The 7th Takashimaya Sake Festival 8
Craft Sake Brewery Association booth
Next up was Iwate's Heiroku Brewery's LAYER
There was an apple I was curious about, so I drank it.
Founded by Yuki Hirai, a member of the Hirai family who left the Kiku no Tsukasa Brewery
It's refreshing and slightly sweet and sour.
Just like Mr. Adachi said, it's like apple cider vinegar.
Hi bouken 😀
I see you had 🤣 apple on the shelf 😀.
I actually bought this sake at Hata's because it was recommended by your husband 😀.
What? I didn't give it to him because I thought it could be counted as sake 🤣.
Good evening, Mr. Yasube.
I was curious about this since it was in stock at Hata 😁.
It's registered as a brand in Sake no Wa and the process is almost the same as sake so I don't think it's a problem to post it 😊some people have posted shochu 😅.
Good evening, Mr. Hirupeko.
I felt that there were not so many people there compared to other booths, so I had to go! So I rushed there 😁.
It was nice to see you, Mr. Adachi 😊.
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Craft Sake Brewery Association Booth
Mr. Happy Taro was not present that day, but Mr. Adachi allowed us to taste his sake!
I think this might be my first time drinking doburoku🤔.
I drank
Something happy Kiki Uki Uki Hop
It has a fizzy and rough feeling of doburoku and sweet taste, but the mouthfeel is very smooth.
Something happy fresh herbal tea
I just opened it and drank it 😁.
The menthol or maybe even the hackberry-like flavor hit me with a gulp at first and made a big impact. I think it was in my face🤣.
Mr. Adachi, who drank it at the same time as me, also reacted "Oh! He had a reaction 😊.
I fell right into Taro's trap 🤣.
I forgot to take a picture 💦.
When I'm with Nemuchi, I'm mainly in charge of taking pictures and Nemuchi is in charge of talking, so I can concentrate on taking pictures 😅.
I forgot to take a lot of pictures this time💦.
Hi bouken 🐦.
Ping 🤣.
I've been enjoying your reviews, this time with the brewery and the interaction between the two of you, but I think the duo definitely has more oomph 😆👍.
Good evening, Mr. Nemuchi.
Usually I'm so focused on the photos and tasting that I miss the precious stories of the brewery owner 🤣This time I remembered it just fine 🤣.
Good evening, Ponchan.
I don't have a lot of advance preparation like Nemuchi, so I thought it was difficult to pin because I sometimes didn't have a good conversation depending on the warehouse 🤣would it have been better to do it solo? 🤣
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Craft Sake Brewery Association Booth
A rare opportunity to see craft saké from all over Japan at one place
Mr. Yoji Adachi of Adachi Nozo Brewery and one other person came to the booth, but I didn't know who it was...
Mr. Adachi took care of it.
We started with Adachi Nozai Brewery's sake.
He told us that he brews his sake in an apartment complex in Takatsuki and that he does everything by himself.
The sake we drank was
MIYOI Craft STRAWBERRY
I bought it because it was the best of its kind with rich sweetness and fruitiness 😋.
MIYOI Craft Malibu at the danchi
Made with pineapple and mango. Clean sweetness compared to strawberry.
MIYOI ORIGIN
It is said to be once-fired. It is made with raspberries, but it seems to be the same as regular sake. Is it a standard sake?
I think the label was designed by a famous game creator, but I forgot 😅.
The other person who came was the head brewer of LIBROM.
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Takashimaya Buyer's Select Booth
Amidst the Midorikawa and Akizuka brands, there was a corner for frozen nama-zake, which we have been paying attention to for a long time.
The sake is frozen in a special device, so the price is over 1,000 yen for a 3-ounce bottle, but there are some rare and rare breweries in the lineup, so I'm personally interested in this genre of sake.
There were a variety of sake breweries on the shelves, from major makers to local breweries, but only a limited number were available for tasting, so I tried Nara's Gokami.
I even went to the front of the brewery the other day 😁.
Gokami is not registered as a brand name even though there seems to be a good number of people drinking it.... I wonder if I have to tell the management about it?
When I came to Goshin's tasting and sale at a department store, it seemed fresher than the sake sold there. It's just in between sweet and spicy, and flat.
There was something I wanted, but I told them I'd come back later because it would melt if I put it in my basket and went around, and then I left.
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We already know it's delicious, Kozaemon
We drank
Junmai Ginjo Bizen Omachi Nama
Very fruity, sweet and delicious!
I told him that the ogara-mi I drank at an event in Gifu was delicious, and he said the ogara-mi was in the best condition. I forgot to take a picture but I bought it so...
Junmai Ginjo Hiyahoroshi
Clear and fruity type!
I thought I had seen this label before, but I had drunk it outside in the past. The rice is Miyamanishiki from Gifu.
Junmai Ginjo Hidahomare
The aroma is refreshing and gorgeous.
I wonder if the fire-aged version is similar to the type.
Daiginjo
It was about 1500 yen, so it is cheap even though it is a daiginjo. When I asked why it was cheap, they told me that it was cheap because it was made from rice called "Asahi no Yume". This one was also refreshing, but had a rich, daiginjo-like ginjo aroma.
I was so sweaty that I couldn't even keep up with wiping with a handkerchief, and the brewery staff gave me several paper towels saying, "Please use these.
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I drank it because it was a sake rice I didn't know.
I drank
Daisen Shirakiku Junmai Shirakiku Rice
It's from the Omachi lineage, so it has a little Omachi-ness to it.
It has a rich umami taste, which I like a lot.
Daisen Shirakiku Junmai Yumachi-70
A little sourness. As the brewer said, it is also good warmed up.
Daisen Shirakiku Junmai Shuzo Nishiki
It is said to be read as "Miki-nishiki. They said they found this rice in the process of searching for Shirakiku rice.
It is difficult to describe. I felt it was a little too refreshing, but I was told it was because of the order in which I drank it 🤣.
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Next is Tanaka Sake Brewery
At first, we were served by the waitress, but in the second half, we had a short talk with the proprietress.
I was told by Mr. Umaumai to go talk to the proprietress! I was also told to go and talk to the proprietress 😁.
What we drank was
Shirasagi-no Shiro Junmai Ginjo Kiyoshi Oroshi
I regretted not buying this at the same event last year.
I asked if it was a draft sake because it was marked as needing to be refrigerated, and they said it was once-hot. I asked if it was a fresh sake, and was told that it had been fire-aged once. It is delicious with a gentle sweetness. It is sweeter than the regular Kajiroku. I forgot to take a picture of it but I bought it 😅I will post the picture later 🤣.
Kame-no-o Junmai Ginjo Gogo
Polishing ratio of Kame-no-o is 55
Kame-no-o offers a variety of different rice polishing ratios, and they also had a 9% polished rice ratio. The price was 33,000 yen 😳.
It was a delicious sake with a strong flavor 😋.
The price was 33,000 yen 😳 Delicious and full of flavor 😋 Shirasagi-no-jo Junmai Daiginjyo Misato Nishiki.
It is rare to find a brewery outside of Akita that uses Miso Nishiki, so I have been curious about this one for a while.
When I asked him why the rice polishing ratio is 47%, he was a little confused 🤔😅After that, he said it might be because 7 is a good number 😁. He said 😁.
It's a clear and beautiful sake. He said he also recommended heating it up.
He said they don't make the same taste every year, they change it depending on the rice and the situation of the year.
Good evening, bouken: ⭐️
Thank you very much for the mission 🤣I hope you had a good time ❓The drinks were great 👍I hope to be there at the Takashimaya store in November 💕.
Good evening, Mr. Umaïsan.
Sorry for the late comment 🙇.
I enjoyed drinking Miso Nishiki and Kame-no-o 😆.
I see you are coming back in November too 😲I wonder if it's time for the freshly squeezed Masamune Meitoh?
The 7th Takashimaya Sake Festival ①.
I always participate in events with Nemuchi, but it's been a long time since I've participated alone, so I was a bit nervous 😅
The venue was small and there were many people, so I thought I wanted to go home, but I found an empty booth and visited it!
I've had Houraisen before, but this was my first time to try Ichinenfudo.
The difference between Houraisen and Ichinenfudo is that they are made in different places and use different water.
I heard that Ichinenfudo has slightly harder water.
Ichinenfudo's rice is all Yumesansui grown by the company.
I drank
Ichinenfudo summer sake
A clear but low alcohol sake.
The slight sweetness gave a good impression.
Ichinenfudo Namaishige Junmai 75
The acidity was impressive and it was chilled, but I felt it would be better at room temperature or warmed up.
Ichinenfudo Junmai Daiginjyo Matured Genshu
Beautifully aged and tasty without any smell 😋.
I forgot to take a picture from the first shot😅
Houraisen Junmai Ginjo Wa Aged Nama Shu
I've had it in the past but I wanted to drink it last 😁.
It's more matured than Ichinenfudo's matured raw sake, but it's delicious with a strong umami flavor 😋.
Hi bouken 🐦.
It's refreshing to see that you and Nemuchi had different breweries for your first drink 😆 I was able to review the different locations and water 🙏.
You must have been nervous 🤣.
Good evening, Ponchan.
I hit the place when it was empty 🤣.
I asked him about the difference between Houraisen and Houraisen and he told me the location and the water is different 😁.
I was a bit nervous about entering a botch 🤣.
Aladdin's drink right after I bought it at Takashimaya.
The label looks like a dongdong😅The color is like a rosé when poured into a glass. It tastes like Umeshu (plum wine) and has no sake-like taste. I like it, but it's very sweet and sour, so I think it's a matter of taste.
If it's just the sourness, I think it meets the requirements for a perverted sake 🤔.
I wonder if it will be released next year?
Sake purchased at Takashimaya where Neemuchi and I stopped by in a tongue-tied state at the end of the Gifu Sake Event😅.
I've been curious about this sake for a while, but I bought it now😅.
Slightly effervescent and petit. It tastes like muscat. Gentle sweetness and koji-like taste.
I think Katanozakura is my favorite Osaka sake.
Until last year, my first choice was Sen no Rikyu, but for various reasons 🙄.
It tastes like melon after a few days of opening it.
I posted offline and forgot to put this 💦.
First time for both Ippongi and Denshin.
I thought I could buy them anytime and I avoided them because of their dry image😅.
The top aroma is like pineapple and tropical fruits. The initial aroma is like pineapple or tropical fruits. The second half is quite spicy though it has fruity and soft sweetness. I wonder if the softness is due to the fact that it is bagged.
I bought it when the brewer came to Takashimaya.
I've never talked to Mr. Nishide because of bad timing every time😅.
The name comes from Moro-chan and Mi-chan (Moromi🐱) that he keeps at the brewery.
The name is derived from Moro and Mi-chan🐱.
Sourness and appleiness. Gentle sweetness. I got the impression that it is a low-alcohol, sweet and sour sake. I'd like to try the light nigori sake that Hirupeko-san was drinking 😋.
I feel it is a sake that is easy to drink and has a unique atmosphere of Shunshin at the same time.
I thought it would be suitable for warming up sake.
If you drink it at room temperature, you'll get more apple flavor, but you'll also get a stronger woody aroma.
bouken, good evening 😸.
This is a great drink for cat lovers. The label is cute😍Cats are not supposed to heat it up in the microwave. I don't do that 🤣.
The flavor looks delicious too 😋.
Good evening, Lutemi!
Nyah, cat people can't go through with it 😽.
Microwaves are dangerous 😾😾.
I thought it was a classic, but it's pretty sweet and tasty 😻
Good evening, bouken. You got Moromi 😻The light nigori raw tasted like a sweet and sour orange 🍊This time I went for the regular sake, the kinky Koshihikari 😹.
Hi Hirupekyan, good evening 🐈⬛
I'm not sure if the raw one is orange or 🍊 but it looks delicious 😻
I tasted some Koshihikari and it was very kinky 😹 Looking forward to your post 😸.
Fruity with a gorgeous aroma. Sweet, juicy and a little bitter at the end. It's really tasty.
I drink Takebayashi more often at events than at home, but I never miss it.
Tochigi love 🥰 since the Chuai drink in March.
Like monthly Tochigi love 🥰?
I thought so, but I also loved Tochigi at Matsuo Taisha event😅.
I think this is the second time this month?
It was bottled in February last year and shipped in September, so it has a light matured aroma. Melon-like sweetness and a bit of minerality. I'd like to try more Matsunotsuju.
The sweetness and light maturity coexist and come together at the same time.
Good evening Jay & Nobby 😃.
I'd like to keep it at least once a month 😌I'd like to drink minor Tochigi sake, so it's difficult if we drink outside 🤔The only ones we have are Senkou and others 😅.
Aiya Festival 2024 Spring 11
The last sake of the Aiya Festival!
EIKO Fuji
Jun-dai
Aiyamatsuri🎵
Jun-dai (Japanese unit of land area equal to 100 mu)
Muroka
Aiyama🎵
Pitchy, gassy, gorgeous, sweet-ish bitter-juicy.
Eiko-Fuji's typical sweet and savory taste and Aizan's taste are well blended.
I think Eiko-Fuji and Aizan are a great match, don't you?
Good evening bouken 🦉.
Thanks for the review of the Aiyama Festival 😊Thanks for all the singing 😁I haven't had that much to drink, but Aiyama seems to go well with the juiciness of Eiko-Fuji 😆👍
Good evening, Ponchan 😃.
Thank you 😆I'll end with this one as there's no point and no end to it if I leave it in between 💦.
I thought Eikoufuji's sake quality and Aizan matched very well 😋.
Tasting at Takashimaya.
Shunshin's brewer always comes to the store, but I never get a chance to talk to him...
Again, I was talking to another customer, and the department store staff took care of me.
I drank the following
HARUGOKORO Another Series Special Junmai Yellow
Slightly sweet and gentle impression. There was also a bottle of this sake, but it seems to have been sold out. A little expensive.
Moromi
This is a sake for Moro-chan and Mi-chan, the cats kept at the brewery.
I bought a packet because it was so cute.
No picture because it's too cute. I heard they have a draft version of this too, so I'd like to try it someday 😽.
Shunshin - Shunshin Nama Hashiroshi Junmai Koshihikari
It has a strong acidity and a unique complex flavor, and is quite peculiar.
It can be served at room temperature or warmed up. It left the biggest impression on me. I think Hirupeko would like it 🤔.
Hi, bouken. As you may have guessed, I am Hirupeko who brought home Koshihikari 😋 Moromi was clear sake this time, and the one I drank in February was light nigori 😸 (and I remember when it was explained to me at the sales counter).
I missed out last year when I went through the trouble 💦.
Just the fact that it's Akaban Omachi raises my expectations 😍.
Sweet and juicy with a hint of berries and a little gas.
It's sweet and juicy with a hint of berries and a little bit of gas! It's a very safe taste.
I'm also interested in Jukinmu, but I wonder if there are any left.
Nemuchi told me that they were sold at Keihan Department Store, but I never get a chance to go to Moriguchi, so I gave up.
It's fruity and tangy. It has a refreshing sweet taste, but it's sweet enough. Toyo Bijin never fails me.
After a few days, the pungency becomes stronger...
Good evening, bouken 😀
Toyo Bijin, my favorite sake from my hometown Yamaguchi prefecture... but I haven't met the goddess yet😅.
I was surprised to hear that Takashimaya has it, I wonder if they still have some left😅.
bouken, good evening 🌛I'm not a hassle for oriental beauties in hiragana takachi-yo ni 😆 even though I know that, the goddess of regional trading company is always through drinking at home due to refrigerator convenience 😅I'll be proactive in drinking this year 🤔.
Good morning Yasbay 😃
It looks like the sales channel is different from the normal oriental beauty 😊.
I hope there are some left because I bought it around Christmas time 🤔.
Good morning Nemuchi 😊
Thanks for the info 🙏
I almost missed it 😅
I'm sure you won't go wrong with the taste, so please be proactive and try it this year 🤗.
Fruity and mellow flavor.
It is like a pear.
Good balance of modern sweet and umami and sake-like taste.
It is sweet enough, but Eiko-Fuji seems spicier when drunk with Fukuwagura.
The muscat-like aroma is a nice touch.
Good evening, bouken-san. ⭐︎
I was also curious about this one since Wakata-san drank it last year, so I bought it this year 💡.
It's my first time drinking Glorious Fuji at home, so I'm looking forward to drinking it after reading bou's review✨.
Good evening, Mr. Yoohee 😃.
I think it's a modest one among Eiko-Fuji, but compared to the others, it's fruity, sweet and tasty, so I think it's a definite one 😊.
Alchemist = alchemist.
Alchemist reminds me of Fullmetal Alchemist 🤖.
I remember Lark and Aztecs 🎵
Oh, I miss Melissa too 🤔.
By the way, I don't watch any manga or anime 🙄.
I just like the songs 🫣.
The rice used is Yamadanishiki from Hyogo Prefecture.
The top aroma is mild. There is a very small amount of gas. In the mouth, it is sweet and sweet-tasting with a slight bitterness. It has a calm but not too flashy and elegant taste. Although it is a Eiko-Fuji, I think it will be accepted by dry drinkers as well.
The degree of sweetness may vary from tank to tank.
It's too delicious and manna dusted 🤪.
This is one I would like to try!
Steel Ren is interesting! It's easy to get to know the anime, so why don't you watch a little bit of it? I recommend it!
