Venue Information for Kintetsu Department Store (近鉄百貨店あべのハルカス近鉄本店)

bouken

五神賀名生露葉風純米大吟醸原酒生酒無濾過

gojyo Nara

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Kintetsu Department Store (近鉄百貨店あべのハルカス近鉄本店)

家飲み部

bouken

This is a limited distribution product of Goshin. It doesn't say so, but a search shows that all the Ganao (read as "ano") are unfiltered, unpasteurized sake. It's fresh and juicy, with a bit of gas. A little bitterness at the end. There are many variations of Ganao, so I think I'll give it a try. I often come to the department store.

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bouken

Maybe it's because it's a Junmai Daiginjo, but it seems a little too mature.

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bouken

I think it's suitable for drinking while eating. It might be a little assertive during a meal.

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bouken

I think a certain liquor store's limited edition direct-pumped version looks better.

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bouken

It's great when it's freshly opened, but after a few days, I felt like the features weakened.

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みやぞー

Kikuhime純米山廃

Kikuhime Ishikawa

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12/4/2020

Kintetsu Department Store (近鉄百貨店あべのハルカス近鉄本店)

家飲み部

みやぞー

I have learned what Yamahai brewing is all about. It's an inefficient production method.... The color of the sake is yellowish. It doesn't have the fruity taste that is popular these days, but you can feel the sweetness and sourness enough. Maybe because I drank it alternately with Kamotsuru, I felt the sweetness more. It tastes like Shaoxing wine.

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bouken

Miyogiku純吟仕込原酒生酒無濾過貴醸酒

Kita Shuzo Nara

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Kintetsu Department Store (近鉄百貨店あべのハルカス近鉄本店)

家飲み部

bouken

I bought it at an event at Kintetsu Department Store. It doesn't say so, but the brewer said that it is unfiltered undiluted sake. It is rare to find unfiltered raw sake. I heard that you can only buy the raw version at the event. The rest of the sake is served with fire. I've had other raw versions of kijoshu, but I've never tasted anything like this. It's sweet, but not overly sweet.

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bouken

It's rich and sweet, so it might be good to pour over ice cream.

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bouken

I've been to Kintetsu Department Store's Sake Tour several times, but I think I only buy Nara's sake. I wanted to buy many kinds of sake this time, but due to my luggage and budget, I could only buy two bottles.

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bouken

The aroma is a little peculiar.

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bouken

If it's a raw kijoshu, I think I prefer the Shiki.

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bouken

Shonosato初走り純米吟醸原酒生酒無濾過

北庄司酒造店 Osaka

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Kintetsu Department Store (近鉄百貨店あべのハルカス近鉄本店)

家飲み部

bouken

Gorgeous and fruity sake. I tasted it last year and it was good, but I couldn't afford to buy it fresh, so I gave it up.

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bouken

I packed in April, so I still have some gas left! But I don't think there's any gas left...

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bouken

It's gentler in the mouth than Okura and Asakayo

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bouken

Rashomon鳳凰吟醸原酒生酒中取り無濾過

Tabata Shuzo Wakayama

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Kintetsu Department Store (近鉄百貨店あべのハルカス近鉄本店)

家飲み部

bouken

I've never seen Rashomon sake before, and it was a mid-pack, so I bought it. I was expecting it to be more difficult to drink, but it tastes mainly sweet and savory and is easy to drink. It's easy to drink with a sweet and savory main flavor. In the end, he gets mad with the bitterness.

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bouken

I'd like to try some Junmai with the same specs.

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bouken

It's getting bitter...

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bouken

Shojo吟のさと純米吟醸原酒

Kitamura Shuzo Nara