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This year's (drink), this year's (check in ✅) 🍶 No. 8
Due to the busy schedule towards the end of the year, we have accumulated a lot of alcohol that we haven't been able to check in 📷.
Check-in cleaning 🧹.
I will come back to remember the aroma and taste 🤔.
The last sake of the day was from the room temperature shelf.
Izumikawa, a local brand from Hiroki Shuzo Honten, which brews Tobiroki.
Kiku-Senkawa is a ginjo-shu with brewing alcohol added.
Since it was a special occasion, we had it heated 🍶.
The aroma is like freshly cooked rice.
It has a fluffy mouthfeel with a classic impression, with a sharp acidity.
It has a nice sharpness and a short, gradual aftertaste.
It was an orthodox sake that gave a strong sense of having drunk sake.
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This year's (drink), this year's (check in) ✅ 🍶 that ⑦
Due to being busy towards the end of the year, I've accumulated a lot of alcohol that I haven't been able to check in 📷.
Cleaning up the house is a hassle, so I'll at least clean up the check-ins 🧹.
I will come back to remember the aroma and taste 🤔.
This is Kamo Nishiki's gin-sen tanrei shusshi direct-fermented.
I used to think that Kamo Nishiki was known for their sake with a "hatafuda" (a tag), but I didn't realize that they also have this kind of sake!
In fact, I have never had a chance to drink Kamonoshiki's sake, even though it seems to be perfectly suited to my personal tastes.
So this is my first Kamo Nishiki sake.
The aroma is mild and reserved.
From the watery entry, it is accented by acidity and finishes clean and tight with a beautiful umami.
The aftertaste is short.
It is fresh and slim, with a hint of classical flavor, and is in the lineage of Niigata's light, dry sake.
The Japanese sweets in the fourth photo are not directly related to sake, but they are azuki sweets given to me by a regular customer.
I was happy because I love to have sake and something sweet together: ☺️
Pairing sake and Japanese sweets is an absolute must!
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This year's (drink), this year's (check in ✅) 🍶 Part 6
Due to the busy schedule towards the end of the year, I've accumulated a lot of alcohol that I haven't been able to check in 📷.
Cleaning up the house is a hassle, so I'm going to at least clean up the check-ins 🧹.
I will come back to remember the aroma and taste 🤔.
Yamagata Masamune Junmai Ginjo Aizan.
I had not had Yamagata Masamune at home yet despite its high reputation, and it had been a while so I casually asked for it.
I was surprised when I drank it 😳.
The aroma was subdued, yet very pleasant and fruity.
On the palate, the fruity yet clear sweetness and just the right amount of acidity to balance that sweetness spread beautifully.
The rich, firm, yet beautiful and wonderful taste flows through the mouth with elegant and sweet overtones.
The lingering finish is also beautiful.
This is one of my favorite Aizan sakes 🥰.
I told the owner, Mr. Kawada, how delicious it was, and he said, "According to what I heard, this sake was the most popular among the brewers at Mitobe Brewery this season. I heard that this sake was the most popular among the brewers of Mitobe Brewery this season.
It was a great taste, which was understandable.
I couldn't find it this season, but I will definitely buy it next season if I can find it 🍶.
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This year's (drink), this year's (check in ✅) 🍶 No. 5
Due to the busy schedule towards the end of the year, I have accumulated a lot of alcohol that I haven't been able to check in 🍶.
Cleaning up the house is a hassle, so I'll at least do a big check-in cleanup 🧹.
I'm going to go now, remembering the aroma and taste.
Here are the drinks from my visit the day after chuin's 2nd anniversary (12/12).
To be honest, I don't have any notes, so even if I post it, it's just a picture 😅 since it's the end of the year and I'm here 😅.
The sake served was Gassan Junmai Ginjo, Shiboritate Un-filtered Nama-shu.
Tsukiyama is delicious, isn't it?
This sake also had a fine fruity taste, just like Tsukiyama, and the freshness of the freshly squeezed sake made me finish the cup in an instant.
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Hi Aladdin😃.
Check-in cleaning 😄It will be a great end of year brain training 🤗I'm curious about Gassan 🤔I haven't tried it yet 🥲I'd like to taste it, the feeling of drinking it all in one moment 😋.
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アラジン
Hi Jay & Nobby 😃.
I'm so busy being at home that I don't end up making as much progress as I'd like 😔.
I haven't had a Gassan at home yet either, so I'd like to take the time to drink it once 🍶.
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ジャイヴ
Good evening, Aladdin 🌛.
I had the "Gassan" from here before and I still remember how delicious it was 😁.
I hope to join you again next year at chuin ✨
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アラジン
Hi Gyve, good evening 😃.
Gassan, it's delicious ☺️ I hope to drink it at home next year 🍶.
Let's do deep drinking at chuin next year by all means!
Good luck with your work! Have a happy new year!
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This year's (drink), this year's (check in ✅) 🍶 No. 4
Due to the busy schedule towards the end of the year, I have accumulated notes of alcoholic beverages that I haven't been able to check in 📝.
Cleaning up the house is a hassle, so I'm going to at least clean up the check-ins 🧹.
I will come back to remember the aroma and taste.
Kutouryuu's hanging mouth.
Kutouryuu is only available during the new sake season.
It is the sweetest type of sake from Kuroryu Shuzo, the brewer of Kutouryuu, and has a strong flavor.
It has a slight orikara flavor.
It has a cool and refreshing aroma.
Mellow sweetness with a beautiful umami.
The bitter flavor is well balanced with a gentle acidity.
The acidity is also pleasant, and the deep sweetness and acidity are fresh and gentle.
Overall, the wine is rich, soft, and fresh.
Very delicious 😊.
I thought I rarely see Kuroryu at chuin, but the owner, Mr. Kawada, says he stocks only this Kutouryuu Dorokuchi because of his preference (and price range).
I also drank this Kutouryuu Dorokuchi and liked it so much that I decided to definitely buy it next year 🍶.
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This year's (drink), this year's (check in) ✅ 🍶 Part 3
Due to the busy schedule towards the end of the year, I've accumulated a lot of notes on alcohol that I haven't been able to check in 📝.
Cleaning up the house is a hassle, so I'm going to at least clean up the check-ins 🧹.
I will come back to remember the aroma and taste!
Kawanakajima Genmai's Shiboritate.
Junmai Ginjo Unfiltered Nama Sake.
It is brewed with 100% Miyamanishiki rice polished to 49%.
The aroma is typical of freshly brewed sake, with sake-like and ginjo aroma coexisting.
It also has a strong rice aroma.
It has a beautiful sweetness and a slight acidity.
I felt that it is a Genmai-like sake with both freshness and beauty.
I think I was busy talking with the owner and the regulars because my notes were very simple😅.
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This year's (drink), this year's (check in) ✅ 🍶 Part 2
Due to being busy towards the end of the year, I've accumulated a lot of notes on drinks that I haven't checked in 📝.
Cleaning up the house is a hassle, so I'll at least clean up the check-ins 🧹.
I will come back to remember the aroma and taste 🤔
I compared the unfiltered raw sake and the fire-brewed sake of Shinshu Kamerei Hitogokochi.
This one is a bottle because it is fire-aged 🍶.
My note was mainly a comment on the comparison with the unfiltered nama sake I drank earlier.
Rich rice aroma like freshly pounded rice cake or freshly polished rice.
The fruity flavor is hidden further down in the bottle.
The overall flavor is less vivid than that of the unfiltered raw sake, with no sharp edges and a gentler taste.
The gasiness is intoxicating.
The vividness of the sweetness is restrained, and the gentle acidity and umami fullness can be felt.
The hint of rice aroma is rich.
Hitogokochi Junmai-shu, the standard sake of Shinshu Kamerei, is still gentle and delicious 🍶.
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ワカ太
Good evening, Aladdin 😃Nice drink comparison post 💕I knew that Hitogokochi is gentle, I know 😆.
Check-in cleaning, I need to get going too, I won't be done by the end of this year😭.
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コタロー
Hi Aladdin, good evening 🌙
I'm referring to the standard drinking comparison 🙏✨
And I was thinking the exact same thing today (this year's sake, this year...)! It's a dilemma, I want to see the taste change over time, but I want to get it up this year... 😂.
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Good evening, Wakata 😃.
I'm glad I did it because it was interesting to compare the unfiltered raw sake and the fire-aged version of the same new sake, as I could feel the differences more than I expected 🍶.
I'm not going to finish the check-in cleaning either, so the rest will have to wait for next year! I guess it will be next year 😌.
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Good evening, Kotaro 😃.
I didn't make any progress on my "this year's booze, this year's booze" for those who drink at home 😅.
It's an ice-cold storage pan!
It would be a shame to empty the bottle without seeing the opening changes, so let's take our time 🍶.
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This year's (drink), this year's (check in ✅) 🍶.
Because I was busy towards the end of the year, I have accumulated notes on the drinks I drank outside that I haven't been able to check in 📝.
Cleaning up the house is a hassle, so I'm going to at least clean up the check-in 🧹.
I will come back to remember the aroma and taste 🤔
First of all, we compared the unfiltered nama sake and the hi-ire sake of Shinshu Kamerei Hitogokochi Junmai Sake.
From this season, the unfiltered raw sake is only available in four-pack bottles.
We started with the unfiltered nama sake.
The appearance is a warm silver crystal that is almost transparent.
Fine gas bubbles stick to the sake bottle.
The aroma is of sake-like alcohol and koji acidity.
The fruity aroma is only faintly perceptible from the back of the bottle.
When you taste it, it is extremely juicy and sweet, as if the sweetness of the rice has been packed into it.
The balance with the gentle acidity that accompanies it is exquisite.
The fresh sense of alcohol leaves the back of the throat and finishes nicely.
The lingering finish is moderate and clean.
I can't drink Shinshu Kamerei at home, so I am very thankful for chuin who consistently opens the bottle for me. ☺️
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ma-ki-
Good evening, Aladdin.
A review of the Shinshu Kamerei drinking comparison. Again, very clear ✨.
And I envy you 😁✨.
chuin, you have a very nice store 😊.
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Good evening, ma-ki-😃.
Thank you 😊
chuin, it's a standing bar with almost no food, but I like it because the owner, Mr. Kawada, knows a lot about sake, so we can talk about sake and they open a variety of drunken sake: ☺️
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The season of new sake is the season of nigori.
It is a bitter taste, and it is a bitter shame that I have not been able to enjoy a proper sake life during this season, but I just had to have this one.
It is Jikin Special Junmai Nigori Sake Nama 2024.
The appearance is a bright, raw snow white.
The aroma is refreshingly gorgeous and really great ☺️
It is my favorite type of aroma with fresh cider-like popping pears and fresh sweet melon.
It also smells beautifully of rice aroma like freshly cooked rice or freshly pounded rice cakes coming from the tailings.
I liked the aroma so much that I kept taking a whiff of it for a while.
On the palate, the smooth texture of the tailings and the spread of the light, chouri sensation.
A moderately juicy sweetness spreads with gentle acidity and a light bitter nuance derived from the tailings.
As the gaseous sensation disappears, the gentle spread of the soft rice flavor and the firm flow of umami can be felt, and then it goes down the back of the throat and finishes with a sharp finish.
The lingering finish is medium long, and is gradually tightened with a beautiful bitter astringency.
It has a beautiful sweetness in the freshness, and is still very tasty.
It was so much to my liking that I regretted not being able to drink it at home!
Thank you for the treat 🍶.
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ma-ki-
Good morning, Aladdin.
I really appreciate your busy days so much that you can't drink at home🍀.
Jikin no nigori is delicious ⤴️
Your review brings back memories of drinking it✨.
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ヤスベェ
Good morning, Aladdin 😀
The first jigori of the season looks very tasty after all😇.
I'm a big nigori fanatic and Orin and I are currently procuring a large amount of nigori and plan to open it to the public in mid-December 😀.
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Hi ma-ki-😃
Thank you for your concern!
I saw that you drank it for your birthday celebration 🤤.
I had to give up drinking at home this year, but I wanted to have a tasting for comparison 😊 I'm glad you had a chance to drink ☺️
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Hi Yasbay 😃.
I thought that the popular drinks certainly have their reasons.
I'm also looking forward to the upcoming Y&K Nigorinpik to be held towards the end of the year 😄.
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ひるぺこ
Hi Aladdin. I would love to drink it someday ✨I can enjoy it so much just for the aroma 😊.
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Hi Hirupeko, good evening😃.
I would love to drink it anytime 🥹and I would love to drink it again 🤤.
The impression changes depending on the temperature, and if I hadn't been in a hurry that day, I might have enjoyed the aroma all the time 😅.
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ワカ太
Aladdin-san, good morning 😃It is sitting here in our house ✨Thanks to your husband's purchasing power, the sake that makes Aladdin-san say it is very delicious 😊But then again, you are an expert who can only enjoy the aroma for a while in front of the metaphysical now 😳
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Hello, Wakata 😃
Oh, quintessential 👍 Please rest assured that this year's Jigokin nigori is also delicious!
I held the Nigorinpic last year in a satisfactory way so this year I would like to enjoy the new sake season in a different way 🍶😊.
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ジャイヴ
Hi Aladdin ☀☀☀☀.
Thanks for your work 🙇.
It's unfortunate that you are busy at the time when we are entering the Nigorist activity period 💦.
I'm going to go on an expedition so that I can meet "Jigokin Nigori" myself ✨.
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アラジン
Good evening, Gyve 😃.
Gyve, you seem to be busy with your work too 😌I hope you are not overworked.
I pray that you will be able to meet Jigori-Nigori 🙏 and if you like, you can try the nigori heating with Jigori-Nigori that I forgot 🍶✨.
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Nice nigori.
Good Times series sent by Yamanokotobuki in collaboration with various artists on labels.
The series is designed to express Good Times through label design by having illustrators drink it.
The illustrator for the Winter Session was Nakai Tamaki, as in the Summer Session.
The label for the Summer Session, with its illustration of a woman cooling off in front of a fan, was excellent and impressive, but the label for the Winter Session, with its illustration of a cat relaxing while drinking nigorizake in a kotatsu is also very intoxicating.
I love the comment "Iizo, nigori" ✨.
The appearance is a snow white with a hint of green.
The aroma is gentle and mild.
Smooth on the palate, with a light and soft gas feeling with a swoosh.
The light sweetness of the rice is quickly followed by a soft and gentle acidity.
It finishes with a light bitterness and astringency that seems to disappear.
The lingering finish is gentle and medium with a light astringency and bitterness from the gas residue.
According to the brewery, "both the aroma and taste are nuanced like strawberry with condensed milk.
My personal impression is that the overall impression is gentle, easy to drink, and delicious.
It is a sake that I would drink easily if I drank it at home.
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グラ
Good morning, Aladdin-san. Thank you for your review of Fukuoka Sake!
The label on the summer sake was cute, but the winter ver. is also cute. I haven't had it yet, and it looks like I would like the taste, so I thought I would try it 🍶.
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Hi Gula 😃
As a Kyushu sake guesser, I just did the obvious 😁I really want to drink it at home 🥲.
Personally, I didn't find it as sweet as the brewer said it would be, which was also intoxicating: ☺️
Please try it 🍶!
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This is the first Shiboribori of Toyoka.
Due to various reasons, I have not been able to drink properly lately, and even though it is almost December, I have not been able to start drinking new sake at home.
I stopped by chuin for some errands, and at least I could enjoy drinking sake.
The exterior is silver green.
It has a light hazy orizumi taste.
It is the most last-minute ogara I have ever tasted.
The aroma is of calm apple and pear, with hints of melon and banana.
The aroma of rice is also mild.
The texture is smooth and light.
The juicy sweetness with a red grape-like flavor is quickly covered with dryness, acidity, and alcohol stimulation, which spreads to the palate.
From there, the acidity and alcohol stimulus goes down the back of the throat and finishes with a sharp finish.
From the last part of the bottle, you can feel the umami of the rice and a pleasant bitter astringent aftertaste.
Toyoko-shu has a gorgeous aroma, but this Junmai-shu has a subdued aroma, and while it has the fresh alcohol stimulation and roughness of a new sake, it has a robust flavor that is delicious.
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Hi Aladdin 😃.
You seem to be busy with many things 🥲Thanks for your time 😌.
Reading your review of Flowing or Aladdin's makes me want to drink Kochira's Toyoka too 😚.
I need to drink some Ga too 😅.
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アラジン
Hi Jay & Nobby 😃.
Your concern is much appreciated 😌.
Toyoga comes up on my phone with the predictive conversion of "Houka" even though it is "Toyoka"!
Toyoga, the Tennyo no Shizuku one brewed by female toji Takazawa-san, is one I've been wanting to drink for a while too: ☺️
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ポンちゃん
Aladdin, thank you for your work 💦It's hard not being able to drink when you want to 😢.
Still, 3 new sake ogara-mi in a row ✨Toyoka and Winter Session are the 2 I gave up on yesterday 😂The ogara-mi is the best 😻.
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アラジン
Good evening, Pon 😃.
Thank you for your concern 😊My wife has been sick in bed with a cold 😌.
I finally started drinking today 🍶.
It's hard to make a lot of decisions to forgo the new sake season 🥲It's nice to drink a little bit more when you drink outside 🍶.
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Celebrating Hirupeko's passing of SAKE DIPLOMA by chuin Sashi-Drinking ⑨Last!
The last sake of the day was Kozaemon's Hatsu Shibori.
It is a junmai ginjo brewed from Dewa Tsanzan polished to 60%.
We drank about 2 gou of sake in all, so not a lot, but please forgive me if I was too busy talking to everyone and not tasting enough.
The appearance was a slightly pale yellow crystal.
The aroma was sweet, but I got the impression that it was very calm for a junmai ginjo.
On the palate, rather than the freshness of a new sake, I thought the sake had a good density and sweetness that made it cohesive.
Thinking back, I have encountered many different kinds of sake since I became interested in sake, and thanks to sake-no-wa, I have met many different people.
Mr. Kawada, the owner of chuin, is like my sake master, and everyone at Sake-no-wa, including Mr. Hirupeko who invited me this time, are my irreplaceable sake friends🍶.
We ended the day wishing each other continued drunkenness (☺️).
Once again, thank you very much, Hirupeko 😊.
I look forward to working with you again 🍶.
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ひるぺこ
Good evening, Aladdin. Thank you for your help 🙇 Now let's celebrate Aladdin's 🥂.
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Hirupeko, I'm really sorry that my crane friend was covered 🙇♂️ this time I'll bring you a sake that will thank you for the soma-ten: ☺️
But, well, I was a good judge of taste 🍶🎯.
I hope to see you again 🍶.
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Celebrating Hirupeko's passing of SAKE DIPLOMA at CHUIN SASHIDURI (8)
Takasago Kamisen.
This is a local regular sake made by Kiyamasa Shuzo, the brewer of Jikin.
Hirupeko and everyone else in the store warmed up a bottle of Takasago, which was well received and "delicious.
I was also impressed by the cold and warmed sake at Chuuin.
The owner, Mr. Kawada, said, "The flavor of this sake changes depending on the blend of the sake at the time. I was also curious about the differences from my previous drink, so I tried it.
I tried it at a temperature of about 45 degrees Celsius, using the "Tiphar Heater."
The aroma is mild, soft, fluffy and beautiful.
The taste has a smooth and fluffy texture.
The round, honest sweetness spreads gently and flows softly, leaving a warmth in the mouth.
It has an honest smoothness and cleanness like a "warmed cold sake" that even people who don't like heated sake would like.
Well, maybe I don't know what I'm talking about, but it was still very tasty and I liked it.
It was a little different from the image of "Jikin's regular sake" I had before, but I could feel the universality of Jikin, which is delicious no matter how you drink it, in this Takasago Kamisen.
You can buy it in Nabari, Mie Prefecture, so I'll have to keep that in mind 🍶.
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まつちよ
Good evening Aladdin 🍶.
That's a very serious bottle of wine 😆.
I'd like to have some too.
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Good evening, Mr. Matsuchiyo 😃
Isn't it cool 😆I can't believe it's from the same brewery as Jikin if you just look at the label, but it's a very attractive retro design 😄.
The taste is also intoxicating 😊.
It's a sake that makes me really want to drive to Nabari, Mie 🍶.
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ポンちゃん
Good morning, Aladdin 🐥.
I like the idea of "warmed cold sake" ✨I often find that warming up sake is just like heating up rice! I want something warm and easy to drink every once in a while 😁I appreciate that I can buy it when I go 😊.
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アラジン
Hi Pon 😃.
Yes, ☺️ I found the graininess mild, clean and easy to drink 🍶.
I don't know if you can actually buy it if you go to Nabari 😅.
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CHUIN SASHIDURI (7) to celebrate Hirupeko's passing of SAKE DIPLOMA
We have until ⑨, so a little more!
Toyonoume Junmai Ginjo Ito Nigiwashi.
The owner, Mr. Kawada, was very impressed with this sake, saying, "I think it is the second best brewed CEL-24 after Kameizumi." I was curious about the owner, Mr. Kawada's evaluation, so I had it.
The appearance is a pale silver green.
Compared to Kameizumi's freshly harvested pineapple aroma, the aroma was calming, mild, and soft pineapple.
The texture is smooth with a sense of freshness.
The first touch of sweetness is quite intense and fruity.
The acidity is gentle and fine, complementing the sweetness, and it flows smoothly and sharply from the mid-palate onward.
The lingering finish is moderate with no unnecessary clutter.
The richness of the flavor is impressive in comparison to the aroma.
There are no spikes or hooks, and the impression is that it is a good, beautiful sake, although it is dense.
It was a bit like a mature CEL-24 Naiwakashi, as opposed to the fresh and juicy Kameizumi.
Mr. Takagi, who brews Toyonoume, is a very honest and funny young man, and I felt that his personality comes out in the sake he brews. ☺️
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CHUIN SASHIDURI (6) to celebrate Hirupeko's passing of SAKE DIPLOMA
I chose Tasake Tokubetsu Junmai to reset my nose and mouth.
This is what I think of when I think of "Tasake.
Personally, I always buy only seasonal Tasake, so I had to check the basics once in a while.
The aroma and flavor are solid, but not overdone.
It is a stable and reliable Tasake.
In a good way, it tastes as good as I imagined.
Please note that this is not a tasting comment from this point on 🙇.
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つよーだい
Good evening 😆I'm surprised I haven't been drinking the standard sake myself 😅I know it's tasake and I know it's delicious, but I tend to prioritize the seasonal stuff 😅The new sake has been released from the warehouse too!
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Good evening, Tsuyodai 😃.
I'm surprised you don't have a chance to take the time to drink the regular ones when you think you can drink them anytime you want 😅.
The new Tasake sake is here 😊The bottle is clear, beautiful and favorable!
I'm also wondering if I should wait for the ogara-mi 😁.
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CHUIN SASHIDURI (celebrating Hirupeko's passing of SAKE DIPLOMA) ⑤.
The SAKE club is held at chuin on the second Saturday of every month with a specific theme.
We were able to order the leftover sake from the most recent "Tasting Sake with Added Brewing Alcohol" event, so this was the second sake of the regular sake that we received with respect to Hirupeko-san.
Wakanami's regular sake.
It seems to be sold only locally.
I have never seen this before at Kadoya-san (I have to say I have never been to Kadoya-san that often 😅).
The appearance is a slightly pale yellow-green crystal.
The aroma is sweet with a hint of koji and sourness, which is typical of sake, but sweeter.
It has a strong, strong flavor, and my first impression was that it would go well with Fukuoka cuisine, where people like their food and soy sauce a little sweet.
It has a firm sweetness with a hint of koji and complexity that is typical of regular sake, but it also has a sharpness that leaves it feeling flat.
It was the kind of sake I would like to drink with a glass of sesame mackerel with dinner 🐟🍶.
It has a strong flavor and aroma even though it is a regular sake," said the owner, Mr. Kawada! When I said to the owner, Mr. Kawada (who had tried many things that day and was feeling drunk), "It's mellow! It's a pure sake 😁" 😅
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ひるぺこ
Oops Aladdin-san! It's "Hirupeko" not "Hirupeko's". ㊗️ regulars have been friends since we happened to be paired up at a sake tasting training session 😊 Oh, I forgot to drink Wakanami 😅.
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アラジン
Good morning, Hirupeko 😃.
Japanese is a difficult language 😁 it may be the world's No. 1 language when it comes to fluffing things up 😆.
I don't think you drank Wakanami 😅I thought it was a dark regular sake and delicious and I might have wanted you to try it 😌.
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CHUIN SASHIDURI (4) to celebrate Hirupeko's passing of the SAKE DIPLOMA
Since I was going to have a Sashi-Drink with Hirupeko, I wanted to drink some sake heated or chilled 🍶.
Just as I was thinking this, I was told that I could order sake in a bottle from the Sake Club "Tasting Sake with Added Brewer's Alcohol" held by Mr. Chuin on the Saturday before the event.
There were a variety of regular sakes lined up on the shelf at room temperature.
Here is a bottle of Kinjaku regular sake.
I had previously had a regular Kinjaku sake with added sugar, but the GOLD sake contains only rice, rice malt, and brewer's alcohol.
I had it cold for now.
The appearance is a pale yellowish green.
The aroma is mild, or almost none 😳.
In the mouth, it has a characteristic impression of sweetness with a strong and unique taste, and acidity that is also characteristic of sake.
Personally, I felt the aroma and taste were totally different from Kinjaku, a sake with a specific name.
That is also very interesting.
I got the impression that if it were warmed up, the closed aroma and taste would open up and transform again.
Next time I go back, if there is still some left, I will try heating it up 🍶.
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CHUIN SASHIDURI (3) to celebrate Hirupeko's passing of SAKE DIPLOMA
This is Jikin Tokubetsu Junmai Hi-iri, which was also opened the day before.
This is Jikin's standard sake.
I also love this sake.
The appearance is clear crystal.
The aroma is pleasantly fresh and fruity, which is the aroma of Jikin.
It has a smooth texture.
The fruity overtone is accompanied by a moderate sweetness.
The acidity is refreshing and gentle.
The sweetness and acidity spreads in a pleasantly fruity way, and then it ends quickly.
The beautiful aftertaste lasts for a good while.
Yes, it is the most delicious.
Around the time I was drinking this Jikkomoto, I found out that the person I thought was a regular customer of chuin was a friend of Hirupeko-san's from Orihime University.
The person was looking at Hirupeko's SAKE DIPLOMA textbook and drinking sake with the contents 😄.
There are so many ways to drink in this world 😁.
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CHUIN SASHIDURI (2) to celebrate Hirupeko's passing of SAKE DIPLOMA
It is Tobiroki Special Junmai.
The bottle was opened the day before.
The appearance is a slightly pale silver green.
The aroma is mild but fruity with a nice scent of pear and melon.
Smooth texture, with a first touch of soft rice sweetness.
The refreshing acidity spreads lightly, and a refreshing dryness passes through the back of the throat and nose.
The sweetness sometimes shows depth, which is pleasant.
The crisp, lingering aftertaste is only a slight bitterness.
Very tasty!
According to the owner, Mr. Kawada, he only buys the shipment at this time of the year because it has matured nicely from the time it was actually pressed 🤔.
He is a pro.
I've never seen this special junmai, though I've seen junmai daiginjos rather often and black junmai ginjos, though they are rare 😌.
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