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TaitenshiragikuトリプルA純米生酒無濾過
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In April 2017, at the Tiger's Tail in Shibuya. I received a "limited edition" bottle. The brewer is Shirakiku Shuzo of Takahashi City, Okayama Prefecture. The name "Triple A" comes from the first letter of three different types of rice grown in Okayama Prefecture: Asahi rice, Akebono rice, and Akihikari rice. Online store product page https://shiragiku-shop.com/items/61de92d1e859260e97642deb
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jozan純米吟醸生酒
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April 2017, at the Tora Shukan in Shibuya, Tokyo. The brewer is Tsuneyama Shuzo, Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture. As it says "Tobikkiri spicy", the sake degree is +20 Tsuneyama Shuzo Limited Partnership HP https://jozan.co.jp/
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Suigei吟麗 未濾過すっぴん純米吟醸生酒無濾過
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March 2017, at Tora no Kakaribei in Shibuya, Tokyo. The brewer of this all-too-famous sake is the eponymous Drunken Whale Brewery in Kochi City. Oh, I want to drink it with bonito tataki. Drunken Whale Brewery HP https://suigei.co.jp/ Online store https://www.suigei-officialstore.com/
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February 2017, at the Tiger's Head in Shibuya, Tokyo. I only took a picture of the neck label. Or rather, I think it was a New Year's specification and there was no label in the first place. The brewer is Imanishi Seibei Shoten in Nara Prefecture. Nara is famous for deer, right? Imanishi Seibei Shoten HP https://www.harushika.com/fs/harushika/c/type03/1/3
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February 2017, at the Tiger's Vigil in Shibuya, Tokyo. The city of Aki in Kochi Prefecture is a place associated with the "tiger" that has become famous as a training camp for the Hanshin Tigers professional baseball team. The brewery is Arimitsu Sake Brewery in Aki City. HP of Arimitsu Sake Brewery Ltd. http://ww8.tiki.ne.jp/~akano/
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In January 2017, at the Tora Shokubai in Shibuya, Tokyo. The product was "a joint development between students of Tohoku University of Art & Design and Higashinoroku Sake Brewery in Nanyo City, Yamagata Prefecture." I love Yamagata's brand rice "Tsuyahime" and order it directly from farmers in Sagae City, so I chose this sake because it is made from this Tsuyahime. It was delicious even as a sake. Product page of Higashinoroku Shuzo https://craviton.com/products/detail/1458
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松盛極辛 ご意見番
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In December 2016, I was with friends at Kushiyaki Gen Oyama North Exit Branch near Oyama Station on the Tobu Tojo Line, where I was on my way out. It was a very lively gathering, so I honestly don't remember much about it. The brewer is Okabe Gomei Company of Hitachiota City, Ibaraki Prefecture. They also have brands such as "Sukesan Tadasu-san" and "Kadaiyogan," so perhaps "Opinion Watch" is named after Mito Komon. We could not find a clear description of the details of the specifications. Okabe Gomei Company HP https://matsuzakari.jimdo.com/
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November 2016, at Tiger's Vigilance in Shibuya, Tokyo. The label looks like a tazuko, perhaps because it is labeled "Oni-Harsh". I learned the word "Meikyojosui" from the resignation press conference of the prime minister who resigned due to a scandal... (not related to sake). The brewery is Osawa Sake Brewery in Saku City, Nagano Prefecture. I am very attached to Saku City because it was the training camp of my college baseball team every year. Basically, I love dry sake, so I think this one tasted good, too. Osawa Sake Brewing Company HP http://osawa-sake.jp/
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Oroku純米にごり 出雲麹屋純米生酒にごり酒発泡
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In November 2016, at the usual tiger's nest. Accompanied by chicken nanban, ginkgo nuts in season, etc. The brewer is Oroku Shuzo, Higashi Izumo Town, Shimane Prefecture. It may be sold only through special dealers. According to the website, the "Izumo Kojiya" brand has two types of sake: straight and nigori, and the nigori is effervescent. Oroku Shuzo HP (lineup) https://www.ouroku.co.jp/lineup
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GOZENSHU9純米生詰酒ひやおろし水酛
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In October 2016 at the usual tiger's nest. It was served with ginkgo nuts because of the season. The brewer is Tsuji Honten in Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture. The label says that all the rice and rice kouji are grown in Okayama Prefecture, and the sake is made by a female toji (master brewer) and nine brewers who are particular about the production method. 9 (NINE) means "nine people. The chic label is rather stylish. Gozenshu Sake Brewery Tsuji Honten HP https://www.gozenshu.co.jp/SHOP/1132034/1132045/list.html
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In September 2016, at the usual tiger's eye. I looked up the specs and other clues and found that it is described as Junmai Daiginjo. I'm not sure exactly what it is, as the year of manufacture is different. The label even says that it is made with rice and rice malt from Yamagata Prefecture, but the rice polishing ratio and sake degree are undisclosed. The brewer's intention is "to have the sake taste as it is without being bound by preconceived notions of sake rice or rice polishing ratio," but this is quite unusual. The following is the URL of the product introduction of the sake store. https://www.yajima-jizake.co.jp/products/detail.php?product_id=8476 Note: I drank it again after this in March 2018, and the label had not changed.
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In August 2016, at my favorite restaurant, Tora no Eagle. It's a strange name for a sake, but how could it not be delicious, given the challenging spirit of a brewery in Akita Prefecture (Yuzawa City)? I found out that the "Rz series," which seems to be named after Ryozeki, is a limited edition sake available only at authorized dealers. It was not included in the online shopping lineup. The label says it is bottle-fired one time. We enjoyed it that day while eating char-grilled jidori chicken and chicken nanban, and I think it went well with the dry sake. Ryoseki Shuzo HP https://www.ryozeki.co.jp/
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Kure特別純米生酒
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June 2016, at the usual tiger's eye view. The brewery is Nishioka Sake Brewery in Nakatosa Town, Kochi Prefecture. Clean water is the biggest advantage for sake brewing. If I ever get a chance to visit my hometown, I'd like to try some dried bonito tataki with it. Nishioka Sake Brewery HP http://www.jyunpei.co.jp/
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Kariho白の極辛口 なまはげ純米にごり酒
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June 2016, at the usual Tiger's Brewery. One time fire-brewed nigori sake. The label has a strong impact. Brewed by Akita Seishu in Daisen, Akita. https://www.igeta.jp/
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In May 2016, at the usual tiger's nest, accompanied by a college junior. Hana Hato" and mainly Hato Niten. This particular sake is made with 100% Hana Mochi from Aomori Prefecture. The website also claims "local water, local rice, local sake". The label on the back says "once-fired" and "bottle stored". The brewer is Hato Masamune Corporation of Towada City, Aomori Prefecture. https://www.hatomasa.jp/
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Hanahato貴醸酒の生にごり酒にごり酒貴醸酒発泡
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In May 2016, I took my college juniors to my favorite restaurant, Tiger's Tiger. We drank four brands of sake that day. This sake is effervescent and makes you feel like you're sipping on something. The sake was delicious. The brewer is Enoki Shuzo in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture. Product page of Enoki Shuzo Co. https://hanahato.ocnk.net/product/19
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Tamagawa純米吟醸 Ice Breaker純米吟醸原酒生酒無濾過
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In May 2016, I took my college juniors to the usual Tora Tora Tora. When you are with someone, you have a chance to try different kinds of sake. The brewer is Kinoshita Sake Brewery in Kyotango City, Kyoto Prefecture. The penguin on the label of this sake is cute, but they also produce a number of other products with unusual names and labels. Product page of Kinoshita Shuzo Co. https://www.sake-tamagawa.com/prd_post/overseas06/
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Okunokami純米生酒中取り
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In May 2016, I took a junior college student to Tiger's Taste. It's nice to be with someone and be able to taste several different kinds of food. (After the Corona disaster, it became difficult to "give me some"...) This sake is made by the Toshimaya Sake Brewery in Higashimurayama City, Tokyo. The rice is from Hiroshima Prefecture. Since "Okunokami" can also be read as "gecko," the illustration of a gecko is their trademark. HP of Toshimaya Sake Brewery Co. http://toshimayasyuzou.co.jp/?page_id=25
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誉池月喜八スペシャルVer.3純米生酒荒走り槽しぼり
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May 2016, at the usual tiger's eye view. Brewed by Ikezuki Shuzo in Shimane Prefecture. Sake brewed with local rice by Izumo Touji, I would like to try it with local food someday.
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