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Sometimes with Hyogo sake
On the last day of Bon vacation, Yoohee and I went to Mystery Chi-ya, then we parted and I went to Kobe Hankyu...
Mr. Norimasa, the toji (master brewer), was there...
The ginjo aroma is very gorgeous and elegant. It has a high alcohol content, so it's very drinkable. The second half is spicy and sharp.
The spiciness increases as the temperature rises...
The specs of other breweries would cost more than 5,000 yen, but this one is in the 3,000 yen range!
The toji-san was also making a big appeal by quoting other breweries' sake 😁.
The box is gorgeous, with a cushion on the bottom.
bouken, congratulations on 3500 check-ins 🎉Yes, you are a local who loves his hometown 🤗3500 reviews is a big record, even Otani is surprised 😆 You are a super legend 🏆️
Thank you, Neemuchi 🙇 I thought it would be nice to show some local love once in a while 😁.
I think I need to show my love for my hometown once in a while 😁.
There are still many people with more CIs than me, so I'm afraid I'll get angry if I compare myself to Otani-san 😱.
Thanks Ponchan 🙇.
I believe they said it was a sake that was entered in a competition 😳
It tasted like the kind of sake you would drink on New Year's or a happy occasion 😋.
I hope this review is helpful 🥺.
Congratulations to bouken on his 3500 check-ins: ㊗️🎉!
You've been checking in at an unbelievable speed 😳What's amazing is that you're so fast and yet you remember so much about sake: ☝️
A living legend!
Thank you Maru 🙏.
The pace is exploding with the event participation😅.
I'm taking notes while drinking, so if I didn't take notes, I'll just have to write it down from my imagination 🤣.
Congratulations bouken on your 3500 check-ins ㊗️🎉🎉🎉!
It's 50-50 in the Salmon River world 👏!
Yukihikoyama, 35% polished rice, in the 3000 yen range, gorgeous and drinkable... 😳
Check it out✅🫡.
After leaving Mystery Chi-Ya, I left Mr. Yoohee and went to Kobe Hankyu.
There was a tasting and sale of Yukihikosan, so we went there.
I drank
Yume Nadeshiko Junmai Ginjyo Nama Shu
Sake made with Nadeshiko yeast!
I didn't take a picture of it because I drank it at home in the past.
I think it's the sweetest sake at Yukihikoyama.
Junmai Ginjo Unfiltered Nama Sake
I drank this one in the past, so I didn't take a picture.
I was told that many men like this one.
It's not as sweet as Yume Nadeshiko, but I like it because it's a sweet-ish type of umami taste 😋.
Tsubosaka Trial 6th wine yeast brewing
A challenge sake brewed with wine yeast and low alcohol content.
Sweet and sour or sour and a bit peculiar 🤔I was going to buy this one but 😅
Oni Shin Shin Junmai
Forgot to take a picture💦.
It's a very dry sake with a sake strength of +15, but it doesn't feel as spicy as it says and is easy to drink!
Yamahai Junmai
Less harsh than wine yeast, but more acidic.
Yobou Hyakunen Yamahai Junmai
Sake made with Benkei. Slightly sweet and refreshing.
Daiginjo
Polished to 35% but very cosy at 3,300 yen.
It is not usually sold outside of the brewery, so buy this one!
I came here to drink it because Mr. Icoma said he doesn't sell wine yeast! I told him I'd be mad if he didn't. 🤣
I bought some Kinryo at Kobe Hankyu and went home👍.
I haven't had a Kinryo in a long time and I don't remember the last one 💦.
Anyway, I had it for the first time.
First of all, the aroma of koji (malted rice) wafted through the air and it looked delicious 🤤 even before I drank it.
The sweetness spreads at first, but later it comes on strong and tasty.
The overall taste is very strong, so I could not go for a big gulp.
It's a 17 degree C sake, unfiltered junmai ginjo-nama sake 😁.
I could go on the rocks with ice 👍
When I dropped by Kobe Hankyu at the end of the year, I was about to pass by it because I didn't have any sake, but then I found this one!
I love Tochigi again 😊.
It's thin and cloudy. Fresh, clean, sweet and juicy.
First time I've ever had a draft sake and it's so good.
Even after drinking it again, it tastes like a refreshing apple.
Purchased at the HYOGO SAKE EXPO.
The aroma is of aged aroma like Shaoxing wine. The hint of gunpowder-like aroma. I think it is clean and easy to drink for an aged wine. I thought it would be good to drink with fruits and sweets. The acidity is a nice accent.
Perhaps because it is a daiginjo, it feels fruity even though it is an aged sake.
Purchased at the HYOGO SAKE EXPO. The top aroma is slightly woody. It is a type of sake that focuses on the umami of rice without being flashy or impactful. The spiciness in the latter half of the aroma is quite sharp. Overall, it tastes like Shirasagi no Shiro (castle of the egret), but I think I prefer the one made with Nojoho.
I think it's quite dry among all the Shirasagi no Shirojo I've had so far.
I should have bought the Hiyahiroshi that they brought to Takashimaya because it was actually a draft.... I remember the hiyaoroshi was easier to drink 🤔.
I think it would be better if it was at room temperature, so it would have more acidity.
It tastes better after a few more days.
It has plum and creamy nuance.
Sake purchased at the HYOGO SAKE EXPO.
The rice is Yamadanishiki and Gohyakumangoku.
I thought it was my first time drinking this sake, but I've already had a similar sake with a different label. It's a sweet, sour, and bitter sake. The sourness has a nutty taste to it. It has a character that other sakes don't have.
It doesn't feel as spicy as the +8 sake.
The aftertaste is spicy and the nutty feeling lingers in the mouth for a long time.
It is quite dry, but it has a unique charm.
We had a tasting at HYOGO SAKE EXPO Kobe Hankyu. It was a pity that there were not many customers on a weekday. The brewer explained that their name is known overseas like Otters. The tasting of Kasumitsuru was closed. We moved on to the Eaton's Corner and enjoyed sushi from Uoki. I forgot the rest (...;)
From the brewer's description
Special Junmai Akashitai 720ml
Ingredients: Rice, Rice malt
Rice used: 100% Yamadanishiki produced in Hyogo Prefecture
Polishing ratio 60
Alcohol content 15
Capacity 720ml
Degree of sweetness/spiciness: Sweet/Hot/Hot
How to drink: room temperature, lukewarm or hot (15-50℃)
Product Description A well-balanced junmai-shu with a refreshing taste that allows you to enjoy the full flavor of the rice.
It can be enjoyed at a wide range of temperatures, from chilled to lukewarm or hot, and is an enjoyable sake with different flavors.
Storage Method Store in a cool, dark place away from high temperatures and direct sunlight.
Sake purchased at the HYOGO SAKE EXPO.
It is a clear and light sake.
I think it goes well with sushi.
The atmosphere of the label suggests that it is served in bottles at restaurants.
Moving from the HYOGO SAKE EXPO venue to the basement, I found Haneda Sake Brewery there, so I decided to have a tasting.
I tasted the following
Haneda Junmai Hiyaroshi-genshu
Hatsuhinode Daiginjo (no photo)
I don't remember the taste of hiyaoroshi...
I have had Daiginjo in the past, but it was still delicious with a moderate ginjo aroma, like an excellent Daiginjo.
When I told him about Daito, he said that he was the first customer today who knew about Daito. 😅It seems there are no sake stores in Hyogo that carry it 💦.
That's all for now 🙏.
What impressed me the most after tasting this time was
Shirasagi-no-jo Daiginjo Bag-hanging Nama-zake
Shugetsu Junmai Namaisake
Ozeki Tamaki
Kozutsuru 25°BLACK
Sawanotsuru NADA88
Tajima Junmai Sake
Sakura Masamune Yaki-iki
Banshu Ikkyo Kaede no Shizuku
The ones I didn't taste were Senzuke, Ryuriki, Yukihikoyama and Fukuju (regular products that are not sold by volume).
I drink Senzuke and Yukihikoyama a lot...
I hope Shirataka, Hakushika, Hakusetsu, Chiyodagura, and Okutanba will participate next time 🤗.
Thank you, Nemuchi and pyonpyon 🙇.
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After leaving the booth of Banshu Issen, we went back to the governor who was at the Shirasagi Castle 😁.
Nemuchi gave him some advice and I asked him for his recommendation of what he had drunk.
After that, Nemuchi-san said, "I think I'll end up with Kenrishi".
We tasted the following
Mizuho Kuromatsu Kenrishi
Nada no Nama Ippon
I was glad to be able to taste Mizuho this time because I couldn't drink it at Takashimaya. It is rich and delicious.
Nada no Nama Ippon is rumored to be a 10-year aged sake, and while the regular product is a blend, this is a single tank of Nama Ippon. I think 1980 yen is quite cheap for this spec.
In fact, it seems that Kenrishi is the first to sell out of Nada Nama Ippon.
It tastes like Shaoxing sake and is a little light brown in color.
Like when I bought and drank it in the past, I thought it was not ready for me yet 🙄I need to be diligent... 🤔.
I was also given a detailed explanation about Nandenno, a sake that is not commonly distributed by Kenrishi.
It is a rare sake from Kenrishi that is sold without aging.
I wonder if I can buy it if I go to Kato-shi?
At this point, we said goodbye to Nemuchi and her friends and went around with Pyonpyon and the other Kenrishi girls.
Then we went to the sake shop in the basement.... To be continued.
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Banshu Ikkyo is my personal favorite brand.
I tasted many brands that I had never tried before 😋.
I tasted the following
Special Junmai Aki-agari
Junmai Ginjo Kaede no Shizuku
Banshu Issen Daiginjo
Banshu Issen Junmai Daiginjo Yamadanishiki
Junmai Ginjo Tamaki
Cider Ron Ron Dry
The expensive ones are naturally delicious, but Kaede no Shizuku left a strong impression with its sweetness and acidity.
I have been curious about the cider for a long time, so I was glad to be able to try it this time. It has a natural and gentle sweetness.
The sales person is a good-looking type of person, and once you see him, you will never forget him.
Hi Pon 😃
It's just so Dracula to see multiple people hanging around the place 🤣 Is it a local exclusive? I didn't see any labels that I couldn't find at the distributors ✨.
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I am Kiku-Masamune after all ♫
I tasted
Hyakumoku Junmai Daiginjo
Hyakumoku Junmai Ginjo
Hyakumoku Alt.3
Junmai Daiginjo Unfiltered Harazake (not pictured)
Junmai barrel sake
All of the Hyakumoku sake tasted very good, and Alt.3 was a blend of the two, which gave it a complex flavor. I think this is the first time I've had a junmai ginjo.
I did not take a picture of the unfiltered sake because I brought it to the off-line meeting.
I think the Junmai Barrel Sake is spicier than the Barrel Sake in the cup.
But I would prefer this one if I drink it at home.
While we were stopping by, the governor of Hyogo Prefecture made an appearance.
Governor! I said, "Oh, thank you. He was like, "Oh, thanks.
Good evening, bouken! We've been going around together for a while 😁I feel like I can drink Hyakumoku anytime, anywhere without worry - I had my first keg of sake here 🎵 and it was delicious 😋.
Hello pyonpyon 😀
I was surprised when I noticed you came to my side 😁.
There are a lot of places where you can buy Baekmyo within the prefecture 😊.
The cask sake is surprisingly delicious 😋.
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For some reason, Tomikunishiki was in the last stage of the event.
I don't drink much 😅.
I tasted the following
Junmai Daiginjo Zuifuku
Celebration foam sparkling
Junmai Tamaki
Junmai Ginjo Hiyoroshi Nishikiaki no Harimaji
Low alcohol Junmai Sake Fu.
Junmai Daiginjyo Saku04BY Nama (tasting at another booth)
Sparkling sake recommended by Mr. Nemuchi.
It was delicious and tasted like champagne.
Fu. is available at many places, so I was put off (I've had the raw one before), but it's still delicious!
Saku seems to be a joint project of a young businessman, a young rice farmer, and Tomihisa Nishiki brewer. The hi-ire was out of stock, so I tasted only the draft. It is a good, sweet and tasty sake, but the price is out of my reach.
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Everyone's favorite dreaming sheep, Mr. Ozeki, is a familiar face at this year's HYOGO SAKE EXPO.
We tasted
Shin-Tanba Nigori
Shin Tamba Junmai
Number: Junmai Daiginjo-genshu
The very best sweet sake
Jiene-no-shu Tamaki Junmai-Ginjo
Osakaya Junmai Daiginjo
Jyu-danjikomi Junmai Daiginjo
Dry Tamba nigori is spicy, just spicy.
I think the Spicy Tamba Junmai was a little full-bodied.
Number: is a sake with a serial number. I think it was sold at a local business supermarket, but I wondered if they could sell such an expensive one at a business supermarket 😅. I wondered😅.
I've seen the very best sweet sake in the supermarket, but it was just plain good.
The "ring" was the best of all the products from each brewery and one of the best of the current event.
The Osakaya and Jyudan-shikkomi are very high class sakes.
I'm not sure if I would choose to buy this class of sake if I had to....
From here on, I was joined by a mysterious Kembishi girl who came alone 😊.
It's like an RPG party, isn't it? 🤣
Good morning, bouken 😃.
Sake events in Osaka are the best parties because you can naturally make friends with more people 😄.
If you have friends who can cast a liver recovery spell, you are invincible 😆.
Pacho and Pucho are so bombed out, they're going to get mixed up🤣.
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Nihonmori is a good sake ♫
I've never heard of this one before 😥.
We tasted the following
Junmai Daiginjo Nama Sake
Souka Junmai Ginjo
Junmai Daiginjo Nama Sake is a raw sake that can be distributed at room temperature. It is often seen in supermarkets and mass merchandisers.
It was my first time to drink it, and it was better than I expected.
Whether you buy it or not is another matter...
Sobana is sake for the Imperial Household Agency.
I have had it in the past, and it has a traditional atmosphere with a little sweetness and gorgeousness.
Good evening, bouken 😀
It looks like you enjoyed walking around Nada 😀.
I often walk around there with my wife 😀.
Next time, I would love to walk around while enjoying more drinks 😀.
HYOGO SAKE EXPO 2023⑱.
Sawa~no-tsuru~ ♫
I don't see any commercials lately....
I think it was composed by Kida Taro 🤔.
I have the impression that the person in charge of the major sake breweries is not very talkative, but Sawanotsuru-san's talk was light and enjoyable.
I tasted the following
NADA88 Junmai Daiginjo
NADA88 Junmai Daiginjo
SHUSHU Light
Sake for the occasion
Sometimes you want to get drunk on a night out.
Junmai Daiginjo Zuizo
Kimoto-san, a sake brewer who makes sake using the traditional sake yeast
NADA88 is a collaboration project with Yanmar.
I bought a similar sake a long time ago and it was very subtle, but this one was sweet and fruity and shockingly delicious.
If I had stopped by Sawanotsuru on the first stop, I would have bought it, although it was quite expensive at 2,000 yen per batch 🤣.
The three small bottles are sold in supermarkets, but they all have the same taste and are delicious. The "Sometimes I want to get drunk" is a casual label, but it has a high alcohol content, so be careful 😁.
I've been interested in Kobe1717 for a long time, but I think I drank them in the wrong order...it was after NADA88, so it didn't make an impression on me.
To sum it up, everything was delicious🤣Sawa-no-Tsuru is to be feared!
HYOGO SAKE EXPO 2023⑰.
More major sake breweries will be exhibited from here.
I recommended hakuturu branc, a rare sake, to the Nemuchis. Until recently, this sake was basically limited to restaurants and was not distributed. It has a wine-like flavor. I have had it in the past, so I didn't drink it this time.
I tasted the following
Super Special Yamadaho Junmai Daiginjo
Shoun Junmai Daiginjo Hakutsuru-nishiki grown in-house
Shoun Junmai Ginjo Hakutsuru Nishiki
These are delicious without any complaints. They are the real sake of a major company. I wanted to try the original Hakutsuru-nishiki.
Mr. Bouken.
Good morning...
I'd like to try some of the sake you introduced, not just the regular sake from the major sake breweries.
Recently, Urakasumi has been brewing limited edition sake and seasonal sake in the prefecture, so I hope I can come across them.
bouken-san Good evening ⭐︎
Various breweries have been using Hakutsuru-nishiki recently, and I was wondering how the main brewery is using it💡.
Eight years of development time is quite a commitment, isn't it?
Good evening, Mr. Kozou 😃.
It's hard to find a limited edition in the prefecture, but a liquor store in my neighborhood sometimes carries Urakasumi, so I'd like to pay attention to it 🤗.
Good evening Mr. Yoohee😃
I wonder if they used to have a made-to-order raw sake using Hakutsuru-nishiki until a few years ago, but they quit? Seems like they only use high quality line of sake now 🤔.
HYOGO SAKE EXPO 2023⑯.
Daikoku Masamune, which I have not been able to buy because of all the tastings. I am always sorry 🙇.
I tasted the following
Chiyogami Junmai Ginjo
Benitenjo Junmai Ginjo (forgot to take a picture)
I think I may have had something else, but I was too engrossed in the conversation to remember 🤣.
Chiyogami is different from the Daikoku Masamune I've had, it's refreshing, slightly sweet, and easy to drink. They use Chiyogami for the labels, and all the labels are different.
Benitenjo is a collaboration with Glass Mask? The label is drawn by Suzue Minouchi. The label was drawn by Suzue Minauchi.
It was fruity and delicious.
I was so absorbed in talking with the brewer that I forgot to take a picture of Benitenjo.
I heard an unfortunate story here.
Yamamoto Sake Brewery in Kuise has closed down... 😢.
I think they closed at the end of September.
The owner's son passed away a few years ago, and the mother and her daughter-in-law were running the business, but it was tough for them to continue. It's a shame, because the mother's warm service was very good.
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In addition to the regular products, the brewery was also selling a quantity of the products by weight, which were available for tasting, so I tried some of them.
I tasted the following
Junmai directly harvested raw sake
Daiginjo directly harvested raw sake
Both of them are more gorgeous than the regular Fukuju, but I felt they were lacking something.
I probably met up with Mr. Pyonpyon around this time.
