I was sick and couldn't drink at the end of the year. I haven't fully recovered but a little bit... but still, good food is good food! I'll be sober from tomorrow until I feel better again.
The first nigori sake of the season, I mainly felt the shwash and sourness right after opening the bottle, but the sweetness became noticeable after a few days. Delicious! I plan to enjoy nigori-centric life from now until spring.
Awaji Island, purchased at the store on the second floor of the brewery (rustic and atmospheric space).
Sake with a gusto after a long time. It has a good aftertaste, so we enjoyed it with oden (Japanese rice wine).
I went to a roadside station in Tamba in search of black soybeans, and the amazake they served was very tasty, so I bought some! It was mild and easy to drink, as it was aged in the dam tunnel. The label on the back was on the opposite side (though it would have been more valuable if it were a bill or a coin).
It is refreshing as a ginjo-shu should be, but it also has an assertion of profound umami flavor and is very tasty. Perhaps it is the blessing of the Hakusan mountains...
After hesitating between this and Arashigiri at the Matsu no Tsukasa distributor, I bought this one after hearing from the owner that it was a little lighter on the palate! It is fresh and crisp, but also has a strong sake flavor...delicious.
My wife, who is always saying "I don't know what alcohol tastes like," said "It's easy to drink! I got it! It has a fruity, refreshing sweetness that is widely liked.
Today I attended the Sake Festival in Fushimi, Kyoto, and visited 4 of the 11 breweries that opened their doors. It was a lot of fun! The sake I bought was 300ml for a coin, fresh, cloudy, and delicious.