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KumakichiAfter the birthday date, we opened a bottle of this one.
Nitoshi Junmai Daiginjo Bizen Omachi 48 Hi-ire
This is a Junmai Daiginjo with a 333rd anniversary label.
So when I saw it was on sale, I immediately decided to buy it!
The top aroma was slightly green apple-like, not too sweet, not too light, it was a well-balanced bottle!
I heard that if you let it sit for a while, you can enjoy the change in flavor, so I hope to enjoy this one as well!
Rice polishing ratio: 48% (100% Bizen Omachi)
Alcohol content: 16%. Nito雄町五十五 うすにごりスパーリング生純米吟醸生酒おりがらみ発泡 KumakichiI was so busy with work that I realized the date had changed..,
I was so busy with work that when I realized the date had changed, I was drinking Ni-Rabbit instead of drinking in bed...
The first bottle was
Ni-Utsuri Junmai Ginjyo Omachi Gojuugo Light Nigori Sparling Nama
I've been addicted to the taste of Nitoshi's sparring draft since a recommendation from the liquor store, and this one was so good that it was hard to open the bottle!
I tried to open the bottle after struggling for about 5 minutes, and I wanted to drink it from the supernatant, but when I opened the bottle while suppressing the blowout, the oli naturally got mixed in...,
I took a sip and found that it had a milky aroma of rice, but was not too sweet. The bitter aftertaste from the umami was enjoyable!
Rice polishing ratio: 55% (100% Omachi)
Alcohol content: 14%. 熊谷 朋之Good morning, Kumakichi! (≧▽≦)
Happy Birthday! I'm sure you'll have a great time ㊗.
Ni-Rabbit is delicious, isn't it?
It's even better when it's sparkling!
ハリーGood morning, Kumakichi 😊.
Happy Birthday 🎂🎊
I'm on standby for these two rabbits, I'm ready for a fight.
I want to drink, I'm looking forward to it😊. KumakichiGood morning, Tomoyuki Kumagai! Thank you for your comment! Two rabbits, I never had a chance to encounter them before, so I think I'm going to get hooked this year! Sparring is dangerous because I drink too much! KumakichiGood morning, Harry! Thank you for your comment! I thought it would have been fun even in early summer because of the two hares sparring. But I have a character that cannot hold back for long, so by all means, please enjoy it while struggling with it! KumakichiW Dewa Sanzan Junmai Unfiltered Nama Sake
I like the rich sweetness and flavor of this sake, and I get it from time to time, but the fact that this bottle can be had for about 1,500 yen, even though the Dewa Sanzu has been cut down to 50%, is the most cost-effective!
When I immediately opened the bottle, I found it to be pineapple-like and extremely gorgeous and fruity, but with an elegant sweetness and a refreshing sharpness that is exquisite!
It is a bottle that you can drink as much as you want, but be warned that the alcohol content is high!
Rice polishing ratio: 50% (100% Dewa Sanzu from Yamagata Prefecture)
Alcohol content: 17%. みかんHoly shit!
For the record みかん☆☆☆☆☆
Sweetness and clearness, I like it perfect... ♪ みかんHoly shit!
Sweetness is there...but not clear enough for my taste. みかんDay 2 More sweetness! Very easy to drink 😆. みかんHoly shit!
Clean but not sweet enough for my taste😅 AKABUAKABU 愛山 NEWBORN純米吟醸原酒生酒 KumakichiMy favorite red-built NEWBORN ✕ my favorite love mountain] = my absolute favorite flavor!
I was so excited when I heard it was on sale that I bravely went to the liquor store before it arrived!
I was so excited that I went to the liquor store before it arrived!
On the first day, I enjoyed the freshness of the wine and the drinkable flavor of Aizan, with some shwashiness blended into the sweetness of the wine!
On the third day, the sizzling settled down and the taste mellowed out, which was also delicious!
Rice polishing ratio: 50% (100% Aizan is used)
Alcohol content: 15 さくまるI'm also excited to see when I can open it.
I'm also excited to see when I'll be able to open it.
From the reviews, it looks delicious...
I'll let it sit a little longer; KumakichiHello, Sakumaru! I can't stop being excited to buy my favorite sake! I just can't resist and open it right away... I'd like to enjoy the taste change by letting it rest! 
KumakichiI stopped by on my weekly booze drive and bought a bottle after seeing it for the first time and it caught my eye.
The illustration of a spring-like yellow flower and the beautiful blue bottle caught my eye, and when I looked at the label on the back, I saw that it was from a sake brewery in Aomori Prefecture, and that it was a Junmai Daiginjo made from 100% Hana-Moi...
I bought it because I love Aomori's Hanasoui, which is made from rice suitable for sake brewing, and which I received at Tasake in Aomori Prefecture.
It was a bit expensive at 2,000 yen for 500 ml, but I opened it right away!
The taste was very clean and refreshing!
The attack of the aroma was tame, but once you take a sip, the elegant sweetness and gorgeous flavor spread quickly, and you could enjoy the clean acidity and minerality.
I was going to drink it in small sips, but I finished it in less than an hour!
Rice polishing ratio: 40% (100% Hwasoi)
Alcohol content: 15 to 16 degrees Celsius KumakichiEnjoy a bottle that always amazes you, the Watanabe Sake Brewery's Double Brew from Hida, Gifu.
The Aizan 50 from here was amazing...
First of all, the price! Even though it is brewed by polishing Aizan to 50%, the price of Aizan 50 is only 1,700 yen.......
I had to look twice when I first saw it.
The taste is Junmai Daiginjo-class, with a pronounced sweetness that is typical of W and a full-bodied flavor that is typical of Aizan.
The taste was comparable to that of a Junmai Daiginjo that normally costs more than 3,000 yen!
Rice polishing ratio: 50% (100% Aizan is used)
Alcohol content: 17%. AKABUAKABU NEWBORN 結の香純米吟醸原酒生酒無濾過 KumakichiI drank a bottle of this last year and it was the one that got me hooked on Akabu.
AKABU NEWBORN Yuzu no Kou
A junmai ginjo made from Iwate Prefecture's finest sake rice, Yunokou, polished to a luxurious 50%.
It has a fresh aroma with a hint of apple and a rich umami flavor with a crisp and clear finish.
We had a Junmai Daiginjo last month, but the Junmai Ginjo was delicious and cost-effective enough!
This one is priced at 2,200 yen including tax!
Rice polishing ratio: 50%.
Alcohol content: 15 KumakichiOpening a bottle of Hiragana "Takachiyo" Sakazukin Xmas label on Christmas Day.
This bottle of Houjun Mujin makes a difference as soon as you pour it into a glass!
First of all, the sweet aroma of rich rice is superb! Milky sweetness and flavor as if you are biting into the rice!
The rich taste is so rich, yet it is so easy to enjoy!
Rice polishing ratio: undisclosed
Alcohol content: 14%. KumakichiI was feeling a bit groggy after work, so I opened a bottle of my favorite brew to keep my spirits up.
This was the first time I opened a bottle of Yozan Ichidokusui, and it is a very drinkable bottle!
This Daiginjo brewed with 40% polished Yamadanishiki is a well-balanced bottle that is both offensive and defensive!
The aroma is pleasant with a fresh acidity from the first sip, and the sweet and delicious acidity that is typical of Saku penetrates through, but the lingering aftertaste that is typical of Daiginjos is delicious!
It is a bottle that can be enjoyed without any snacks and sipped in small sips.
Rice polishing ratio: 40% (100% Yamadanishiki is used)
Alcohol content: 17%. KumakichiPre-order the excellent doburoku, an annual tradition at this time of year, again this year!
I have had doburoku from many different breweries, but this one is by far the best and my favorite!
You can feel the sweetness of the rice directly, but also the crisp acidity and the gaseous sensation when you crush the rice grains with your tongue.
It's low in alcohol, so it's a bottle that you can easily drink!
Alcohol content: 5%. KumakichiWhile browsing the lineup at my favorite liquor store, I suddenly noticed that in the refrigerator dedicated to gift boxes, there was an Aizan Junmai Daiginjo from Nabeshima tucked away!
A Junmai Daiginjo made by that Aizan of Nabeshima!
How could it not be delicious? I know the answer for sure, but I wanted to taste this one at any cost, so I immediately bought it and opened the bottle!
The production date is August 2022, so even though it has been laid down for about 4 months, it still has a nice, fresh feeling at the time of opening!
However, after taking a sip, the harmony of sweetness, deliciousness, and acidity in harmony with the deliciousness of Aizan is superb!
Out of the nearly 300 bottles I drank this year, this was definitely one of my BEST 5 favorites! It comes in a box, and at 3,000 yen, it's not cheap, but it's a bottle that I'm fully satisfied with!
Rice polishing ratio: 45% (100% Aizan)
Alcohol content: 16%. KumakichiA bottle of Junmai Daiginjo, a new sake from "Saku", which was especially highly anticipated among the rush of new sake.
I had made up my mind to stock up on it for the New Year's holidays, but I couldn't resist...
The taste was fresh and new sake-like, while retaining the gorgeous & mellow flavor of Saku!
It was a bottle that I could enjoy sipping on without a side dish.
Rice polishing ratio: 50%.
Alcohol content: 15%. KumakichiI had a bottle last year and it was so good that I repeated it several times.
This is the first in a series of freshly pressed, freshly milled, freshly squeezed, freshly brewed sake from 寫樂.
It has the mellow flavor that is typical of 寫樂, but the freshness of the new sake makes it hard to stop drinking!
I challenge you to see how many times you can repeat this year!
Rice polishing ratio: 50% (100% Gohyakumangoku rice)
Alcohol content: 16%. KumakichiOne recommendation from a person I met on SNS.
A bottle of Yoshidagurau, a private brand of Yoshida Shuzo, famous for Tedorigawa, for a limited time only
A bottle brewed with 30% polished Hyakumangoku No Shiro produced in Ishikawa Prefecture, a well-balanced bottle!
You can enjoy the clear and refreshing sweetness, but when you swallow it, the balance between the pleasant acidity and the gradually expanding umami is superb!
It was a bit pricey, but it is a bottle that I will surely repeat!
Rice polishing ratio: 30% (100% Hyakumangoku No Shiro)
Alcohol content: 13%. KumakichiYamada Nishiki series by 寫樂
This pattern, which must be delicious, makes me want to buy a bottle on impulse every time!
This year we decided to go with Tojo Yamadanishiki Junmai Ginjo, single exposure.
It has a fresh yet gorgeous aroma and a rich sweetness, but it also has a beautifully clean finish, which is typical of 寫樂!
Rice polishing ratio: 50%.
Alcohol content: 16%.
KumakichiLast month we had the NEWBORN Junmai -> NEWBORN Junmai Ginjo from Akabu and it was so good that we got the Junmai Daiginjo Namaishu, which is a one rank up from the previous version!
The Junmai Daiginjo is about 2,600 yen, but it comes in a box, which makes it look all the more luxurious, but I have to take my hat off to the taste...
The Junmai-Daiginjo was delicious enough, but the more concentrated sweetness and umami was so good that I was enchanted!
Rice polishing ratio: 40
Alcohol content: 15 RecommendedContentsSectionView.title
