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Sourness, umami and
The gusto of the sake comes in a big rush.
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The person next to me was drinking it so well that I jumped on the bandwagon.
I heard it was Yamahai, but I wouldn't have known if I hadn't been told.
The mild acidity makes it easy to drink!
Dangerous sake that you end up drinking too much of it.
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The mouthfeel is incredibly clean.
Juicy and easy to drink
yet it is quite robust.
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The restaurant I've always wanted to go to.
From the very beginning, I was served something I've never had before and I was so excited inside!
Aroma like a fruit!
Soft and fluffy in the mouth
But it's still very strong in the mouth.
And it finishes off nicely!
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＜Lactic acid and honey sweetness classic
This sake was awarded the number one prize for 12 consecutive years from 2006 to 2017 in the "Professional's Choice of Sake to Go with Eel," an annual competition held by the Japan Famous Sake Association! It was even inducted into the Hall of Fame. Amazing!
The aroma at room temperature is powwow honey-sweet, fluffy alcohol. Yes, this and this.
When you put it in your mouth, it's like a sweet and sour taste. There is no fruity taste at all, but lactic acid acidity and honey sweetness. There is a good sense of maturity. There is not much bitterness, but there is a pleasant astringent taste. Of course, the umami taste also comes out.
The individual flavors are not that strong, but as a whole they are quite robust. The aftertaste, however, is a nice sweetness. It is very good. This firmness is definitely something I would like to pair with eel.
If we compare it to Ghibli's "From Up On Poppy Hill", it is like Chancellor Tokumaru in the movie "From Up On Poppy Hill". He is the chancellor of Konan Academy, where the main characters attend, and the president of Tokumaru Bookstore, which is headquartered in Tokyo. He is an old man who understands what he is talking about and has deep pockets. He has a pleasant laugh.
Liked: ★★★★
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＜Refreshing herbal bitterness and alcohol.
Almost no aroma, but slight honey lemon.
Mouthfeel is mild. Hmm? Thin? I thought, but then all the flavors fluffily open up at the same time. Wow, it's delicious. From there, the alu bitterness goes even further.
The fresh herbal-like bitterness and alcohol taste is pleasant. The sweetness is only slight. The sourness is not big, but it is lime-like.
The lingering aroma is also a refreshing alcohol, and the aftertaste is its lingering slight bitterness.
It's a refreshing dry light classic. It was delicious!
The entrée was grilled thick shiitake mushrooms. Simple, flavorful dishes go well with refreshing dry sake.
If I were to use a Ghibli analogy, I would say Ferrarin from "Red Pig". He is an old friend of Porco's in the Italian Air Force. He seems to know plenty of bitterness, but he is a refreshing old man.
Liked: ★★★★
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＜Sourness and sweetness are soft and delicious.
Muscat and sour herb aroma
When you put it in your mouth, you will feel a slight sourness and sweetness. Then the sweetness and acidity swell, and one step later, the delicious bitterness is released.
The aroma is softly acidic and alcoholic. The aftertaste is bitter.
The atmosphere is modern, but there is a bit of classicism hidden in the core.
If I were to use a Ghibli analogy, it would be like Pazoo from "Castle in the Sky. It is straight, honest, and has a solid core.
Degree of liking：★★☆☆☆☆
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＜Citrus and cotton candy, sweet and tasty, soft.
The aroma is fresh, deliciously acidic and alcoholic. The aroma is fresh, tasty, acidic alcohol with a hint of grapefruit.
When you put it in your mouth, you can taste the acidity. It is a grapefruit without bitterness. Then, a soft sweet flavor is released. In addition to the soft sweetness, like cotton candy, the acidity is also refreshing. The umami is also soft and fluffy.
The sweetness is very mild, but it lingers in the aftertaste, which is impressive. The aroma is also gently alcoholic. The aftertaste is long and lingering.
As the temperature rises, the acidity becomes more pronounced. The acidity is clear, yet soft.
It was a very impressive sake, with a strong presence yet soft and fluffy. It was delicious!
If I were to compare it to Ghibli, it would be Taeko (27 years old) from "Omohide Poroporo". Especially in the first half of the movie, she is Taeko. She is fresh and has a presence because she is the main character, but she is soft and fluffy somehow.
Liked: ★★★★
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＜Classic. Good flavor to go with the story.
This is a story frame.
Sake made by Wakabisu Sake Brewery that goes well with Baby Star Ramen.
The aroma is very faintly acid-alkaline and clean. It is very classic.
When you put it in your mouth, you can feel the acidity. The lactic acidity is very clear. But then the umami comes out! This is powerful. There is not so much bitterness, but there is an astringent taste.
Well, it's not bad, but it's not that good. At least, it's not a stand-alone drink. Now let's try it with baby star.
Oh!
Naturally, it goes really well with it. The rich chicken flavor of the Baby Star and the delicious saltiness of the sake fuse together to create a flavor that makes me happy. It's so interesting!
If I were to use a Ghibli analogy, it would be the Gikkuri from "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind". He is one of the five members of the Jouji clan. The degree of his activity may be subtle, but he has a really good taste. His voice actor is the late Mr. Hachinami Noriji. He is famous for voicing Boyacky in "Yatterman. He also has a good taste.
Liked: ★★★★
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＜Powerful, sweet and bitter, but beautiful.
The color is a faint yellow, which can be recognized even in tin liquor vessels.
There is not much aroma.
The mouthfeel is slightly sweet and thick. But the next moment, the rich sweet and bitter alcohol opens up at once. It is powerful!
Both sweetness and bitterness come largely from the aged caramel and alcohol. But there is also a rich sweetness from the honey.
The alcohol is 17 degrees, but it feels stronger than that. But it is not unpleasant at all. The sweet and bitter alcohol flavor fills the mouth, and the alcohol aftertaste is irritating. But before you know it, only the sweetness remains, and somehow it gives a beautiful impression. Yum!
This sense of alcohol is this sake's strong point. Amazing!
If I were to compare it to Ghibli, it would be the Grand Mamare from "Ponyo on the Cliff. As the name suggests, she is beautiful and scary, Ponyo's great mother. She is the queen of the sea, too big and awe-inspiring but very beautiful.
Degree of liking: ★★★★*
I thought I couldn't find anything about this girl in my search, but it seems to be a PB of a sake store in Toda-gun, Miyagi Prefecture.
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＜The dry one is also a must for the hanged press.
I don't know about this sake, but I can't go wrong with the fact that it is a "hangsuri" sake. There are many ways to call it "Hanging Pressed," "Fukuro Hari," "Shizukutori," and "Shizukusake," but all of them are really tasty. I have high expectations for this one as well.
Now, let's drink!
The aroma is a clear al lactic acid. Oh, it is beautiful.
The mouthfeel is mild and gentle. However, the moment it comes into contact with air, it is filled with powerful acidity and umami. The flavor is further spread by a hint of alcohol, and the aroma is clean.
There is nothing fruity about this classic dry wine. There is only a hint of sweetness. Yet it is very clean and clear. Yum!
The aftertaste is full of umami. But it is beautiful. Why? Is this the power of hanging?
If I were to compare it to Ghibli, it would be Lady Eboshi from "Princess Mononoke. There is kindness, but it is not sweet. It's not sweet at all. And it's beautiful.
Degree of liking: ★★★★
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＜Rich, intensely sweet, matured, restored sake.
The color is a very dark brown. The aroma is caramel sweet and bitter!
This is a very matured sake. But it is not old.
When you put it in your mouth, you will be surprised by the rich sweet and sour taste! Then the sweetness goes even further! The aftertaste also leaves plenty of sugar on the tongue.
Ahhhh... ！！！！！
This baby has a sake level of minus 110!
The bitterness, alcoholiness, and umami should really be higher than the chart indicates. But all of them are drowned out by the sweetness.
It was so sweet that I gave up drinking it as it was about halfway through. I had it mixed with soda.
If I compare it to Ghibli, well, I can't do it. It was the same with the red sake, but it was too sweet to use as an analogy. It was even sweeter than the last scene of "Ears to the Sky".
Degree of liking: ★★★★
If you ask me if I like it or not, I'd say not so much, but this sweetness is worth experiencing.
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＜Sweet and refreshing, but not too sweet.
The aroma is slightly muscat and peach with a hint of cherry blossom. It is not cherry blossoms, but more like sakura mochi (cherry blossom cake).
When you put it in your mouth, it is sweet, slightly tangy, and bitter. From there, the sweetness comes in a more bitter taste. Ahhhh, it is delicious!
The sweet and bitter alcohol flavor is pleasantly sweet and bitter. And even though it is full of sweetness, it disappears nicely and softly, leaving that pleasant feeling behind. It's refreshing and beautiful.
To use a Ghibli analogy, it's like the ending drops of "Ears to the Sky". It is full of sweetness, yet refreshing. It also has a creative bitterness, but even that is charming.
Degree of liking: ★★★★
DATA
Sake Brewer : Shintani Shuzo co.ltd(Yamaguchi city, Yamaguchi pref.)
Sake Brewing: Junmai Ginjo Unfiltered Nama-shu
Rice: Saito no Shizuku - Yamaguchi Prefecture's original sake rice.
Rice polishing ratio: 60
Alcohol content: 16% ・・・ high
Production Date: February 2023
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<Refreshing prettiness and guts on the rocks sake
Following the previous Red Sabi, here is the Sabi Neko Rock Sake Comparison. This is Junmai Daiginjo Gin Sabi.
The aroma is a refreshing alcohol splash. The aroma is a splash of refreshing alcohol, with a hint of lemonade.
The mouthfeel is also refreshingly acidic. Then, the sweetness of the alcohol. And then, the "Al" feeling is also present.
This alcohol feeling is a rock. Vocal alcohol shouts loudly over the base of alcohol-derived bitterness. The sweetness comes from the drums. It would not be possible without it. It's a head-on defiance of the trendy alcohol taste, but it's properly delicious. That's what makes it cool.
To use a Ghibli analogy, it's Arya, the main character in "Arya and the Witch. She is the most petulant heroine in the history of Ghibli, completely different from the existing image of Ghibli heroines. She shows a cute face to adults, but her smile behind the scenes is really ghastly. She is painful and charming.
Liked: ★★★★
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＜It's an alternative rock drink.
Nice to meet you, this is Rusty Cat Rock from the Inomata Sake Brewery in Itoigawa City, Niigata Prefecture. It is said to be an alternative special junmai sake dedicated to all those who love cats, music, and sake. Yeah, I don't know what it is, but it's cool.
So let's drink it.
The aroma is a strong acidity and umami.
It starts with a hard acid-Yami sound in the introduction, and then the rust starts to pound! The umami drums start rampaging, and the acidic guitar stirs up a storm. Then, the alcoholic vocals overtake the drums and make a strong appeal to the listener. It was a gut-punching alcoholic drink like alternative rock.
To use a Ghibli analogy, Arya's mother in "Arya and the Witch. A rock chick with red hair. Her way of life and singing voice are powerful.
Degree of liking: ★★★☆☆
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＜Gentle, clean, al feeling, classic.
Packaged sake by Kamonishiki! And it's a junmai ginjo, a raw sake!
This is the first time I've ever seen a packaged sake that was unpasteurized.
The aroma is slightly lactic and acidic.
The mouthfeel is mild and clean with a gentle acidity. Then, sweetness and a touch of alcohole. The alcohol taste is also very clean and easy to drink.
It is totally different from the modern fruity sake. However, it is also different from the Kamonishiki Ginjo we drank before, where the alcohol spreads quickly. It is a light classic type that I would like to drink with fish. Delicious!
If I were to use a Ghibli analogy, it would be Tamasaburo from "Heisei Raccoon War Ponpoko". He is a cool and handsome raccoon dog. He successfully completes a big job and even rides on the opposite side of the ball. And he is voiced by Akira Kamiya. He is a super voice actor who has played many leading roles, including Kinnikuman, Fist of the North Star, and City Hunter, and can handle both second and third person roles.
Likes: ★★★★
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＜Sweet and sour, fruity, but delicious.
Following the previous Junmai Ginjo Unfiltered Nama, this is a local brand from Kobayashi Shuzo, which brews Houou Mida, Mitatsuru. This time, it is a fire-brewed Junmai.
The aroma is of alcohol, muscat acid, and rice sweetness. It is a bit more robust than Jungin.
In the mouth, it is sweet and sour from the start! Then, the umami is very smooth.
It is rather modern. But it is not just modern, it has a strong umami. It has a sweet fruity flavor similar to Houou Mita, but it also has a robust umami. I see, this sake also has both Hououmida's character and that of a local sake.
The couple Satsuki meets in the scene where Mei gets lost in "My Neighbor Totoro," a man on an auto tricycle. This one, too, is somehow a little more modern, even though it's an auto tricycle on a paved road in the countryside in the 1950s. And it looks more stout-boned than Junmai Ginjo.
Liked: ★★★★
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＜From sweet and sour to sweet and bitter, fruity.
A local brand of Kobayashi Shuzo, famous for "Houou Mita".
The aroma is faintly al-sweet muscat. Compared to Hououmida, it is mild.
The mouthfeel is smooth, sweet, acidic, and fruity. The mouthfeel is sweet and sour and fruity, then sweet and bitter. Yes, delicious!
It is gorgeous, juicy, and beautiful sake, but at the end, the sweetness is pulled out and the umami comes in. The umami lingers in the aftertaste. The aroma has a hint of sweetness.
I see why this is a local Hououmida sake. The aroma is gentler than that of national brands, which is a common pattern for local sake. And as is typical of local sake, it has a pleasant alcoholic taste. However, it is fruity for a local sake. It has both the characteristics of Hououmida and local sake. Delicious!
To use a Ghibli analogy, it's the woman in "My Neighbor Totoro," the couple on the auto tricycle that Satsuki meets in the scene where Mei gets lost. They are riding on an auto tricycle on a dirt road in the countryside in the 1950s, but somehow it's modern and cute.
Liked: ★★★★
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＜Sugar-sweet, nostalgic cocoa mint
The aroma is faintly sweet and sour. It is not so fragrant.
When you put it in your mouth, you will feel sweetness, then sweetness, then sweetness.
The sweetness itself is not that strong, and it is calm. However, it seems sweeter than it actually is because the other flavors are small, and the hints are brown sugar-like. The umami flavor is slight, and there is almost no acidity or bitterness, making it a specialized sweet type. It is delicious.
The aftertaste is sweet and slightly bitter like cocoa mint. However, the bitterness is only a hint. It is a little smoky and nostalgic sweetness. It is not cloudy, but somehow it seems powdery. What is this feeling? It's a nostalgic flavor that I definitely know, but...
I was thinking about it on the train on the way home, and then I figured it out!
These are cocoa cigarettes!
A classic candy that has been around for a long time. The kind that looks like a stick of ramune in a cigarette-like package.
I can't use Ghibli as an analogy anymore, because it's totally a cocoa cigarettes. It's a cocoa cigarette.
Degree of liking: ★★★★
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＜A hint of sourness, then sweetness, and then slowly a little sourness.
Nice to meet you, Takemasamune from the Nagurayama Sake Brewery in Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture. As the name of the brewery suggests, this is a reissue of the original brand name of the brewery that brewed "Nagurayama". The name of the brewery was originally Takemasamune Shuzo.
The label is nice and classic. But it is unfiltered raw sake, so it seems that the contents are not made in the traditional way. What kind of sake is it? Let's drink it right away.
The aroma is slightly citrusy and fruity.
The mouthfeel is fresh and slightly acidic. From there, sweetness and alkali gradually come through. It has a good balance. Nothing stands out. I thought it would be more sharp because it is a freshly pressed, unfiltered, raw sake, but it is surprisingly refreshing.
If I were to compare it to Ghibli, it would be like the girl in the striped dress in "The Witch's Delivery Service". She is one of Dragonfly's friends. She's fresh and a little bit sharp. But in the ending, she and Kiki are cheering for Dragonfly's flight.
Degree of liking: ★★★☆☆
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