry blossom viewing again this year at Abe
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madamarr（まだまー
At a standing bar at T station ....
The balance of the drink is very good.
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madamarr（まだまー
The second Utsunomiya petit expedition is to visit Ame-go-Tsuki. Yes, I mentioned the other day that I've never had a Hiroshima brand, but I've never had it before.
Unlike what I imagined, it is quite dry. The acidity and the aftertaste were nice. Hiroshima brand is rich in individuality.
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Tenmeiさらさら純米 生
madamarr（まだまー
The other day, I went to Utsunomiya on a small expedition to visit liquor stores (although I visited only two) and bought this one (I bought it because it seemed to be the brand recommended by the liquor store).
The umami or mellow taste (the sense of rice flavor) comes first. The aftertaste disappears quickly, but it remains slowly. There is no bitterness. It's not bad, of course, but it lacks punch. I honestly feel that it is not bad, but it lacks punch. Of course it is above average, but....
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Kamoshibitokuheijiうすにごり 黒田庄産 山田錦
madamarr（まだまー
The other day, I received a phone call from Inamaya and was wondering what it was about, when I heard, "We have a reserved item on hold..." I totally forgot about it, so I rushed over to collect it. First of all, I apologize for forgetting such an important matter.
The moment I put it in my mouth, my first impression was, "It's so classy! It is unconditionally delicious. Thank you, Inamaya-san, for putting it on hold for me. Thank you.
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madamarr（まだまー
The seventh sake of the Olas Sake-no-jin is Echi-no-Homare's "90 Pink". I tasted this brand last year, but it was not sold locally, so I went to a liquor store in Kamo City to buy it.
I thought it was good last year, too, but it is not as refined and complex as Niimasa or Kamonishiki, and I love its wild taste but full freshness and rich aroma. I could clearly feel the maker's intention of not cutting down the rice polishing ratio to 90% (probably).
By the way, the local price was 1,400 yen. I guess it is because of the 90% rice polishing ratio, but still, it is too cheap.
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Hi madamarr 😃
I'm so glad you went out of your way to buy a bottle of this memorable sake 🤗I'd really appreciate a good sake for 1400 yen 😊I'll keep that in mind if I ever go to Niigata!
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madamarr（まだまー
It's probably not for everyone, and it may not be to everyone's liking...but I like it. ❤️
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KoshinoyukitsubakiTAiiiiCHi(タイイチ）
madamarr（まだまー
According to my faint memory, I think I bought this sake from this brewery last year, but it is TAiiiiiCHi by Yukitsubaki Shuzo. This is the 6th by Sake no Jin. I decided to buy this one after tasting it on site.
(According to the label on the back of the bottle, they use a yeast called Yukitsubaki yeast. I don't know if this is the reason or not, but the aroma on the nose when you take a sip is superb. The ginjo aroma, in other words, is just like this. The clean taste is something common to sake breweries in Kamo City (such as Muskagami). I recommend it.
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madamarr（まだまー
I bought 7 bottles at the sake festival... Can't you even count them? I decided to buy it immediately after tasting it at the brewery. For a sake with 90% polished rice, it has a crisp, refreshing aroma with a rich flavor that comes afterwards. It seems that this sake brewery is not so well known in Japan, so I recommend you to buy it!
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madamarr（まだまー
The fourth sake bottle in the sake camp is Garakudai by Tenryohai Sake Brewery, the ace behind Niigata sake brands. This time, I bought not Gekka, Zuika, Rokka, or Ouroboros, but Sashu, a limited edition of Sake-no-jin. This time, I bought not Gekka, Zuika, Rokka, or Ouroboros, but Sasu, a limited edition of Sake-no-jin. I guess you have to buy it when you are told it is a limited edition, right?
My impression of Garakudai is that it is clear and transparent, but this one has not only that, but it also has the feeling of a Niigata sake. It's nice, and I felt a kind of local love for it.
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Hi madamarr 😃
Masayo you have an ace rating! I'd love to have a limited edition with a cool label: ‼️
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madamarr（まだまー
Hello, everyone.
So, this Sasu Gagakuyo may actually be something based on Tenryo-bai (the original brand name) with a sheepskin (a white label)? This is my current hypothesis.
In order to confirm this hypothesis, I have to go there to buy "Tenryo Sake Cup"...but I still have homework to do this year... (smiles)
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madamarr（まだまー
The third sake of the sake camp is Koshiji no Koubai. In fact, this is a brand that I have been wondering whether to buy or not every year after tasting it. This time, I did buy it (teehee).
The mouthfeel is refreshing. The lingering aftertaste after the umami is pleasant. I really think it is a good sake.
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KamonishikiSAKE NO JIN EDITION
madamarr（まだまー
Kamonishiki is the second and final sake brewery in the Sake-no-jin series.
I first joined the Sake-no-jin in 2015 and first encountered Kamonishiki Marubin in 2016 (photo attached). I still remember the shock I felt when I first sipped it. I still remember the shock when I first sipped it......such a good sake or drink? I thought. Then came the Corona disaster...and as you can see in the attached photo, Marubin has been replaced this year. I feel a little sad that Malbin is gone, but I will accept it as a developmental thing. By the way, what kind of alcohol was Malbin? If I were to ask you what kind of alcohol Marubin was, you might be able to imagine that it was like a fresh version of the traditional sake.
I'm sorry to make a long preamble, but this sake... was priced at 2,500 yen at the local market... but it's not something you can buy for that kind of price, seriously. It was a sake with the same flavor, complexity, depth, and profundity as the top Shinsei level. I should have bought two bottles...I regret it so much now.
But anyway, thanks to the brewery and the young master brewer. I am looking forward to next year.
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Kikusuiしぼりたて生原酒 限定樽酒
madamarr（まだまー
Here we go again this year, the first in a series of trophies from the Niigata Sake Festival. It's...Kikusui!
Just like last year, Kikusui's booth was crowded this year. Funaguchi seemed to be the most popular, but I decided to buy this one immediately after tasting it, as I thought it was as good as the others.
It is sharp and edgy rather than fresh at the entrance, followed by umami and then dryness. I remember the lady at the booth told me to be careful because of its high alcohol content (19%) (I was already drunk at that time). It is a dangerous drink because it is easy to drink.
I bought 6 bottles this time. I will update this page as needed.
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Kamokinshu特別純米13 火入
madamarr（まだまー
Like the Shichibon-yari I uploaded the other day, I got this Kamo Kanehide at a certain store in Utsunomiya, and this is the first time I have seen it.
It has a freshness that you can feel even though it is fire-aged, and on the other hand, it has a full flavor that is typical of Hiroshima brands, which is really wonderful. I thought I should be aware that it is a little different from the image of traditional Hiroshima brands such as Houken, Kamo Kanehide, and Amego no Tsuki (which I have never had). Highly recommended, give it a try.
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Good morning, Madamah 😃.
Kamokin is where we buy ours too 🤗 delicious! The moon after the rain 🌕 is also delicious 😋.
Oh! We got our shichibonjari at Yodogawa, not Yamahito 🤗The liquor store in Utsunomiya is good, isn't it?
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madamarr（まだまー
Thank you very much for the information about the liquor store. I would like to visit there next time.
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madamarr（まだまー
Today, I participated in the Niigata Sake-no-Ten and just returned home... It was great again, but I'll talk about that later... This is my first time drinking Shichibon-Yari. It has a rich aroma and a flavor that lingers in the back of the throat. I have the impression that it is not sold very often in the Kanto area, but I wonder how it is. I would like to continue drinking this brand.
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Good morning, madamarr 😃.
That was awesome, Niigata Sake no Jin! Sounds like fun 🤗Seven spears are sold in Utsunomiya and we love them too 😋 delicious!
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madamarr（まだまー
Thank you very much for your comments.
Actually, I bought it at Yamahito in Utsunomiya. I visited there for the first time, and it was a nice store.
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Sogga pere et filsヌメロアン サケ エロティック
madamarr（まだまー
The moment I thought, "Oh, it's Sogape," I found it in my shopping bag at the checkout line (I have no recollection of the moment I got to this point). As the name suggests, it's erotic... I can't help it, it's a sogapé, but I imagined it would be like a plump, full-bodied white wine, but it's not, it's more like a seductive lady (subjective).
By the way, I actually look forward to the comment on the back label every time I buy Sogape. No need to explain anything, just read it and you'll see what the maker has to say about the wine.
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Good morning madamarr😃.
So you responded to Sogape so fast that you don't even remember 🤗 great👍.
It's great to read and drink a batch of goodies 😋!
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madamarr（まだまー
Thank you for your comment. I am already thinking before my brain can think, i.e., it is a conditioned reflex.
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madamarr（まだまー
I always think that Hirotogawa is the standard sake. This is the image of good sake. I hope that Hirotogawa will never change.
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madamarr（まだまー
Is it a seasonal one by Azuma Tsuru? It is "Utakata" in winter. It's a light cloudy, sparkling wine. It is delicious, rich in sweetness.
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