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こるね＜No matter how you look at it, it's well aged and bitter.
This is Shinigami from Kamofuku Sake Brewery in Shimane Prefecture. During the "light and dry" sake boom, the brewery thought it would be interesting to make a sake that was the complete opposite of the trend. That is why the name also goes against the grain of the sake industry, which is full of celebratory names.
The color is a very clear brown.
The aroma is mild, with a hint of takuan at the back.
In the mouth, it is sweet, bitter, and sour. Surprisingly mild? But then, a matured bitterness comes in. The bitter aftertaste lingers for a long time.
What is interesting is this bitterness. It is quite strong, but it is not unpleasant at all.
There is no information on the bottle except that it was made in May 2022, but it is clearly aged. I would laugh if it were a new sake.
If I were to use a Ghibli analogy, I would compare it to Jiko from "Princess Mononoke. He is an enigmatic character with his own quirks and underhandedness, but somehow not hateable. I don't know his age, but I am sure he is not young. He uses Chinese technology, and maybe he is a good match for Chinese.
Satisfaction level: ★★★☆☆☆
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こるね＜A gentle, honest, good boy.
The aroma is gently sweet with the deliciousness of rice and a hint of lactic acidity.
The palate is smooth with a gentle sweetness and acidity. It is not flashy, but it is solidly delicious. In the latter half, umami and bitterness gradually appear and melt away pleasantly.
Yes, it is honest and good. It was delicious.
The entrée was a great match with the pickled shrimp. They were marinated in Chinese soy sauce and sake, and the flavor combined with the shrimp meat was so delicious. And when that flavor was combined with the sake, it was even more delicious.
If I were to use a Ghibli analogy, it would be Yuko from "From Up On Poppy Hill". She is a friend of Umi, the main character, who eats anpan (buns) and sings solo in the chorus scene near the end. She doesn't stand out, but she is cute. Besides, I would have had a heart attack if I had been in a situation like that where I had to start the performance with my own solo. But she pulls it off without a hitch, and it's amazing.
Satisfaction: ★★★★
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こるね＜A complex, flavorful, zydon, a perverted alcoholic beverage.
The aroma is fruity and acidic. Fruity, to be sure, but it is different from the impression of any fruit. What is this? There is a hint of brown rice and woodiness in the back.
In the mouth, there is a moderate sweetness and acidity. But then, after a moment, the complex acidity, sweetness, and umami are all over the place! The wild acidity and umami that is typical of Yamahai and the sweetness of mizuame. It's so rich! Delicious!
As expected, this sake is also a clear pervert. However, it is not as perverted as Okura-san. Just barely perverted enough to be acceptable to the general public. About as soft SM. It's sensual and nice.
If I were to use Ghibli as an analogy, well, this soft SM feeling is not Ghibli.
So this time, I'm going to compare it to a manga called "Nana and Kaoru," a romantic comedy with SM as its theme. It may not be very soft, but it's safe to say that it's published in a general newspaper, not an 18 banned paper.
Satisfaction: ★★★★
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こるね＜SONOMANMARA, Dry taste, Soukai, Mild nigori
The color is beautiful light nigori.
The aroma is bitter and fruity like nigori. Looks delicious!
In the mouth, there is a slight refreshing sourness and sweetness. It has a complex sweetness and lactic acidity that is typical of nigori.
Is she a quiet girl? But then, at the end, the umami bitterness comes in with a bang! And then, it breaks off quickly.
Oh, wow! It is dry, refreshing, and lightly nigori. Exactly what it says! Yum!
It is a very robust sake, but it is an excellent food sake that does not interfere with the meal. It went well with all of the entrées: roasted duck, shrimp tartar, and corn tempura.
It is easy to drink even though it is +7.5 at 17 degrees Celsius. The acidity of 1.9 is also surprising. It is not so mellow and refreshing.
If I were to compare it to Ghibli's "From Up On Poppy Hill," it would be Kazama-kun. He is a hard-edged, refreshingly good-looking young man. His upbringing is a bit bitter, but he grows up honestly.
Satisfaction: ★★★★
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こるね＜Smooth, sweet and sour Japanese pear with an exquisite aroma.
The aroma is ecstatically sweet and slightly bitter of pears. It is truly wonderful.
When you put it in your mouth, you can taste the sweet and sour taste of Japanese pear and a hint of bitterness from the beginning. It is fruity, juicy, and clear. However, it is too elegant to be juicy, and too strong to be clear. The bitterness is also very clear, but it is very beautiful. I am so happy!
The happiness melts in the mouth, leaving a slight bitterness at the back of the mouth, while the fragrance is soft and fluffy. However, it does not go down your throat. It's not that it doesn't pass through the throat, but rather that it is too smooth, so there is no sensation that it has passed. It should have been in my mouth, but before I knew it, it was gone. This smoothness is the quintessence of Jyushiyo-sama. There is no aftertaste, nothing is left behind, only a lingering feeling of happiness floating in the air.
If I were to use a Ghibli analogy, she would be like Nahoko in "The Wind Rises. It is Nahoko who comes to pick up Jiro in the last scene. Her previous fragility is gone, and she is smiling from the bottom of her heart.
Satisfaction: ★★★★★
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こるね＜The carbonation is long, bitter, and firm.
The junmai ginjo we had the other day had a very interesting flavor. This time, we were able to try their Junmai Daiginjo. The Junmai Ginjo was not at all harmonious in its sweetness, umami, acidity, bitterness, and alcohol, but overall it was delicious. I am looking forward to seeing what the Junmai Daiginjo will be like♪ Let's start drinking it right away.
The aroma is of melon, bamboo grass, and the deliciousness of rice.
The mouthfeel is sizzling. The carbonation lasts a long time! It stays on the tongue until the second half. The taste is bitter-sweet and sour. The aftertaste is sweet and bitter.
The bitterness is strong. It is characteristic and delicious. It is a sake to be paired with a meal rather than to be drunk by itself. The sweet and spicy flavor of the simmered belly is a perfect counterpoint to the sweetness and spiciness of the sauce, and they enhance each other's flavor. Yum!
If I were to use a Ghibli analogy, it would be Sophie at the beginning of "Howl's Moving Castle. The bitterness of the eldest daughter, who is carrying a lot of burdens, is very bitter. But she is cute.
Satisfaction level: ★ ★ ★ ★
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こるね＜A refreshing apple and lychee with a hint of sourness.
"Hi-lan?" is not to say that we don't know if it is "Hiran" or not, but ? (hatena) is the name of the sake. This is a project to have people enjoy a sake tasting quiz by keeping basic information private.
The aroma is mild and slightly citrusy. Hmm? Subtle, but is it white malted rice?
When you put it in your mouth, you can taste the sourness. You can taste sour apple, lychee, and a hint of plum. The sweetness is not big, but it is strong in the back. There is a brown rice-like flavor and a bitter taste like grapefruit peel. There's a bit of a hard shell to the flavor. It's not fluffy, but it's a bit stiff.
If I were to use a Ghibli analogy, it would be Satsuki in junior high school in "My Neighbor Totoro". She is energetic, bright, and firm, but a little more relaxed than when she was in elementary school.
Satisfaction level: ★ ★ ★ ★
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こるね<Clear, gentle, hard-edged freshness.
The aroma is sweet and delicious. It is good. I feel banana, lychee, and watermelon in the aroma.
On the palate, there is a good balance of sweetness, umami, and acidity. From there, sweetness, acidity, and later, umami spread out softly. It is very beautiful.
Above all, the fragrance is very beautiful. The rich sweetness and umami are wafting through the air. The bitterness in the back is also very nice.
The sweetness is syrup, the acidity is lychee, the umami is firm like brown rice, and the bitterness is a beautiful bitterness that I can't think of anything similar to. Ummm!
The individual flavors are not very strong, but as a whole they are very impressive.
As it warms up, the acidity opens up a bit, which is also pleasant. I liked it best when it was cooled down (15℃).
If I were to use a Ghibli analogy, it would be Ashitaka, the main character in "Princess Mononoke. He is hard and cool, but also fresh and gentle, with a hint of sex appeal. His eyes are clear and beautiful.
Satisfaction: ★★★★
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こるね＜Fresh young grass with acid bitterness.
It is a special sake for the 100th anniversary of the company's founding, and it is a junmai sake, which seems to be particular about it. The 73 in "wakagusa 73" is the ratio of rice polished for the premium rice. However, it is said to be flat polished rice, so it must be cleaner than the usual 73%.
Now, let's taste it.
The aroma is fresh young grass and rice flavor.
On the palate, it has a sourness like that of grass in August, and a slightly bitter sweetness. If I were to describe the color, it would be green. It is neither the fresh green of new leaves nor the dark green of the big leaves of Basho (Japanese banana), but the vigorous green of summer weeds. The bitterness is delayed for a moment, followed gradually by umami.
By the way, synesthesia is the phenomenon of perceiving color in tastes and colors in sounds, but I don't have synesthesia at all. I don't have synesthesia at all. I just associate it with the aroma.
I associate it with the grasslands in the last scene of "The Wind Rises" in Ghibli. The green is strong and full of life, and there are bitter things lying around your feet.
Satisfaction level: ★ ★ ★ ★
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こるね＜Aged sake with a sweet and bitter taste.
This is a 2-year-old sake produced in 2020.
The aroma is sweet and bitter with a hint of caramel. Yes, it is matured.
On the palate, it starts with a complex flavor, sweet and bitter. It is very gentle. But this baby was quite mischievous right after opening the bottle, and it has become much more rounded in a week. The aftertaste is also slightly gentle. It has a nice and matured taste.
The sweetness of the sake, drawn out by the gentle flavor of the rice oil, is soft and pleasant when paired with the steamed chicken with leek salt sauce.
If I were to compare it to the ending of "Red Pig" in Ghibli, I would say that it is like the pirate alliance at the end of "Red Pig. They are the old men who are drinking in a corner of Hotel Adriano.
Satisfaction level: ★ ★ ★ ★
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こるね＜Muscat, sweet and sour, firm and tasty
The aroma is pure rice-like deliciousness with a hint of muscat.
In the mouth, there is a gentle piquancy followed by a muscat-like fruity sweetness and acidity. After that, the umami follows and it is a surprise. Yum!
It is a clear junmai fruity. It has a strong flavor, but it cuts through quickly and has a beautiful aftertaste.
It has a sweetness, but it is easy to pair with food. When I paired it with red and white namasu, the vinegar brought out the sweetness of the sake. It cuts through the rich flavor and fatty taste of stir-fried lamb without being overpowered. It seems to go better with well-seasoned food than delicate dishes.
If I were to use a Ghibli analogy, I would say Lin from "Spirited Away. She is the older sister who takes care of Chihiro at the oilery. She is the older sister who is firm and kind.
Satisfaction level: ★ ★ ★ ★
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こるね＜The pure taste of rice is refined.
The aroma is a beautiful taste of rice, soft and gentle. It is elegant.
When you put it in your mouth, it has a slightly sweet flavor. The sweetness is very fleeting. It should be there, but you can't taste it. It is like seeing a beautiful ghost.
The umami, on the other hand, gradually builds up. It is not strong either, but it is very rich and deep.
It is as if the umami of the rice has been sharpened, and there is absolutely no cloying taste. Only pure, high-quality umami. It is very beautiful.
The umami disappears before you know it. It is so unrealistic that I am not sure if I was really there.
If I were to compare it to Ghibli's "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind," I would say it is like Selm. He is a forest person who appears only in the original version. He is the son of the chief of a family that hates fire, builds a dwelling in the Sea of Decay, and wears protective clothing made from the skins of bugs as they are his friends. He has a beauty and mysterious power that has been sharpened and refined by removing the various distractions of civilization.
Satisfaction: ★★★★
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こるね＜Powerful, deliciously bitter, slightly sweet.
hoshi" is said to have "reconstructed the original flavor of Tedorigawa that will please everyone who drinks this sake, just as everyone is pleased when they look up and see a rainbow or a star in the sky. Lovely!
The aroma is clear with umami and a hint of sweet bitterness. This seems to have a punch.
When you take a sip, you will be surprised by the umami, bitterness, and a hint of sweetness! From there, the sweet umami comes in even faster!
The caramel-like bitter-sweet aroma, which is close to the matured state, is booming!
Powerful umami sweet bitterness. It is the opposite of modern fruity, but it is not a classic either, it has a mysterious atmosphere. It was delicious!
The specs are
Sake: Daiginjo
Rice: 21% Yamadanishiki from Hyogo Prefecture, 79% Gohyakumangoku from Ishikawa Prefecture
Rice polishing ratio: 45
Alcohol content: 16% ・・・ high
The name of this sake is similar to that of Mr. Hattori in the Ghibli movie "The Wind Rises". He is the boss of the main character, Jiro. He gives the impression of being calm and a man of large capacity. He also has a good laugh with a big heart. He is a section chief, but his demeanor is like that of a department head.
Satisfaction level: ★ ★ ★ ★
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こるね＜Light and refreshing.
The aroma is of delicious rice and slightly fruity pear.
The mouthfeel is refreshingly sweet. It is very light. The overtone is also pleasantly sweet. The final taste is a moderate bitterness and a touch of alcohol, and it disappears neatly and cleanly.
It is very summery.
It goes perfectly with the duck roast. The moderate acidity combined with the rich flavor of the meat does a great job.
The specs are as follows
Sake: Ginjo-shu
Rice: Aomori rice
Rice Polishing Ratio: Koji Rice 55%, Kake Rice 60
Alcohol content: 14% ・・・ low
Sake meter degree: -6 ・・・ sweet
Acidity: 1.5 ・・・ Normal
I searched to check the specs, but the official website of the Hachinohe Sake Brewery has the URL "mutsu8000.com". Interesting!
I can compare it to the scene in Ghibli's "My Neighbor Totoro" where they eat cucumbers chilled in the river. It has the freshness of summer, and even though it is just a cucumber, it looks really delicious.
Satisfaction level: ★ ★ ★ ★
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こるね＜Light, refreshing and tasty.
It's been a while since we last had a Hana Hato. Last time it was "Autumn Junmai Ginjo" with a grape label, and this time it is a summer watermelon label.
The aroma is fresh and the rice is delicious.
The acidity is refreshing on the palate. The umami flavor swells up from there. The rich umami that lingers in the mouth is warm and fluffy.
As the name suggests, this is a summer special junmai. 13.5% low alcohol makes it light and refreshing, just like summer. The low alcohol content of 13.5% makes it light and refreshing, and the rice flavor is typical of the special junmai.
The specs are as follows
Sake: Tokusyu Junmai
Rice: Hachitan-Nishiki
Rice polishing ratio: 60
Alcohol percentage: 13.5% ・・・ Low
Sake meter degree: ±0 ・・・ Normal
Acidity: 1.4 ・・・ Normal
Yeast: Kumamoto yeast KA-4
The main male character is the model for this sake. The main male character is modeled after Toshiro Yanagiba. He is a young man who looks good in summer. Not the freshness of a boy, but the freshness of a young man.
Satisfaction level: ★ ★ ★ ★
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こるね＜Melon with aroma, melon with flavor, melon with taste, melon with erotic cuteness.
When I saw this sake in the fridge at the store, I was definitely going to drink it. But in my experience, Kudokibe sake tastes better if you wait a little time after opening it. So I came to the store on the 6th day after it was opened. Thank goodness it was still there. There was still some left. I was looking forward to it, so I ordered my first drink.
The aroma is sweet melon and just a hint of fresh fruity acidity. Aaahhh! Just the aroma alone is enough to get me over the edge.
The sweet melon flavor in the mouth is also very sweet. The neat bitterness sitting discreetly in the back is also cute! And the sweet-alcoholic overtone is bright and erotic. The aftertaste disappears before you know it, and there is no unpleasant taste at all.
If I were to compare it to Ghibli, it would be...impossible. Ghibli does not have such an erotic and cute character.
When I left the store, I saw a moonbeauty flower that is grown in the store was in bloom. This is it! Neat yet gorgeous. Erotic, cute, showy and fragrant.
Satisfaction level: ★ ★ ★ ★
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こるね＜A refreshing, sweet and tangy drink.
This is a seasonal upwardly compatible version of our flagship Green Label Honjozo.
The aroma is deliciously sweet. It has the deliciousness of rice, the slight sweetness and acidity of lychee, and a little bit of a rummy taste. It's good. Absolutely delicious.
The mouthfeel is a tangy, energetic, deliciously sweet pomelo. Yes, it is delicious. It's already delicious in an easy-to-understand way. The peachy sweetness is good, and this umami is wonderful. The slight and moderate bitterness also adds depth to the flavor.
It finishes off with a nice lingering umami-sweetness. Pleasant~! Refreshing~!
If I were to use a Ghibli analogy, it would be "Howl" from "Howl's Moving Castle. He is so handsome and easy to understand. He may show various scrappy glimpses, such as making her go to her scary ex-master and making her take care of his ex-girlfriend, but there is no doubt that he is good-looking and has strong power.
Satisfaction: ★★★★★
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こるね＜Gentle and slowly delicious, with a sense of maturity.
The aroma is very mild and the taste of rice is delicious.
When you put it in your mouth, you will also taste the gentle umami sweetness of the rice. It is a junmai ginjo, but the junmai-like umami is gentle but firm. It also has a gentle sense of maturity.
The flavor does not expand or disappear, but continues to the end. And it remains calm and disappears before you know it. It is not that I am sad about it, but somehow I feel like taking another sip. I feel as if I will continue to sip it forever.
It's as if he's someone you take for granted, but in fact, he's someone very dear to you.
The specs are as follows
Sake: Junmai Ginjo
Rice: Asahi no Yume
Rice polishing ratio: 55
Alcohol content: 15
Sake meter rating: +4
The owner of the bakery and husband of Mr. Osono. He is the owner of a bakery and the husband of Ms. Osono. He rarely speaks and is a quiet and reserved person, but he is slowly delicious.
Satisfaction: ★★★★
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こるね＜Dry, refreshing and clean summer sake.
Kurumizaka-san from Yoshimura Hideo Shoten in Wakayama. My favorite brand!
Speaking of Kurumazaka's summer sake, Kurumazaka Naminuri Kurumazaka was a thick zudong that was very tasty. It was a thick summer sake in the same genre as Tamagawa Ice Breaker, which is also delicious on the rocks. I didn't come across it last year, but I wonder if I can drink it this year.
I'm looking forward to seeing how this sake differs from its surfing...
The aroma is clean and delicious.
In the mouth, there is a gentle umami acidity, followed by more umami. Then, it quickly cuts through.
There is almost no sweetness, but it is round and easy to drink. There is almost no bitterness, and it is very clean. It is not my favorite direction, but it is a refreshing summer sake that I can honestly say is delicious.
If I were to use a Ghibli analogy, it would be Baron from "The Cat Returns". His real name is Baron Humberto von Zikkingen. He doesn't smile much, and he is a bit of a jerk. But it doesn't matter because he is actually cool. And he's kind, too.
Satisfaction: ★★★★
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Sara特別純米 朝涼み 無濾過生原酒特別純米原酒生酒無濾過 
こるね＜A gentle, sweet, sour, fluffy, cute little girl.
The aroma is faintly peach and orange. It is very mild but refreshing.
The palate has a slight carbonation and a gentle fruity acid-sweetness. The acid-sweetness spreads more softly and then melts away. Cute!
Oh? This one is gentle and seems to be about 14 degrees of alcohol, but it is actually 16 degrees. I see, it has a strong core.
The specs are as follows
Sake: Special pure rice, unfiltered, unpasteurized
Rice: Sake-komachi
Rice polishing ratio: 55
Alcohol content: 16% ・・・ high
Sake meter: Undisclosed
Acidity: 1.9 ・・・ High!
Amino acidity: 0.7 ・・・ Low!
Yuko from "From Up On Poppy Hill," a Ghibli movie. She is a friend of Umi, the main character, and sings solo in the chorus scene near the end. She doesn't play a very prominent role, but she is cute. But she has a lot of guts to be able to sing a solo song out of the blue.
Satisfaction: ★★★★
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