This sake brewery is located in Yunnan City and seems to produce only a small amount of sake, but I am glad to encounter such sake when traveling in the countryside. It is somewhat dry, but has a refreshing aroma and sweetness that spreads afterward.
Purchased with Kumo from the same brewery. This one is richer with a robust rice flavor. The local Sakonishiki was gone in no time at all, even though it was my first time drinking it cold.
Local sake served with dinner at the hot spring hotel where we stayed. The brewer himself is said to be the chief brewer of this sake. The sake was somewhat dry and mild on the palate, but the gorgeous aroma and moderate sweetness spread afterward, making it surprisingly delicious. Of course, I visited the brewery the next day and bought two bottles after listening to the brewer's detailed explanation. It was a great memory of my trip.
I wanted this bottle. If you ding it as it is, a moderate lukewarmness will be ready in a jiffy. The taste is rich and mellow, characteristic of Kenrishi. This is good.
At the antenna store in Kahokucho. It's finally the season. Aradama is always delicious, but the aroma is good, the taste is refreshing, and it has a nice aftertaste.
At an izakaya in Tokushima. It has a rich flavor and is slightly sweet. We enjoyed it cold. I found out later that it was a rare sake made by a local volunteer group, which was particular about rice cultivation.
It's been a while since I've had a Daiginjo, but the aroma in the mouth is very nice. Personally, I would have liked a little more sharpness, as I felt the sweetness remained quite a bit. However, it was gone in no time at all.
It has been a long time since I was able to obtain it, so I cherish it little by little. The last time I tried it with rice miso, it was a wonderful collaboration. I wonder when I can get the next one.
Yamabuki color, firm cedar barrel aroma and rich flavor. The opposite of a fruity sake. This is what sake is all about. It was a wonderful sake that I never got tired of drinking.
Purchased at a sake brewery. I was lucky because they said there were only 3 bottles left. It was refreshing and not too sweet, just like the label. It was an easy-drinking sake.
I couldn't forget drinking at Ginza Taruhira in the past. On a visit to Yamagata, I visited a sake brewery. There was no modern, clean store, and as I peeked in front of the office, the brewery owner beckoned me to come in. The office was an old office desk with a fluorescent light hanging from it and no decorations at all. The cynical person is more attracted to such a brewery. Turning around, we saw an old glass case filled with bottles from the brewery's lineup, all of which were a bit faded. Taruhira-san used to produce such a wide variety of bottles.
After talking with the brewer, I bought a few bottles of Hatsu Shibori and Sumiyoshi Gin, which were the last remaining bottles.
Then, we went to Yukimukae. It was my first time to drink Sasanishiki. It is rich (18%), sweet and robust, but easy to drink. I am also looking forward to Sumiyoshi Gin.
The old-fashioned Ginza Taruhira. Visiting Taruhira Sake Brewery on a trip to Yamagata. The lineup of Taruhira sake is displayed in a glass case in an office with a fluorescent light hanging over it. I bought the few remaining bottles of Hatsu Shibori and the standard Sumiyoshi Gin.
So, the first Shibori. This is my first time with Sasanishiki. It is rich and sweet, but not too heavy, so you don't get tired of drinking it. It was said to be good on the rocks, but it was consumed in no time at all. Thank you for the sake.
Purchased at a sake brewery. Gentle aroma, light sweetness followed by a touch of spiciness. After that, the sweetness gradually returns, creating a good balance. It was a delicious sake that exudes the personality of the brewery's owner.