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会津若松にある酒造の血脈を受け継いだ20代です。 ｢さけのわ｣を始めるまでに飲んできた日本酒は106種類、赤城山は限定品含めて26種類。 赤城山シリーズの探究とラベル収集が私の楽しみです。宜しくお願いします🍶 21年9月 日本酒検定3級取得 21年11月 日本酒ナビゲーター取得 22年9月 蔵人になりました✨

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Okunokami純米生酒中取り無濾過
Toshimaya ShuzoTokyo
110
ststI got a bottle of "Yamori" which I used to read as "Yamori" at one time! We will eat it while smiling at the gecko on the back label. When you open the bottle and pour it, the aroma is light and fresh, like melon and green apple. The mouthfeel is mellow and smooth. However, in addition to the fresh, green flavor and vividness that is typical of unfiltered drafts, there is also a feeling of petit gas, which gives the impression that it is almost instrumental in nature! Sweet astringent juicy flavor with minerality. It is melon-like deliciousness 🍈. The aftertaste is still fresh and astringent, with a calm aftertaste like green tea 🍵. Just as delicious as I had hoped...! It's good that it's in a different vector from "Kimasa" and "Kaisen", which are also Tokyo sake 👍.
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Sharaku生酒無濾過
Miyaizumi ShuzoFukushima
116
ststLast year it was the first pressing type, but this season we got the unfiltered draft type. It is very sinful that it is placed among the regular products 😋. When you open the bottle and pour it, it smells like bananas, tropical fruits, and yogurt with fruits. The mouthfeel is moist and smooth. It has a freshness like peaches and tropical fruits, a fruity acidity, and a sweet flavor, but it also has an astringent taste and a calm elegance, creating an exquisite harmony! The full-bodied flavor and smoothness give it an oily, nutty taste. It is a wonderful taste that is both broad and well-balanced ✨. I am looking forward to the second day and beyond...! Sharaku" and "Miyazumi" in winter are also sure to be available! I'd like to buy the Miyazumi nigori next time, though I didn't go through it this time because of the stock👍.
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Keisen絶滅危惧酒
Yanagisawa ShuzoGunma
107
ststKATSURAGAWA, which had been laid up for about a year and a half. It's too early to tell, but I'm looking forward to a summer sake on the rocks, and this time I'll have a glass of the standard warmed sake 🍶. When I opened the bottle and poured it, the aroma was freshly cooked and fluffy, like rice cakes or rice. It is a four-step glutinous rice brewing process. The mouthfeel is smooth like Gunma sake, but gradually a gentle and deep sweetness like sugar or spuds spreads gradually. When heated, it has a full-bodied, rice-like flavor. The sweetness is not too strong, but rather relaxing. Perfect for enjoying in the colder months. The sweetness itself is more subdued than the normal type, but on the other hand, you can fully enjoy the cleanliness that is typical of Gunma sake, which is a good balance!
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Ubusuna三農醸
Hananoka ShuzoKumamoto
121
ststIt's been a while since I've had a "Sanctuary"! I buy this brand whenever I see it in the Holy Land. This time it's my first time to buy San-no-kozo👍. When you open the bottle and pour it, the aroma is calm, like plums and pears. The mouthfeel is fresh and bright with a gas rush. There is a slight flavor of wooden vats and a clear, sweet flavor like that of apricot bean curd. Overall, the assertiveness is modest, but the freshness and purity are fully felt, and the sake is pleasant to drink! That sweet umami also has depth when you savor it, and when the astringency is added in the second half, pear and other fruitiness comes out and it is delicious✨. On the second day, the sense of wooden vat and sweet-sourness increases, and it also somehow has a "Shinmasa" feel to it! It's still as delicious as I expected it to be! This makes me want to try the Shi-No-Kozo as well 😋.
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Gakki Masamune純醸
Ookidaikichi HontenFukushima
113
ststWe talked a lot and it was time to go home in the blink of an eye. I finished off the last bottle with "Masamune" 👍. Muscat-like aroma. The mouthfeel is clean and smooth. Sweet and sour taste reminiscent of fresh berries. However, it is calmer and lighter than the standard Nakatori. The straight taste is pure and unaffected from start to finish! Usually when I drink out, I tend to try brands I don't often see or buy, but it's nice to take the time to enjoy those who are on the high street! Thank you for the food 😌.
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Senkin無垢
せんきんTochigi
112
ststThe third glass is "Sentori" which I haven't had in a while. The aroma was apple-like. The mouthfeel is slightly gassy, with a juicy sweetness and a refreshing acidity. In the second half, the sweetness and astringency become the main taste, and it tastes like green apples, which is addictive! It is a delicious wine that can be summed up in one word: juicy👍.
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AkabuF
赤武酒造Iwate
111
ststThe second drink was "Akabu" which I haven't had since my trip to Iwate! I rarely buy 1.8 so I ask for it every time I have F 😋. Muscat and melon-like aroma. It has a smooth and silky mouthfeel. The taste is crisp and dry, but the sweet and sour green fruitiness spreads gradually. It is perfect on its own or with a meal👍.
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Nabeshima純米吟醸 山田錦純米吟醸
Fukuchiyo ShuzoSaga
107
ststI went out for a drink with a friend. We had a drink with some memories and work stories. Every time we meet, I'm steadily falling into the Sake swamp, and it's the height of pleasure..! We started with Nabeshima. I've had it a few times, so I'll spare you my impressions. It has a beautiful, coherent, green apple-like aroma. It has a clean, clear mouthfeel with a sweet, grape-like flavor that comes through in a flash. It's so easy to drink that it's over in no time at all!
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Hirotogawa純米にごり酒
Matsuzaki ShuzotenFukushima
111
ststThis is my first time to visit Hirotogawa! Last year I had to go through it because of the stock, but this season I got it safely👍. I have not been able to find any of their regular products, so they are rare characters in my opinion. When I opened the bottle and poured it, the aroma was pear and peachy. The mouthfeel is smooth and chili-like. It is a very hard and crisp impression, but then the sweet bitterness with softness spreads out from there. I was surprised and could not help but think, "What? However, the acidity is also refreshing and exquisite! The smooth sweetness is tightened by the bitter acidity. The clear quality does not interfere with the sweetness. Flavor with green fruitiness. It's as delicious as you'd expect ✨. I can see why this makes the sake go down the drain 😌. Like Akabu Snow, I only hope to come across it again next year...!
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ジェイ&ノビィGood morning, stst 😃! Congratulations on your first Hirotogawa nigori ㊗️ 🎉Yes, yes! It's as good as you say and once you drink it, you'll definitely think ‼️ again next season 😋.
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ststGood morning, Jay & Nobby: ☀️ This is so delicious, no wonder it's so popular every year! This makes me want to try the Hirotogawa perennial and the Fukushima nigori sake as well ✨.
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丹頂鶴純米
Nihon SeishuHokkaido
97
ststI drank it on my last trip to Doto and bought another bottle as a souvenir👍. When you open the bottle, it has a yogurt-like aroma. It has a light and clean mouthfeel like melted snow, and is slightly sweet and crisp. It has a gorgeous peachy flavor, but the overall taste is light. Maybe that's why, but it has a sense of balance and deliciousness that can be enjoyed during a meal or on its own ✨. Transparent like snow and gorgeous like flowers. The transition from winter to spring comes to mind 😌.
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Suisenにごり酒
Suisen ShuzoIwate
99
ststThis trip to Iwate started and ended with "Yukikko" 😌. It is easy and comfortable to drink despite after drinking and you can't help but go on! Now only Kochi and three prefectures in Southern Kyushu (Miya, Deer, and Oki) remain unexplored on the trip. I'm slowly working my way through the 47 prefectures 🔥.
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熊谷 朋之Good evening, stst! 😄 Thanks for your trip to Iwate! 🎉 Did you by any chance get to drink some Jyushidai at Unmenosu? They have some top quality sake there that is hidden in the shadows~! I'm glad you had a good time!
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ststGood evening, Kumagai-san! The lineup was more than I expected, with Jikin and Hanayo also available, and I was almost swayed to enjoy Iwate sake 🫣! I'm happy with the food and will visit again if I have the chance ✨.
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熊谷 朋之Eh! (@_@) Did they have Jikin and Jyushiyo on the shelf~! (Explosion) Well, it's the timing of the time~! But I have never met them... (^_^;) It's Mr. stst's human virtue, isn't it? (^^)/
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Hiroki特別純米
Shiwa ShuzotenIwate
90
ststThe last is for "Hiroki"! The aroma has a pharmacy feel. However, the mouthfeel is crisp, sweet, and delicious, with a gorgeous muscat-like flavor. You will be surprised at the gap between the level of the pharmacy and the level of where you went! It tastes crisp and juicy like green apple and muscat. It is as good as "Shi Uchu"! I was happy and satisfied to enjoy the sake with the herring and dashimaki egg 😊.
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Nanbubijin純米原酒
NanbubijinIwate
88
ststThe seventh drink was Nanbu Bijin! It may be because I usually see it, but what the heck, it's my first time. It has a mellow, berry-like aroma. It has a mineral and mild taste with a main astringent flavor. The astringent part of the taste is like grapefruit. However, it is not only astringent, but also sweet and pungent, so it can be enjoyed in good balance while eating! The softness in the mouth is a taste that becomes a habit 👍.
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Juyondaiおりがらみ原酒おりがらみ
Takagi ShuzoYamagata
85
ststFor the sixth cup, I hesitated between Iwate sake and "Jyushidai"! Pear and muscat aroma. Elegant, calm and smooth. The acidity is upfront + there is a slight sweetness that gives it a berry and citrusy taste! The freshness and lightness of a new sake coexists with the elegance of a Jyushidai. It's a blissful moment ✨.
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AkabuNEWBORN 雄町純米吟醸
赤武酒造Iwate
110
ststThe fifth cup is "Akabu"! Blueberry-like aroma. The mouthfeel is refreshing for a moment, but soon after, a mellow, grape-like flavor and sweet astringent taste emerge. The taste is still very enjoyable thanks to the gaseous and refreshing quality of the sake! Akabu is also a must-try!
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Denshu山廃特別純米山廃
Nishida ShuzotenAomori
102
ststFor my 4th cup, I went for "Tasake"! Please forgive me if I'm going to be on a streak for a while 🫡. Refreshing aroma with a hint of apple. Juicy mouthfeel with a hint of gas. The sweetness spreads gradually and the umami has a strong rice flavor. The balance between the floral and umami flavors is just what you would expect from a rice wine. The astringent accent is also exquisite and serves as a good tightener. To put it simply, it is consistently delicious.
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Shisora純米大吟醸
Shiwa ShuzotenIwate
102
ststNext is "Purple Space" on the left. It has a berry-like aroma. The mouthfeel is smooth like the previous one, but it is much clearer and more gorgeous than the other two. It has a good balance of sweet and spicy, with a hint of pear-like aroma that keeps the sake flowing! It is available at the distributor, so I didn't buy it this time, but I am sure it is delicious👍.
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Senryootokoyama
Hishiya ShuzotenIwate
95
ststThen the middle one, "Senryo Otokoyama. Honey-like aroma. The mouthfeel is silky, but the flavor is similar to a juku-shu type. It has a honey and syrupy feel with a touch of pettiness. However, it is easy to drink, with no harshness or bitterness, perhaps because the overall assertiveness is modest! It is crisp but dense. It is a deep taste that is hard to describe!
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Washinoo
WashinooIwate
98
ststIn the afternoon, we went for a walk in Morioka city! We visited Morioka Castle, Kenji Miyazawa & Takuboku Ishikawa Museum, and ate jaja-men (Japanese noodles). And now it's time for sake time, waiting for the shinkansen to return home...! First, we compared Iwate sake. The apple-like aroma was smooth and fresh, with a juicy sweetness from the dry astringency. The leesiness of the sake is like the pulp of the fruit, and the texture is gorgeous, like eating apples. The aftertaste is a little astringent and crisp, and it is delicious!
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寿梨庵Good evening, stst 🌙 I want to go eat 💦. I want to go eat 💦. I've only had wanko soba, which is one of the three most popular noodles in Morioka... I'd like to enjoy both there, though I'm bitten by the fact that it's not alcohol! I'm jealous 😆.
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ststGood evening, Jurian! The atmosphere was nice, like an old-fashioned restaurant, and I recommend the chitan after dinner👍. I was too full to eat, but I would like to try the wanko soba next time...!
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Suisenゆきっこにごり酒
Suisen ShuzoIwate
104
ststIt was nice to meet you in Iwate Prefecture, except for the side trip to Hachimantai. For breakfast and lunch, I visited the ruins of a castle in Hanamaki, the Marukan Restaurant that I had longed for, and a hot spring in Dai! A drink on the road 🍶. When I opened the bottle, it had a strong aroma of rice. It is somewhat like amazake (sweet sake). It is thick and creamy on the palate. The sweet, spicy, acidic, and astringent flavors are well balanced in the richness, making it a delicious sake that you will never get tired of drinking! The milky sweetness in the spicy, sour and astringent taste is addictive 👍. A great drink after being healed in a hot spring ✨. The onsen was so pleasant that I could feel the quality the moment I entered and it healed me from the core! The ice cream was delicious too!
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ポンちゃんHi stst 🐦. A cup of hot spring is wonderful, but this ice cream! That's a great volume 😳 Good waitress 〰👍✨
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T.KISOGood morning, stst: ☀️ Marukan ❣️ I've been there twice too... It's a long time, soft ice cream 🍦😋.
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ststGood evening, Pon-chan! I too was surprised at how much more than I imagined the real thing would be, and the place where many of these are being carried away is breathtaking 👐. As you said, it is the result of the skill of the shopkeepers in both making and carrying them!
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ststGood evening, T.KISO! I understood the meaning of eating with chopsticks when I saw the real thing, and yet I was only surprised at the low price...! The quantity, the taste, the price, the atmosphere. No wonder it's so popular ✨
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