Garyubai Junmai Ginjo Spring has come!
The refreshing acidity is like a white wine, and combined with the spring-like pink bottle, it is a delightful seasonal sake.
Nakao Jyozo, Takehara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan - Extra Special Junmai Omachi 80 Unfiltered Unpasteurized Sake
80% polished rice to bring out the best of Omachi.
It has a rough and deep finish.
Oyataka Shuzo, Aiko-gun, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan Junmai Horai Zanmai Ginjo, tank-front direct-filtered unfiltered raw sake, please oringo
As the name suggests, it is a highly fruity sake.
But after a while, the acidity becomes more pronounced (sour after about an hour).
Nagahama City, Shiga Prefecture Tomita Shuzo Shichibonshuzo Shichibonshudai Hara Sake
This time, I tried a bottle of Nambonshu from Shichibonshuari, a brewery located in the north of Lake Biwa.
It has a nice mouthfeel that goes down smoothly despite its high alcohol content, which is only possible with sake in its purest form.
1873-01 Junmai Ginjo Nama Shuzake, Iwanami Shuzo, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture
The first in the 1873 series of Iwanami's seasonal flavors.
It is a freshly squeezed Junmai Ginjo Nama Shuzake for winter!
Well-balanced sake with a harmonious balance of umami and sharpness, and a fruity flavor.
Sogen Sake Brewery Sogen Honjozo Kurobine
A famous sake from Noto, Sogen's excellent honjozo sake with excellent cost performance.
We had it cold. The clear flavor and soft sweetness give the impression of a high level of sake that does not match the price!
Kunimei Shuzo Kunimei Junmai Hiyoroshi, Masumoe-cho, Hokkaido
I found an out-of-season hiyaoroshi in a corner of the cellar, so I tried it. It is a rare sake from Hokkaido!
It's a clear, crisp, dry junmai hiyagoroshi with a hint of maturity.
When I first learned about Kunimei, there were not many sake breweries in Hokkaido. But nowadays, sake in Hokkaido has evolved. That's why I want Kunimei Sake Brewery to do well!
Katsuyama City, Fukui Prefecture Ippongi Kubo Honten Ippongi Arabashiri Haruyuki Junmai Sake
Slightly thick and sweet, with a refreshingly sour aftertaste.
A soft spring-like sake.
Hakusan City, Ishikawa Prefecture Yoshida Sake Brewery Tetorigawa Daiginjo Nama-Shu Arabashiri
Fresh fruitiness and gasiness, followed by a gentle sweetness.
This year, too, it has turned out wonderfully!
Taisetsukei Shuzo, Kitaazumi-gun, Nagano Prefecture - Spring Limited Junmai Sake
As the name suggests, it is a light sake with a sweet taste. Taisetsukei always has seasonal limited edition sake, which makes every visit to the store a pleasure!
Tachibanakura Sake Brewery, Saku City, Nagano Prefecture, Japan Kikushu Karukaru Junmai Sake
This sake is sold exclusively at local supermarket Tsuruya in Nagano Prefecture!
It is a low alcohol (13 degrees Celsius) but tasty Junmai-shu.
Iwanami Sake Brewery, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture Iwanami Aluminum Cup
I came to Shinshu on a whim and bought a cup of local sake to drink at the inn.
After enjoying the hot springs, a cup of sake is just the thing!
Okaya City, Nagano Prefecture TOYOSHIMAYA JINWATARI Junmai Shinshu Unfiltered Nama-shu
Junmai Nama-nazake made from 100% "Hitogochi" grown in Nagano Prefecture.
It tastes freshly made and simple, as if you are drinking nigori sake.
Kano Shuzo, Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan Tsunekigen Junmai Nama-nama-shu, Shiboritate
A winter sake, Shiboritate Nama-no-Harajiku, is a delightful way to travel to Hokuriku in the winter.
Tsunekigen's Shiboritate is a cosy sake without the weight of the original, with a hint of refreshing acidity.
Maniwa City, Okayama Tsuji󠄀Hoten Gozenshu 1859
Omachi" is a sake brewed in Okayama Prefecture using the ancient "Bodhi Hashiwado" method.
It is a very powerful sake with excellent drinkability.
Fukumitsuya Junmai Ginjo Nigori Sake Nama Shiroki, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture
You can feel the carbon dioxide gas as it is.
The sweetness gradually comes out and it is a sake to enjoy winter.
Mitomiku Sake Brewery, Koka City, Shiga Prefecture, Japan
Shiga's rice brewed Mizukagami
The same brand that grabs the hearts of the Gundam generation as ZAKU from Mie Prefecture. This is a project sake of Shiga's Sannrensei, full of love for Shiga Prefecture.
It is a very powerful dry sake.
Choshu Shuzo, Shimonoseki-shi, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan
A new hot brand, Tenbi!
I had it for the first time.
As one would expect from such a hot brand, it is a crisp junmai sake with a good acidity 🍶.
The sweetness and heaviness of the sake is not felt at all.
But the umami is amazing!