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AramasaNo.6 R-type純米原酒生酒

Aramasa Shuzo Akita

4/19/2025, 12:44:47 PM

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Next is Shinsei NO.6 R-type. If you ask for a delivery kitbune, you may be able to get a high-class omake like this! Of course, this is only possible if we have the stock and the timing is right, but I am always the one who is the most pleased and excited when I find the Shinmasa when I open the cardboard box (laugh). (Laughs) After drinking the Akizuka, the taste is more mature. I can't get enough of the happiness that spreads softly but gorgeously in my mouth! 😁 The youngest person said, "Shinmasa, it's delicious! What is this? What is this? 😁👍 He said, "You'll find this kind of happiness if you go out with me! And appealing. (LOL) When you become a section chief, lend me your money at a discount! I laughed and drank up! 👍

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Akishika純米吟醸　槽搾直汲（ふなしぼりじかぐみ）超辛口純米吟醸生酒槽しぼり

Akishika Shuzo Osaka

4/19/2025, 12:35:37 PM

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Next is Akirika's Funashibori Jikagumi (槽搾直汲). Absolutely unreadable label. 😅 One of the two dry bottles I asked President Murai of Kibune for. Basically, I don't choose or buy dry sake by myself, so it's right to ask President Murai to choose for me. (Chuckles) Although it was described as super dry, it had a deep flavor with the delicious taste of rice. When I paired it with the "yukke (whale meat)" brought by the president of another company, it was perfect and expanded the flavor of both. The assistant branch manager, who loves dry sake, raved, "It's too good! He praised it highly! I was smiling when I heard that. I was so happy to hear that. The sake swamp is just beginning 😁.

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Nito純米吟醸　雄町五十五　うすにごりスパークリング生純米吟醸生酒にごり酒発泡

Maruishi Jozo Aichi

4/19/2025, 12:22:26 PM

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Now, on to the next new environment section. At the bank we do business with, the section manager in charge of loans has moved in, so we had a welcome party right away! 🎉🎉🎉 When I checked the picture, I found that he drank 9 bottles of wine including his previous stock (lol). So, let's toast to the sparkling wine, Ni-Rabbit! As soon as you turn the cork once, bubbles start to form and the oli starts to mix instantly! 😱 After about 5 minutes of hurriedly closing and opening the bottle again. Finally, it calmed down and I opened it fully. I followed the participants around a little at a time. It has a nice carbonation and a good sweetness. The aftertaste was good, and it went down their throats smoothly! Everyone exclaimed, "Oh, it's delicious! and exclaimed in admiration. I'm trying my best to hear this line (laugh). We are always grateful for President Murai's choice of Kibune. Now, let's all fall into the sake swamp! 🎉🎉🎉

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AramasaNO.6 NewYear-type純米吟醸

Aramasa Shuzo Akita

4/19/2025, 12:08:06 PM

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Good evening! 🙋 I heard on the news this evening that it was a summer day with temperatures exceeding 25℃ in many places 😱. The level of heat is so hot that it's like summer all at once, and neither my body nor my mind can keep up with it. The thermometer in the direct sunlight was 23℃ at my place too, so it must have been tough for those who worked outside. 😅 April is the month of entering a new environment. My eldest son and his wife's children, two grandchildren from my point of view, entered kindergarten last week! 🎉🎉🎉 My eldest son, who is always running forward in any environment, and my eldest daughter, whose shyness has finally improved recently, seem to be enjoying their kindergarten life very much and are going to school every day with great energy! We have received reports that they are doing very well. 👍 The other day, her teacher went out of her way to put the many dandelion flowers she picked in a plastic bag for her to take with her. I replied to her that she was lucky they were not dangled dandelions (lol). Well, it seems that we had to do a lot of preparation for things to be used at the kindergarten, so here's a toast to the New Year version of Shinsei! 🎉 It seemed quite mature, but I was happy with the balance and gorgeousness in my mouth. After this, we also opened a very expensive wine. 👍

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chika

Tomoyuki. There is also a New Year bottle 😱💔.

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Good evening, chika! I am so glad to see you here 🙋. I was not in a position to drop by KIBUNE during the New Year's holiday, so I bought in bulk in advance so as not to be a burden, and they shared it with me later. I'm sure you'll be able to help me out 🙇. It was like a New Year's Day 🧧 exchange 😅.

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chika

Let's go to Kibune together next time 🤣👍 What a 🍶✨✨ You're such a regular 🤣🍶.

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ma-ki-

Good evening, Tomoyuki Kumagai! Congratulations on your grandson's entrance into kindergarten 🎉. I'm glad to hear that he is doing well. ❣️ A New Year's bottle for such a celebration - that's great ⤴️ I love the opening of the bottle, perfect for such a celebration 😋.

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chika, I'm not really what you would call a regular (lol). But it is a bliss to be able to talk to you on weekdays when there are no customers 😁. Getting Shinsei is a matter of luck (lol).

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Good evening, ma-ki-! 🙋 Thank you for your kind words! It looks like you are really having a great time. 😁. So, Shinsei is the best sake for the whole family to enjoy! 👍

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さしゅー

Good evening, Tomoyuki Kumagai! Congratulations on your grandson's entrance into kindergarten😄I'm glad to hear that he is attending school in good health! And New Year bottle! That's wonderful and I envy you😊.

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Good morning, Sashu! 🙋 Thank you for your words! I know it must be hard for the teacher since my grandson is like a bundle of energy. 😅 The new policy is great for the whole family to enjoy! 🎉

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Geiha純米吟醸　おりがらみ生純米吟醸生酒おりがらみ

Ena Jozo Gifu

4/9/2025, 9:06:46 AM

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The last one is a sake from Gifu. Whale wave is read as it is, Kujiranami. It is a gift from a person who always takes care of us once a year. Since I have not had much luck with Gifu brands, I opened the package and wondered how it would be like, given that it was an ogara-mi sake. When I poured it into a sip, I could see a little bit of ori, but not much. The alcohol content is 17%, so it is surprisingly strong and slightly dry. Since it has a strong hit, it seems to go better with yakitori sauce than sashimi or other dishes. If it is served at Mifuku, a restaurant we often go to, it is likely to be drunk quite often. I think it would be drunk a lot if it was served at Mifuku. I think it would be a good drink if served at Mifuku, where I often go 😁. It was delicious. P.S. This month, we have some gatherings, such as a welcome party for a business partner's new employee, so I "stocked up" accordingly, but my wife cautioned me to refrain from doing so. I was warned by my wife to refrain from doing so. 😓 Well, I guess I certainly feel like I'm overdoing it 😥. I'm going to have to slow down a bit while posting because of my body. However, I have made arrangements accordingly, so that's what I'll be drinking! 😁

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Kaze no MoriALPHA6 6号への敬意2024

Yucho Shuzo Nara

4/9/2025, 8:55:34 AM

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Next, respect 2024 to Wind Forest ALPHA6 6. This brand is what we can call a wonderful "work of art" made with lime yeast. It has a beautiful flavor that spreads gorgeously in the mouth. It will heal your mind. Very tasty and delicious! 🙋

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MimurosugiDio Abita（神宿る）純米吟醸

Imanishi Shuzo Nara

4/9/2025, 8:49:19 AM

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Good evening! 🙋 It is gradually getting warmer here on the coast of Iwate Prefecture. The days are getting longer and I'm kind of happy. 😁. I want to drink a good sake because these days I often stew a little! So I opened a bottle of Mimuro Cedar. This is one of the brands that I stick to when I buy sake I have my eye on at Hasegawa Sake Shop Online to reduce the shipping cost. I know it tastes good, so I tend to give it to others when I buy it. 😅 I haven't had a drink for myself in a really long time. It has a wonderful balance of sweetness, umami, and acidity, and is really delicious. The alcohol content is 13 degrees, so even if you open half of it, you don't feel drunk (laughs). I was so happy that I turned it the next day when I had a third of it left. 😅 It was very delicious! 🎉

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鄙願大吟醸

Taiyo Shuzo Niigata

4/2/2025, 9:12:34 AM

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Last up today is Daiginjo Higan by Taiyo Shuzo in Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture! This was a gift from an acquaintance of my wife. The other person's comment was that the water was of the highest quality. When I opened the package, the smell of alcohol came up. Oh, it's a little different, isn't it? I thought, and took a sip. Well, it is indeed a fine water. It may not interfere with the ingredients, but it has no characteristics, so in a word, it is a bit disappointing. Is it the characteristics of the rice, Takananishiki, or is it the brewing alcohol in the blend? There was also a pamphlet with the toji's thoughts, but it wasn't my favorite. 😅 Oh well, it is what it is. See you then! 🙋

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Hyakushun純米吟醸　生原酒純米吟醸原酒生酒

Kosaka Shuzojo Gifu

4/2/2025, 9:01:12 AM

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Next is sake, the same meat but drunk with yakitori. The usual "Tomifuku". It was fairly crowded there, but the counter in the back was empty, so we sat there. I had plans for the next day at Tomifuku, so I had just one drink again. I was not familiar with Gifu's sake, so I ordered this brand called Hyakushun. The label said the alcohol content was 17.5 degrees! A little too strong? I was served with a mixture of a little left at the bottom and a mouthful, but I didn't complain and drank it. Oh, surprisingly, it is not peculiar, and a slightly sweet and gorgeous flavor spreads in the mouth. I don't mind the high alcohol content. The flavor and sweetness is as good as that of yakitori sauce. Very tasty! 🙋

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片野桜山廃純米　雄町　生原酒純米山廃原酒生酒

Yamano Shuzo Osaka

4/2/2025, 8:48:54 AM

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Good evening! 🙋 April is here. Major institutions such as government offices are starting the new fiscal year from here, so from yesterday to today, there were news reports about the initiation ceremony and so on. A few days ago, a new yakiniku restaurant opened near the hotel where I stayed. I couldn't tell what it was from the outside because it was written "Niku Tada" (肉唯), but when I searched for it, it seemed to be a highly rated restaurant, so I went in. Meat only = not free, but I thought it would be reasonably cheap, but it wasn't. 😅 However, the owner had a funny sense of distance from me, and when I asked for the Harami, he said "Ours is from America and a little tough, so I recommend this one today!" I ordered that one and it was indeed delicious. （I ordered that one and it was indeed delicious.) They also had sake on tap, so I ordered Katano Sakura. Why do you have sake from Kansai? I asked them why they had Kansai sake, and they told me that they bought it from Sakamoto Sake Shop in Morioka City. I took a sip. Ah, it was dry. It is a sake for a barbecue restaurant, so I guess it must be a strong type of sake. The flavor is as good as the fat and sauce of the meat, and it goes down easily. Considering my business the next day, this is all I had this time. It was delicious.

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Yoemon特別純米酒　亀の尾特別純米原酒生酒無濾過

Kawamura Shuzoten Iwate

3/27/2025, 10:40:16 AM

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At the Sea Gohan Shimakana. Finally, a special junmai Kame-no-o from Toriyoemon. 60% polished rice. I was already quite drunk and drank without knowing what Kame-no-o was like! 😁. No, really, meeting for the first time in a long time is three times better than meeting for the first time in a long time because of the conversation! 👍 As expected, my partner had to play golf the next day, so we cut it off at 2:30, but let's have another drink! So we parted with a lot of excitement, including the search for the next restaurant. The fourth photo is a candy called "Oseiame" from a confectionery shop called Nagasawaya in Shinmei-cho, Morioka City. It was a gift from my partner. When I typed in "Ouseiame," it was converted correctly, so it seems to be a quite famous confectionery. So I ate it and was surprised to find that it was not sweet! It is the image of Okayama's millet dumplings, which are not sweet. A Google search for the store revealed that it was a small store that probably only sells these sweets. But the taste is good enough to make a business out of it. Thanks for the treat! Thank you 🙋

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Yoemon特別純米　備前雄町特別純米生酒袋吊り無濾過

Kawamura Shuzoten Iwate

3/27/2025, 10:27:02 AM

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At the Sea Gohan Shimakana. Then, special junmai Bizen Omachi from Toriyoemon It is 70% polished rice, and I guess they want us to feel more Omachi-like characteristics, but as I was getting drunk, I could not feel its delicacy 😱. But I can't feel the delicacy of it as I'm getting drunk 😱. When I was chomping down on the fried food, my wife checked me out and said, "You're moving too fast! I got a stern check from my wife 😱. No, the food is delicious and the choice of drinks is great! 😁 In no time at all, the contents of one mouthful were gone! Very delicious! 🎉

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Yoemon特別純米酒　美山錦特別純米原酒生酒無濾過

Kawamura Shuzoten Iwate

3/27/2025, 10:19:29 AM

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At the Sea Gohan Shimakana. Next, the owner brought out three kinds of Toru Yoemon. Please compare them! He said. 😄 Well, thank you very much. I'll take it from the right right away! 👍 This special junmai sake is made with Miyamanishiki from Iwate prefecture and polished to 55%. The first sip will fill your mouth from the acidity typical of Miyamanishiki. 🎉 After that, it becomes soft, sweet and delicious. Mmmm, delicious! Tomorrow is my farewell golf game..." and the other party sipped on their sake cups. It was very delicious! Thank you so much 🎉

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hoshiaki

Good evening, Tomoyuki Kumagai. I always look forward to your information on Morioka and Iwate area. I am interested in "Umi Gohan Shimaka". I would like to visit there when I have a chance to go to Morioka.

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熊谷朋之

Good evening, hoshiaki! I'm sorry to hear that 🙋. It is a little far from the station, but quite popular. We stock a variety of sake, not only local, and the food is just delicious. Please visit us! 👍

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AKABU純米吟醸純米吟醸

赤武酒造 Iwate

3/27/2025, 10:09:45 AM

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Good evening! I'm back 🙋 . I hope you are all doing well, although the weather is changing rapidly every day, with snow falling in a blizzard, and yellow dust flying in with warmer weather. As the end of the fiscal year is approaching, farewell parties are being held in various places, and I had a dinner party the other day with a couple who are also my business partners and friends. 😄😄 The restaurant is called "Umigohan Shimaka. I have been interested in this restaurant for a long time, but I have never had a chance to meet them. 👍 The restaurant is surprisingly deep, and the second floor can accommodate large parties, so it was quite crowded. The owner of the restaurant is good friends with everyone in Akabu! So after a toast of beer🍻, we started with a Junmai Ginjo from Akabu. As usual, it is slightly sweet and has a wonderful, gorgeous mouthfeel. The owner enthusiastically told us that Junmai Ginjo is the most recommended by the members of Akabu. The sashimi platter was also gorgeous and very tasty! 🎉

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Azumatsuru冬支度　おりがらみ生純米生酒おりがらみ

Azumatsuru Shuzo Saga

3/19/2025, 6:23:28 PM

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The last one is Higashitsuru Winter Preparation Origara-mi Nama. No, really, the Higashitsuru series are all delicious. When you open the bottle and pour it into a glass, it has a wonderful shwash! 😁. The beauty of sweetness spreading in the mouth. I can well understand why the owner of Yokouchi Sake Shop strongly recommends it! 🙋 I drank this after a 2 day interval with Kame no Kai, and I was so close to drinking this one that my wife found it and took it away from me. 😅 It was very tasty! 🎉 So, I got over the side effects of shingles in one day. It's just 3:30 am, probably because I slept too much and had a sleep over. I'm going to try to sleep one more time. Good night. 🙋

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亀の海純米吟醸　無濾過生原酒　黄色ラベル純米吟醸原酒生酒無濾過

Tsuchiya Shuzoten Nagano

3/19/2025, 6:13:21 PM

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Next is Kame no Kai Junmai Ginjo Yellow Label, a well-known sweet and tasty type. It was purchased at Yokouchi Sake Shop along with Kawa-nakajima Genmai. As I said, this one is more to my taste. Not only is it simply sweet, but its umami and lingering flavor is one of those brands that evoke a sense of happiness from the bottom of your heart. 👍 It has no miscellaneous taste and can be drunk smoothly, so I lost 3 gou of it in no time! 😁 And when I drank the rest the next day, the taste changed and it became a bit bitter, or miscellaneous, or what? I should have opened it quickly. 😅 It was very tasty! 🙋

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Kawanakajima Genbu吟醸吟醸生酒

Shusenkurano Nagano

3/19/2025, 6:02:54 PM

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Good evening! 🙋 It is now 2:50 am. What are you doing here at this time of night? I know you might say, but I laid down at 10:30 and popped about 2 hours ago! I woke up and couldn't sleep for a long time, so I gave up and got up. 😅 I was watching the Dodgers vs Cubs, as Akinori Sasaki, who is from Iwate, was starting. It's good to get into the mood, but I felt like I was a parent and cheered too much, "Go for it! I think it was because I was cheering for him too much. I think it's probably because of the earthquake that he's trying to get ahead as fast as he can, and he was said a lot of things when he left Lotte, and he has that "timid and troubled face", so I feel like I'm his parent (temporarily) and want to support him. 😅 Thanks to that, I've been drinking since this hour (lol). So, I uploaded the one I opened a week before having a drink with my eldest son and his wife. The first bottle was a bottle of Kawanakajima Genmai ginjo-namaishu. It is sold exclusively at Yokouchi Sake Shop. We had it, but it didn't feel right. I warmed it up to see if it was a warmed sake instead of a cold one, but it just tasted a little sweet, but that was normal. I regret that I raised my expectations too high. 😓 Personally, it was not a good match for me. 🙏.

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AzumatsuruSpring Sun純米生酒

Azumatsuru Shuzo Saga

3/18/2025, 5:14:43 AM

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And finally, Spring Sun in East Tsuru. I purchased some from Yokouchi Sake Shop online again this year. I always wonder how it is made from rice and why it tastes so much like juice. No, it really tastes good! 🎉 Especially my eldest daughter-in-law is a big fan of the really refreshing yet bountiful taste, which is different from So-no-Kangiku! 🎉 And what a surprise! Her sister's boyfriend is from Saga, which was also a factor in the excitement, and we returned to the hotel delirious after opening three bottles 😅. Well, I'm going to take my pills and go to bed! 🙋

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Ubusuna2023 山田錦生酒発泡

Hananoka Shuzo Kumamoto

3/18/2025, 5:07:27 AM

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Next up was Sansho 2023 Yamadanishiki. This is another sparkling sake that can be opened with a number of people. I brought this one well chilled because I wanted my oldest son and his wife to drink it! 😁. Beautiful bubbles and a mild mouthfeel. The eldest son and his wife were very impressed with the taste that they wanted to drink it forever! I am happy to be able to please them as it is a brand that is not easily available. It was very delicious! 👍

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AKABUSNOW EXTRA純米生酒にごり酒

赤武酒造 Iwate

3/18/2025, 5:02:54 AM

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Hi, I'm a new member and I'm looking for a new job! I'm sorry to bother you 🙋 I know I'm uploading this at this hour, but I actually got vaccinated for shingles yesterday. This is the second time I've had it, but the last time I had it, the place where I got the shot was painful and I was feeling tired and clunky. This time, there was no pain, but I had a headache at night, then a fever, so I took some bufferin in the morning and went to bed. 😅 I was prepared for the side reactions, but it was a bit painful and different from the Modelina vaccine. 😱 I realized it was now time to get up, eat a light meal, take some more pills and go back to bed. 😅 So before I go, I'm going to upload what I drank last week at a dinner party with my oldest son and his wife and my grandchildren. The first bottle was a bottle of Akabu Snow. Lightly cloudy, slightly sweet, lightly acidic and easy to drink. The slight carbonation also spreads in the mouth and is delicious! Since we brought it well chilled, the seal did not fly off, and we poured it out into everyone's glasses. It was very tasty. 😁

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