From an acquaintance in Gifu. Thank you very much.
When drunk chilled, it has a refreshing, easy-going taste.
It does not interfere with food and goes well with both meat and fish.
It is not flashy, but it is pleasant to have the umami of rice lingering in the mouth.
Hakusen Shuzo is also famous for its authentic mirin (sweet cooking rice wine).
We also received a bottle of mirin, so we will enjoy it later.
Mirin is not sake, so I don't drink it. I tell myself not to drink it.
At a charcoal-grilled yakitori restaurant
It is light and goes in easily with a sweet mouthfeel.
It is not too assertive, but just right in that it does not interfere with the aroma of the yakitori and the Odawara oden broth.
It is a safe and comfortable sake as a mealtime drink.
Today, "a sake to accompany you" is the right choice.
Today, we had a pot of anko-nabe (anglerfish stew) and sea urchin soup that we bought in Chiba over the weekend,
I finally opened a bottle that I had been saving thinking, "This is the right time.
When I opened it, I was greeted with a slight bubbly taste,
I was a little happy at first.
The rich flavor of the anglerfish and the sweetness of the hamaguri clam soup stock were both absorbed into the bottle,
It was just like "this, this, this".
It never comes out too much, but the goodness comes out gradually with the dish.
The aroma comes out with the steam from the pot,
It was just the right partner for a slow night of drinking.
There is a sake brewery near the apartment where I live alone.
It was such a luxurious environment, but it was open only on weekdays, so I could not visit....
Eventually, I was finally able to visit on the day I was to unpack for my new job.
I chose the "Hatsu Shibori" (first pressing).
The aroma was bright and light from the moment I opened the bottle,
The fresh sweetness and crisp aftertaste made it a pleasant bottle.
It makes you think, "The time I spent here was not so bad,
It is a "memorable drink" for me.
The last time I was in Ueda, it was past closing time and I couldn't stop by....
This time, I finally made it in time and bought a bottle of my long-cherished wish.
The cedar balls in the store were still brown,
The cedar balls in the store were still brown, but they had already been switched to new sake," he told me.
It is fun to hear such behind-the-scenes stories.
I had thought it was an "idolized, popular sake,
But when I tried it, my preconceived notions were completely reversed.
It is calm and easy to drink, yet has a strong umami flavor.
It was a bottle that quietly charmed me with its ability.
Good evening. Thank you very much. Yes, I did. I thought it was cosy too 🤭 I hope to stop by again. It goes well with the yuzu miso I bought at a miso shop near the brewery 🤩.
Azumino's Daisetsukei "Tokubetsu Junmai Nama Genzake".
From the first sip, I was like, "Oh, this is a bad one.
It was slightly effervescent and fruity, like fresh fruit.
It has the richness of a nama sake, but the aftertaste is light and crisp.
As the wine glass recommendation suggests, the aroma was so refreshing that it was more than just sake, but rather a fresh, fruity sake.
It is no longer sake, but rather a refreshing white wine.
The brewer's recommendation is true.
This is a bottle that I am sure to repeat.
#Daisetsukei #Special Junmai Nama #Nama Nama Sake #Sake no Wa #Azumino
I am here in Azumino.
This year, too, I finished harvesting as an "apple tree owner,
After the harvest, we went to a hot spring to enjoy the afterglow of apple picking.
After returning to the room, I had my first drink,
Taisetsukei Nigori.
Beyond the window, Mt. Otaki was dyed in the evening twilight.
Otaki, quietly standing on the ridge line,
The moment you take a sip, you can't help but feel that the drink is quickly seeping into your body.
I wonder why a cup of sake on a trip is so deeply satisfying.
Good night, myself.
Ah, it's good.
I came home from work today looking forward to this drink.
It's fresh, crisp, and yet full of flavor.
I guess this is what winter's reward is all about.
This bottle was served at a ryokan in Niigata where I stayed with my wife.
The first time I drank it, I was impressed by its softness.
The next day, I went directly to the brewery. The proprietress politely guided me to the brewery and said, "First, drink the water.
The spring water, which was super soft, was as soft and tasty as if it had been melted snow itself.
The ryokan offered only brewed sake, but I bought a bottle of ginjo, which the proprietress recommended.
It was a rounded bottle that directly reflected the gentleness of the water nurtured in the heavy snowfalls of Uonuma.
The taste is quiet like a snow chamber, and is deeply satisfying.
My son's souvenir back home was "Kaze no Bon".
I opened it with the boiled fish I bought in Toyama.
Toyama sake and Toyama taste.
It was a night to think of my son who is far away and feel the same scenery.
The brand name is inspired by the Owara Kaze no Bon Festival in Yatsuo, Toyama,
It has a gentle ginjo aroma like a quiet night breeze,
It is characterized by its gentle ginjo aroma like a quiet night breeze, and its long, lingering sharpness.
Yonesuru Junmai Namaisake Happo-nigori
Pleasantly effervescent. The amazake-like aroma is followed by a gentle sweetness and a sharp stimulation.
It is fresh and has a sharp acidity like white wine, making it a good match for dishes with stronger flavors than sashimi.
The nigori flavor and gaseous sensation make this an addictive bottle.
This is one of those bottles that made me say "this looks good" the moment my wife pulled it out of the refrigerator with a smile on her face.
The slightly cloudy bottle was as clear as melting snow.
In the mouth, it has a soft sweetness and a sharpness that quickly disappears.
It has the elegance and power of Tsururei.
This is the one for tonight.
#Tsururei #Aoki Shuzo #Ginjo Nama #Niigata Sake #Sake no Wa
Fresh aroma unique to unpasteurized sake.
The mouthfeel is mellow and the umami of rice spreads well.
The aftertaste is light and refreshing, with a sense of transparency that does not tire the drinker.
A bottle that will leave your glass empty before you know it.
This is a Junmai made by the Shimaoka Sake Brewery using the natural lactic acid bacteria that comes with the brewery.
It is brewed with natural lactic acid bacteria that comes from the brewery, so it has a refreshing acidity at first, followed by a deep umami flavor. It is a little dry with a sake degree of +3, so the aftertaste is refreshing.
I was drinking it thinking, "This is the taste of lactobacilli from Ota City.
The week is over.
I came home from the office alone.
Sake with the wife is the best thing of all!
Niigata Prefecture, Chojamori, Junmai Ginjo
Slightly fizzy, mildly refreshing
It is light, crisp, and refreshing. If you drink it cooled down to a crisp, even on a hot night, you will find yourself saying, "Whew....
I think this is a bottle that should always be kept in the refrigerator in the summer.
Hot spring No. 1. Hot spring sake. A soft, refreshing and tasty sake brewed with the Shima Onsen hot spring water. The bottle is beautifully colored Shima blue, and we got it at a liquor store in the hot spring resort area. Now I'm having a glass with my wife while talking about memories of our trip!