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昔はビール、焼酎好きでしたが、時を経て今や日本酒党。毎日美味しいお酒が呑みたい。

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雄町しぼりたてとんぼの越冬卵と雪だるまラベル純米吟醸
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Takatsugu
When the words "new sake" dance on a sake bottle, one's heart also dances. In high spirits, we opened a bottle of Izumihashi Shuzo's "Yukidaruma Label" today. Unlike the other labels, this Snowman Label has many overwintered eggs. The taste has a strong Omachi-like flavor with a refreshing acidity and a clean, gorgeous aroma. It is not a seasonal sake, but one that I would like to drink on a regular basis. Delicious: ‼️
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Ilaka銀 藍原酒生酒無濾過
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Takatsugu
Iraka Shuzo, the "newest sake brewery," completed construction of a new brewery and started brewing in the fall of 2024. We opened a bottle of "Ai" following the previous "Kuro". Ai" is a beautiful sake with a fruity, clear, refreshing flavor that easily fits on the tongue. It has a clearer taste and moderate acidity than the "Kuro" and is easy to pair with food. Although it is unfiltered raw sake, the alcohol content is only 15%, so it has a good balance of drinkability. It is a little extravagant sake, but we have high expectations for next year's sake and beyond. Delicious: ‼️
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Hi Takatsugu 😃I met you at a liquor store the other day. I met you at a liquor store the other day and was scared of the price 😅 but since I met you, I brought you along 🤗 looking forward to drinking it!
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Takatsugu
Good evening, Jay & Nobby! I'm glad you found us 🍶. But the price is 😅. We hope you enjoy your visit 😁.
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Kuromatsusenjo純吟生 ウサギ純米吟醸原酒生酒にごり酒
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Takatsugu
My favorite rabbit sake. Instead of my favorite "Ni-Utsu", I opened a bottle of "Shiro-Utsu" from "KUROMATSU SENKYO". The aroma is pleasantly fruity and gorgeous. The taste has a juicy flavor and acidity that spreads in the mouth. When stirred lightly, the white rabbit jumps around in the bottle. This is a wonderful sake that you can enjoy both in appearance and taste. I definitely want to drink this bottle again next year. Delicious: ‼️
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Takatsugu
I opened a bottle of Nyi Wolf for the second time this year, which I picked up by accident. The concept is to change the theme every year and try a different tasting sake than Nirauto. This year's theme was "Low Refining. It is brewed with 80% polished Aizan. It is slightly golden in color. It has a clean taste with pleasant umami and acidity. Although it is a low-polished sake, you can taste the rich flavor that is typical of Aizan. This is a concept of "low-polishing" that is not seen in Ni-Rabbit. We hope that Nisato will make the most of its experience with this sake and make it a staple of the Nisato lineup. Delicious: ‼️
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Suigei湖池屋オリジナル 2024純米吟醸
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Takatsugu
Today, we opened a bottle of Drunken Whale Potato Chip Marriage Set from KOIKEYA as a sake that goes well with potato chips. This junmai ginjo is brewed with Ginpu, Hokkaido's preferred rice for sake brewing. It is a food sake with a clean taste and a touch of acidity. We have had this sake every year recently, but this year's was lighter. The potato chips are "Bonito Sake-Tobori Flavor". It has a soft aroma of yuzu and a strong aftertaste of saketobori. When paired with sake, it adds a nice umami flavor in addition to the sourness. The concept of matching sake with food also attracts me to this bottle. Delicious: ‼️
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Glorious Mt.Fuji闇鳴秋水 無濾過生原酒純米大吟醸原酒生酒無濾過
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Takatsugu
Yami Naraku Akimizu" is one of our favorites from Eiko Fuji. By coincidence, this is the second bottle opened this year. It is a delicious sake with an interesting and beautiful acidity and umami that easily fits on the tongue. It is an unfiltered, unpasteurized sake with a slightly high alcohol content of 16.4 degrees, but it is easy to drink. I would like to drink it again next year. Delicious: ‼️
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Nito純米大吟醸 備前雄町四十八 生純米大吟醸生酒
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Takatsugu
Today we opened our 10th anniversary label, a Bizen Omachi draft sake from our favorite "Nito". When you take a sip, a pleasant umami and a hint of nourishment spread sizzling on your tongue. What remains is a sense of euphoria. When you take a bite of the mirin-dried mackerel as a side dish and drink it with a sip of this sake, its delicious flavor spreads and it is a perfect match. The cute label makes you want to drink it with your friends as a celebratory sake. It is delicious. ‼️
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Tenju大吟醸大吟醸
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Takatsugu
I opened a bottle of "Tenju Daiginjo" from Akita's Tenju Shuzo, which was given to me as a congratulatory gift and which I am receiving for the first time. It has a gorgeous aroma and a rich flavor that spreads in the mouth. It has a strong flavor that will not fall apart even when served with Chinese food, not to mention the delicious autumnal flavors of the season. The alcohol content is high at 17%, so this is a bottle to enjoy slowly on a long autumn evening. Delicious ‼️
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Ilaka銀・黒(誕生酒)原酒生酒無濾過
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Takatsugu
Opening a bottle of sake from the "newest sake brewery" Iraka Shuzo, whose new brewery construction was completed and brewing started in the fall of 2024. When poured into a sake cup, it was slightly effervescent. Tasted without any preconceptions, it is a beautiful sake with a fruity, clear, and refreshing flavor that fits easily on the tongue. Mr. Tanaka, who was in charge of brewing Daishinshu, is the toji (master brewer) of this sake. It is no wonder. I can't wait to see what kind of sake he will brew in the future. Delicious. ‼️
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Hi Takatsugu😃 We are also interested in this one and would like to get it, but we haven't had a chance to meet it yet 🥲I'm sure it's a continuation of Dai-Shinshu 🤗I can't wait to try it!
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Takatsugu
Good evening Jay & Nobby, ☺️ I picked this bottle up because of the stylish label and was very pleased with it 🍶Fingers crossed you come across it 😊.
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Yamashiroya純米大吟醸 志々木雄純米大吟醸原酒
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Takatsugu
Today we opened a set of "Rurouni Kenshin Banquet no Toki" from KOIKEYA, a slightly different kind of potato chip and sake. First, a sip of the sake "Shishio". It gave a strong impression with its umami flavor coming to the forefront. Next, we sipped it with potato chips (Akabeko beef hot pot). The flavor of the sake was just as good as the sake, and the saltiness of the sake was just right. For those of us of the Rurounen generation, this one reminds us of the moment when Kenshin and Shishio's swords clash and sparks are released. Delicious: ‼️
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Shimeharitsuruしぼりたて生原酒原酒生酒
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Takatsugu
I met this sake at an izakaya that serves good fish. Personally, I like the clear taste typical of Niigata sake. I usually drink it hot, but this time I opened a bottle of Shiboritate Nama-no-Honshu, a winter-only sake. It has a clean taste with mellow flavor and sweetness. One word that leaks out unintentionally is delicious ❗️. The alcohol content is high (20 degrees) because it is a pure sake, but be careful because you can easily drink it cold without feeling its heaviness. It is a good sake to drink cold, but be careful, because it is easy to drink without feeling heavy. It is a sake that you should always have on hand for winter. It is delicious. ‼️
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Nito純米 山田錦六十五 生純米生酒
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Takatsugu
Following last year, we opened a bottle of Nisato's Yamada-Nishiki raw sake again this year. It is a beautiful sake with a clear sweetness and just the right amount of bitterness that goes down your throat easily. When served hot with a pot of hot sake and a glass of cold sake, it is hard to stop. This is a bottle that will make your cheeks loose in anticipation of drinking another delicious Ni-Utsu next year. Delicious ‼️
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金手毬純米吟醸原酒生酒無濾過
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Takatsugu
Today, I opened a bottle of Gifu's "Kintemari", which I bought because of its cute label and had never had it before. The pleasant aroma attracted me and I sipped it. The soft, mellow flavor that fills your mouth. It is like a cheerful guy who can talk to you without hesitation even if you are meeting him for the first time. This is the first time I've had this brand, but I'm sure I'll want to be friends with him in the future. Delicious. ‼️
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Takatsugu
These days it feels so cold that you have to worry about your jacket when you go outside. The ban on hot sake for drinking at home is lifted here. This is a junmai sake from Tanzawa. It's great cold or at room temperature, but when heated up, you can enjoy the delicious flavor of the rice. It's also great with white meat sashimi or stewed pork. A fun way to find a sake that is good enough to be heated. Delicious. ‼️
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Yoshidagura uPray & Snow純米大吟醸山廃原酒
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Takatsugu
Today, we opened a bottle of our favorite sake from Yoshida Kurau, which is made from "Hyakumangoku No Shiro" sake rice produced in Ishikawa Prefecture and lavishly polished up to 30%. The clear, clean acidity, coolness, and core sweetness and umami are impressive. It is an imposing sake like a straight road going straight on the surface of deep snow. I hope to be able to taste it again next year. Delicious: ‼️
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Glorious Mt.Fuji闇鳴秋水 無濾過生原酒純米大吟醸原酒生酒無濾過
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Takatsugu
Here is a sake that feels the season in my mind. Yami Naruakusui is my favorite among Eiko Fuji's. It is a wonderful sake with a clear, clean flavor and acidity that smoothly slides down your throat, leaving you with a happy feeling of having done a good job this year, and a sense of sentimentality. I hope to be able to enjoy this bottle next year as well. Delicious: ‼️
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Occasional電照菊純米大吟醸原酒生酒無濾過
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Takatsugu
The "Occasional" series by Kangiku Meikozo is a series that makes your cheeks drop when you see it. We opened the first bottle of "Denshogiku". It has freshness, pleasant flavor, bitterness, and slight effervescence. It has a freshness, pleasant flavor, bitterness, and slight effervescence, and is so gorgeous that it is hard to believe that it is a draft sake with 15% alcohol. It is a wonderful sake that you will never get tired of drinking alone on a long autumn evening. A perfect bottle to toast an important occasion. Delicious: ‼️
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Sharaku純米吟醸 なごしざけ純米吟醸
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Takatsugu
The first bottle of "Nagoshi Sake", the first seasonal sake from Collage, which is my favorite. It is brewed with 100% Hashu Homare, a sake rice from Yamagata. It has a pleasant acidity followed by a fruity taste. It has a seasonal pear-like impression. This sake can be easily matched with any autumnal dishes. I want to taste all of the seasonal sakes from Collage someday. Delicious: ‼️
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Good morning, Takatsugu 😃. I'm looking forward to drinking it 😄.
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Takatsugu
Good evening, Jay & Nobby! Collage is a wonderful place to enjoy each season 🍶.
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Hananomai純米吟醸 原酒純米吟醸原酒
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Takatsugu
On the way back from an expedition, we took the Shinkansen for a quick drink. I opened a bottle of Hana-no-Mai junmai ginjo sake. It has a soft taste, but it is a delicious sake with a concentrated aftertaste. It goes well with ekiben, a boxed meal that often has a strong flavor. This is a bottle that can be enjoyed to the fullest on an expedition trip. Delicious: ‼️
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Dassai槽場汲み 無濾過 純米大吟醸 磨き三割九分
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Takatsugu
Sake of the season for me. Otter Otter is a seasonal sake for me. It is a twice-a-year product, but when I see this sake, I feel that it is almost autumn. This time, I enjoy it in a sake cup with a larger bowl. The gorgeous ginjo aroma wafts into the nostrils, and as it passes down the throat, you can feel the fresh sweetness with a fruity melon-like flavor. This is a highly complete sake that can be served with food, but is also complete on its own. You will want to face the sake with a simple snack such as nuts. I hope I can make time to face this sake again next year. It is such a bottle for me. Delicious ‼️
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