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Today, the Rokunoso of Yamadanishiki arrived, so I decided to have the Gonoso that I had in stock.
It always tastes like it's from the land of production...no matter what time of year you drink it. Delicious ♥️
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I've never seen Houou Mida's label.FLY HIGH 2nd means there was also a 1st. I had no idea... ^^;
It is quite effervescent and shwashy. I have an image that Hououmida is generally sweet, but this one is restrained. Very good as a food sake 🍶 I liked it 🎵.
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Hello Toshihiko 😃
Mikumari-chan! It came out last year and it's delicious 😋 As you said, it's not too sweet in Mida's and we love it too ‼️
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Houou Mita is my original favorite brand, but this is also good! By the way, what is Mikumari? 🤔
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Junmai Ginjo by Tobiroki. It has been a long time since I have tasted Tobiroki itself.
It has a moderate sweetness that is well controlled, and the smooth drinking makes the 16% alcohol content seem almost imperceptible, making it easy to drink. It's a quintessential taste.
It's a pity that it's almost impossible to find! I'll be back soon 😢.
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Another version of Akitsuho, the flagship of Kaze no Mori. They changed the design and made it on a trial basis this time, but they are having a popularity contest with the original, so depending on the results, this one may replace it ❓️🤔.
The back label says to compare them, but I only bought this one, so I am not qualified to vote: ‼️🤣.
It has a banana-like aroma.
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I had something to do in Ginza, so I went for lunch.
My first visit to Sushi Kiyoshi and my third 🍶.
Tenpyo Junmai Daiginjo. This luxurious sake is made from Tojo Yamadanishiki rice polished up to 35%. It's Tenpyo, so of course it's delicious! 😆 Gorgeous aroma and elegant sweetness. 😆 It has a gorgeous aroma and an elegant sweetness that everyone seems to agree is delicious.
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I went to Ginza to do some business and had lunch ☀☀☀.
The second 🍶 at Sushi Kiyoshi, which I visited for the first time.
Kubota Yamahai and Hekiju. I miss it.... Kubota was very popular during the sake boom of long time ago. Midoriju and this Hekiju were especially hard to find. I've never been able to get my hands on a bottle of Kubota, though it's common to buy it now, but it's delicious 😆 I guess it's been updated to be more modern. Seems different from what I remember from the distant past 🤔.
Tiger prawn in consomme. It is a specialty of this restaurant. The consomme has been poured and poured since the restaurant opened. It is like the sauce of an eel restaurant.
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I went to Ginza to do some business and had lunch ☀☀☀.
First one 🍶 at Sushi Kiyoshi which I visited for the first time.
Gunma skunk cabbage. It has a nice aroma and flavor, but not too sweet, and the finish is clean and crisp. Superb food sake 🎵
Before the nigiri, we compared the rice. They use three different types of rice depending on the ingredients. It's very elaborate.
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Just a few of the drinks from last week's trip to Toyama that I have not posted here....
Eden by Chiyotsuru, which may not be a major sake in Tokyo, but is very popular in Toyama and is fought over by many.
It is made from 100% Tominokoso produced in Namekawa and limited to 1,400 bottles. It is limited to 1,400 bottles and has a high alcohol content of 18 degrees.
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Just a few of the drinks from last week's trip to Toyama that I have not posted here....
Raijin Kijin Hagiwara is the second one. Ariiso Akebono from Himi. This is a label I have never seen before. This sake is made from Shunyo from Himi and Yuyamanishiki from Toyama. It has a gorgeous aroma, as if it were a jun-dai.
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Just a few of the drinks from last week's trip to Toyama that I have not posted here....
Following the yellow one we had at Sushi Daimon, we had a green one at Raijin Kijin Hagiwara. This one is Miyamanishiki.
It is a refreshing and easy-drinking sake that is ideal for a meal. It is a perfect food sake with a refreshing taste. The HONAMI series is really good.
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Just a few of the drinks from last week's trip to Toyama that I have not posted here....
L'evo, tucked away deep in the mountains of Toga Village, was the only sake that came up for pairing 🍶.
A sake with a touch of nigori. The alcohol content was a whopping 19 degrees! But I don't think I felt that much alcohol. Nigori is easy to drink.
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Just a few of the drinks from last week's trip to Toyama that I have not posted here....
Uozu sake at the famous Sushi Daimon restaurant in Uozu. A relatively new brand from the Uozu Sake Brewery, Honami's Akita Sake Komachi. It is named Yellow.
Every Honami sake is delicious. It is also easy to pair with a meal.
Toyama in spring is the second of these ✨✨.
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The one I had a while ago. The last of the sake I had at Matsuura's that day. The real rusbos? LOL!
I haven't had a Jyushiyo in a long time. It's not easy to get it, and I don't order it even if I see it at a store.... I used to jump up and down when I saw Jyushiyo....
I always leave the sake to Matsutura's, so I ended up having it, and I have to say, Jyushiyo is delicious. It's a little lighter than before, isn't it?
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Here's one I had a while ago.
Hitanishiki rice produced in Ibaraki Prefecture is polished to 55%. The alcohol content is 15%. It is dry and refreshing, but has umami flavor. Very food-friendly sake. This one is good.
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The one I had a while ago.
I had no idea about this brand. Aizan rice from Hyogo Prefecture is polished to 45%. The alcohol content is 15 degrees.
Not flashy, but a good sake. I must remember it.
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Mimurosugi菩提酛 奈々露
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The one I had a while ago.
It is a new sake from Mimuro Sugi. It is made from Nara Prefecture's Nanadoro sake rice, which I had never heard of before, with Bodai yeast. The alcohol content is low at 13 degrees Celsius in the original bottle. There is no mention of the rice polishing ratio, and no specific name is given.
It has the sweetness and acidity typical of Mimuro-sugi. It is very nice.
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This is a new or rather five year old sake from Senkori x UA. It is a sparkling sake with secondary fermentation in the bottle. I was curious to know what an old sake with bubbles of sake would be like. I was curious to find out.
I love all Senkou x UA. I love all SENKOKU x UA, but the unique flavor and the slight bitterness that lingers in the aftertaste is a bit.... I guess my expectations were too high. ❓️ It's just my personal opinion....
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AramasaPrivate Lab 88%低精白純米酒 涅槃龜 2022
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Kame-san, which I accidentally left in the fridge...^^; I drank the same one at a sushi restaurant when it was first released, but the impression is very different from what I remember from that time. I think it is too strong for Shinsei.
Well, my memory is not so reliable, so I can put it aside, but it doesn't seem to be like Shinsei. It is delicious in its own way, though. I wonder if it was altered in the fridge? 🤔
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Ubusuna2023 穂増 五農醸 kawamatsuri
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I recently purchased a bottle of Sanzu's Hozumasu Go Nozou brew and remember. I had bought a bottle a long time ago: ‼️
I went to the fridge and found a bottle of the same Homasu Gononozo in the back.... But this one was a special one, a summer-only one called kawamatsuri. I don't know what the difference is! LOL!
I probably should have drank it earlier because it is a fresh sake, and the unique shwashiness of the sanshu might have faded away, but there is no point in saying that now. However, since I noticed it, I decided to drink it as soon as possible.
As a result, there was no problem, and the schwash was present. I have no way to confirm if the taste has changed since its release, but I am sure it hasn't changed much? At least at a level that I can't tell.
Is it lighter than usual because it is a summer sake? I don't think the strength is the same, but that's the impression I get. The sweetness is also moderate and refreshing. Combined with the strong shwashiness, you can finish it in no time at all. It's like the sansho that is so easy to drink is even easier to drink. It would be a great drink on a hot summer day. It's good even now, though.
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The weather is so bad and cold that I don't feel like going outside to watch the cherry blossoms 🌸🍶 so I'm going to drink this at home to get into the Hanami mood 🎵 The pink Nosaku sake cups will make you feel even more excited ⤴️
I'm not sure if it's the weather or not, but I feel like the weather is bad every Saturday and Sunday when the cherry blossoms are at their best in Tokyo... 😱
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