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KumakichiThe annual sale of 4 bottles of Kangiku Meizou's Discovery Series at the same time.
We were able to compare 4 bottles again this year!
The third bottle was a Junmai Daiginjo light nigori unfiltered raw sake made from 80% Gohyakumangoku rice!
What is that? Is the remaining 20% the same Yamadanishiki as last year? I had my doubts, but I opened the bottle immediately!
Perhaps because it is Gohyakumangoku, it is even more refreshing than Koshihikari and So no Mai! I like the balance of refreshing acidity, a hint of sweetness, and a bitter aftertaste, making it a summery sake! KumakichiThe annual sale of 4 bottles of Kangiku Meizou's Discovery Series at the same time.
We were able to compare 4 bottles again this year!
The second bottle was Junmai Daiginjo Usunigori Unfiltered Nama-shu made from So-no-Mai, Chiba Prefecture's preferred rice for sake brewing!
Compared to the Koshihikari, which had a strong sweetness, this bottle had a crisp acidity and umami flavor!
It is also delicious! KumakichiThe annual sale of 4 bottles of Kangiku Meizou's Discovery Series at the same time.
We were able to compare 4 bottles again this year!
The first one is a junmai sake made with Koshihikari rice!
Every year, Koshihikari is the first to sell out!
Perhaps it is because it is made with rice that has been polished to 90%, but it has a delicious sweetness and flavor with little cloying taste.
When I opened the bottle a little after taking it out of the refrigerator, the lid popped off! The shuwashu and sweet flavor are superb! KumakichiSake Mirai sold out immediately last year due to its new product and small production.
Production increased this year? Beautiful sake is now much easier to buy!
I enjoyed the rich, sweet, ripe melon-like sweetness, yet refreshing at the end.
It is a bottle that can be enjoyed slowly! KumakichiOpening a bottle of my favorite TRUE WHITE from KANGIKU MEIJO over the weekend!
This unfiltered sake made with Omachi has the sweet flavor of Omachi and the fresh, crisp taste of unfiltered sake, which is typical of Kangiku!
TRUE RED was also available until the year before last, but I don't think I saw it last year!
If you can find it, you should buy a bottle! If you like sweet and tasty, it will be gone soon! KumakichiI always buy a bottle when I find it.
Kawanakajima Genmai Junmai Ginjo Omachi Shiboritate Unfiltered Nama-shu
Kawanakajima Genmai has a completely different taste even though they are the same brand, but the junmai ginjo made with omachi has a sweet and delicious taste that I like!
I can taste minerals in Nagano sake, and Kawanakajima Genmai is one of the best! KumakichiA bottle of Kawanakajima Genmai, which I always buy when I find it.
Kawanakajima Genmai Special Junmai Yamadanishiki Unfiltered Nama-shu
I have the impression that most of them are junmai ginjo specs, but the special junmai is also a tasty one!
The melon-like sweet flavor with a honey-like sweet aftertaste is one of my favorites! KumakichiAt first glance, the colorful label is not recognizable as tazake
Tasake PREMIUM Sake Komachi Yamahai Junmai Ginjo
The PREMIUM series of Junmai Daiginjo specs sell for 11,000 yen, but this one is a Junmai Ginjo✕ Yamahai✕Sakekomachi priced at about 2,500 yen!
Like the image on the label, the first sip was deliciously gorgeous & sweet! This is a tasake (rice wine), but I got the impression that the modern flavor was even more polished! KumakichiA special bottle of my favorite Sou no Mai by Kangiku, polished to 29%.
Sangiku Silver Lining
A bottle of our favorite rice for sake brewing from Chiba Prefecture, So-no-Mai, polished to such a high level that there is no reason why it can't be delicious!
The sweet-ripe apple-like flavor and beautiful acidity make it a bottle that you will never get tired of!
I should have bought a bottle because it is so delicious that I can drink a bottle lightly..., KumakichiThis is one that I was interested in after meeting you for the first time.
Jusui of Foam
It was recommended at my favorite liquor store, so I was curious to try it and it was delicious!
I enjoyed the fizzy taste and the moderate sweetness and sourness. KumakichiClick here to see the Hanami label.
Tasake Junmai Ginjo Hyakushoku (Cherry Blossom)
Tasake's cherry blossom label is very vivid and eye-catching, but it sells out quickly,
This year we managed to purchase it!
The Junmai Ginjo made with Hana Mochi is my favorite with its fruity aroma and sweet flavor! I love the fruity aroma and sweet flavor of the junmai ginjo made with Hwasoie! KumakichiSince the refreshing tastes have been continuing, we opened a bottle of our favorite sweet and tasty beer.
Kangiku Meikozo OCEAN99 Kukai
This is also one of Sangiku's refreshing types, but it has a juicy sweet flavor and a refreshing sharpness that is superb!
It is a bottle that can be drunk even in the hot daytime of early summer. KumakichiI was able to buy a bottle of this new product released in 2025 from my favorite company, Kangiku, so I opened the bottle immediately.
Kangiku Meizo Hazy Moon-2025 Junmai Daiginjo Oorigarami
A bottle made from Fukuoka Prefecture's Jugemu rice suitable for sake brewing!
The father is Yamada-Nishiki and the mother is Yume-Ichikyo, a crossbreed of sake rice that is commonly grown in the Kyushu region.
The taste was well-balanced with a beautiful sweetness, a refreshingly smooth acidity, and a moderate bitterness!
Among the Kangiku series, I had the impression that the lingering acidity was particularly enjoyable for a long time! It is so delicious that we hope it will become an annual staple! KumakichiMy favorite Aiyama season is almost over.
Since I can't miss Kangiku's Aizan 50 every year, I opened a bottle as soon as I bought it!
This year, I was under the impression that it had a refreshingly hard taste, but it was delicious and enjoyable!
It might have been better if I let it sit for a while. 
flos_lingua_estThe first time I thought it was the first time, I thought it was the first time, but it was the hanging mouth of Kuroryu, which I also drank last year. The one I hadn't had was Kutouryuu no Dorokuchi. I have never encountered this sake in stores that carry it. I remember drinking it at Sushi Saito, but...
This time I bought a 300ml bottle. ...It was so melon when I poured it into the glass! And when you drink it, it's still melon! The melon is stronger than Yonesuru Kappa! I really like the aroma!
Fresh, juicy, dry sake with a strong flavor. It's so delicious! I like this flavor very much! Clearly better than the one I had last year...
I personally think that the 300ml is easier to understand and tastier, as was the case with the Kuroryu Autumn Sake I drank the year before last. It is often said that the taste is a little different between 1 sho (1800ml) and 4 gou (720ml), but even 300ml can have a distinctly different taste. I have never bought it in 1-sho bottles, so I don't know, maybe it's just a coincidence. KumakichiWe had a chance to have NEXT5's sake in a row, so we also opened a bottle of Yuki no Bijin's new sake!
This was another bottle with a freshness that was refreshing and crisp, just like a fresh sake! flos_lingua_estI had tasted Kame-no-o before and enjoyed it so much that I wanted to try it again someday, but now that it is directly pumped, I have no choice but to drink it, right?
The aroma is melon at first, and then pineapple.
I thought it would be a bit of a sizzle since it was directly pumped, but it was very moist and I honestly couldn't tell much of the directly pumped flavor. But it was delicious, so it was all right!
I think Toyo Bijin's sense of balance lies in the fact that it is sweet but not just a juice, which is typical of sake.
For some reason, many people have the impression that this kind of sake is harsh, but Toyo Bijin does not have that impression at all!
I am always amazed that Toyo Bijin can offer such a great taste for such a low price of 1,650 yen. Personally, I always find it more useful as a sake that is sure to be enjoyed with others than by myself. KumakichiKawanakajima Genmai's Aizan, released once a year, was ready to drink this year!
When I see on SNS that it is on sale, I go to two liquor stores that carry it, and this time I was able to buy one of the last two bottles!
I was able to enjoy the sweetness, acidity, umami, bitterness, and drinkable flavor that is typical of Aizan! AAJIThe one I was able to obtain was a freshly squeezed, unfiltered, raw sake of Miyamanishiki. It had a soft aroma and taste. I would like to try Aizan's Genmai someday 😀. KumakichiI've been hard at work since the beginning of the year, and although I've been drinking sake, I haven't been able to post anything, so I'm posting this all together.
The fourth bottle is Yamamoto No. 6 Yeast
This is another annual bottle! Yamamoto Shuzo brewed this one using yeast No. 6, and it was pleasant to drink with a clear and transparent flavor and acidity! KumakichiI've been hard at work since the beginning of the year, and although I've been drinking sake, I haven't been able to post anything, so I'm posting this all together.
The second bottle is Kuroryu Doroguchi.
This one is a must have every year!
I love the taste of Kuroryu, which has a deliciously clean taste, but it also tastes as if it has a tender, sweet flavor.
I heard a rumor that it was sold out, but when I found it, it was a must-buy! ma-ki-Hello, Kumakichi.
Thank you very much for your hard work🍀.
I am relieved to hear that you have been drinking 😃.
I had this one for the first time this year and it was delicious 😋.
It would be a real shame if it is sold out 😥. KumakichiHello, ma-ki-. Thank you for your comment. I just checked and found out that Kuroryu Jungin Doroguchi will be sold out this time........................too bad................, RecommendedContentsSectionView.title
