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boukenIcoma Sake Shop Chiyoda warehouse tasting event (2)
We divided the tasting into two groups because there were many 😅.
From now on, we will start with the type of sake to be drunk at room temperature or warmed up.
Special Junmai Genjyu Fukunohana Autumn Agari
When I tasted it before, I thought it was sweet and tasty, but maybe because I drank it after the raw sake, I felt it was quite spicy.
It was originally a candidate for purchase, but I decided not to go for it this time.
Special Junmai Nama-hai Fukunohana
It has a strong sense of maturity. It also has a lot of color.
Raisin-like withered flavor.
It is like a Tottori sake. The acidity is quite strong.
Quite a bit of 🫶? Maybe.
This should definitely be heated.
I had a sake warmer but didn't drink it heated this time💦.
Special Junmai Nama-junmai Yamahai Kitanishiki
More mature than the Yamahai Fukunohana and less mature, but both are said to have been aged for about 3 years.
The Kitanishiki is easier to drink, but the Fukunohana has more impact.
I was quite confused and bought two out of the seven varieties after being allowed to drink them again 😊. boukenIcoma Sake Shop Chiyoda warehouse tasting (1)
The first appearance of Chiyoda warehouse at Icoma tasting event
Mr. Ikeda, a famous sales representative, was here. 👓️
We drank
Special Junmai Unfiltered Nama Sake Fukunohana
It tasted sweet and juicy, but I think it's the type of taste that everyone can enjoy. He said it was their signature product.
Special Junmai Nama Nama Shu Fukunohana light nigori
It tastes like the first one with a fizzy taste.
It left the biggest impression on me.
Junmai Daiginjo-nama-genshu Fukunohana
More subdued than the special junmai, but sweet and tasty, with a sense of body.
Junmai Daiginjo Nama-Genshu Fukunohana light nigori
I had this a few years ago. It was even better than then.
It's like a regular Junmai Daiginjo with an extra bubbly taste.
Chiyoda Kura's concept seems to be a food sake, but I thought there were many types that could be drunk well on their own. まつちよGood evening, bouken-san.
I was surprised to see so many FUKU-NO-HANA in the Hyogo brewery.
I have the impression that FUKUNOHANA is sweet and tasty, so I would like to try a variety of it 😊. boukenHi Matsuchiyo-san ☀☀☀☀.
He said he tried to have other products but with fukunohana 😊.
I think they are probably the brewery that uses fukunohana the most in Japan 🤔.
I think if you drink fukunohana from Takezumi, it will change your image of sweetness 😁. boukenIt's sweeter in Takezumi 😅. 
boukenTochigi Ai🥰 Strengthening Month No. 6
At a local liquor store that recently started handling CWS
It says it's dry, but it has a gentle sweetness like tropical fruits or mixed juice.
The second half is firm, dry and crisp, with a short finish. When I tasted it, I thought it was very individualistic, but it is really good.
If I hadn't tasted it, I would never have bought it, so thank you for letting me try it. ジャイヴHello bouken!
I found it the other day and was wondering if I should buy it, but after reading your review, I still wanted it: ✨️
I didn't read the etiquette on the back, but I see it's "origami" 🥰. ワカ太Hi bouken 😃This loose label with a sticker that says "This looks dry" is too funny and cute 🩷. ma-ki-Good evening, bouken!
It's a cute label with a pun too 😋.
I'd like to take you there if I come across it 🤗. boukenHi Gyve 😃
I was going to pass on this because it says it's dry, but I was impressed with it when I tasted it so I bought it 😁.
I didn't think it was raw and clingy myself until I picked it up when I bought it 😅. boukenHi Wakata 😃
The picture makes me think of sweet 😁.
The more I look at the picture of the animals holding out their hands, the more I love it😍. boukenHi ma-ki 😃
I love the label, it's cute, funny and too good to be true 😆.
The taste is 👍 too 😋If you come across it, please take it home with you 🤗. ジェイ&ノビィHello bouken 😃
This is Ona-chan! When Nobby went to buy it at Mashidaya, they didn't have it and when I showed him the picture, he apologized that he didn't know it 😅.
I don't think they have it because it's CWS 🧐I'll look for it ‼️ boukenHello Jay & Nobby ☀☀☀.
Oops 💦 sorry to hear that 😢.
I don't think you can get it even at Ona's distributor if they don't carry CWS, so it's no wonder the store owner doesn't know about it 😅.
Hope you get it 🥺. boukenUnusual sake with a 35% rice polishing ratio, yet it is a honjozo.
Apparently it is a summer sake 🤔.
When you drink it, it tastes a bit like honjozo, but perhaps due to the rice polishing ratio, it is a bit clean and has a muscat-like flavor.
As the temperature rises, the rice flavor becomes stronger, but the sweetness also becomes stronger.
The muscat flavor that I felt when it was cold disappears.
The acidity is quite impressive, and as the name "cool" implies, it has a cool and refreshing feeling.
Overall, it is a very unique sake including the specs.
The more you drink it, the more addictive it becomes.
It is said to be made with 1801 yeast and has a Sake meter of +2.
When you drink it again, it has a strong sweet taste and a strong sour taste. boukenTochigi Ai🥰 Strengthening Month No. 5
After coming home from Koshien, Monday is not a day for drinking, but since we won, I decided to open the bottle 😁.
I know it says the cork will pop, but it didn't 😅
Slightly effervescent, with grapefruit and citrus flavors as it says. And beautiful acidity.
It's one of the most beautiful type of sake I've ever had.
I love that the flavor doesn't lose its shape even after a few days have passed. ジェイ&ノビィGood evening, bouken 😃
I'm going to raise it now, but here's ours too 😋It didn't fly away as well 😅but the taste is so good that you'll fly away 🤗. boukenJay & Nobby, good evening 🌃
So you've had this one 😍.
I thought it was one of the best tasting sake I've ever had 😋 Oh! So it's 700 at Nanamizu 🎉🎊🥳. 
boukenFollowing on from August, September is also Tochigi Ai🥰 strengthening month.
The second one following the hope of drinking at Takashimaya 🥳.
The taste is rich and sweet like honey, just like the image on the cute label. It has a rich but gentle sweetness. It also has a hint of acidity. It's so strong that it would be good with ice or soda.
It seems that it is not labeled "Junmai" because it is made with rice that is not of the highest quality. フリーター一代男Hello, bouken!
The FOUR SEASONS of Nanamizu that I drank before was also Yumesasara's out of equilibrium rice. I wonder if the price increase in the future will be somewhat controlled if the rice is out of the same grade 🤔. boukenHello freelancer first generation man 😃.
Maybe they are using more out of equitable rice to keep the price the same 🤔.
Some breweries are raising their prices significantly, so I'm thankful that they are keeping them the same 🥺. ジェイ&ノビィHi bouken 😃
I'm not sure about the sweetness 😁 of this Nanamizu 😁, but I'm not sure about the sweetness 😅.
It would certainly be nice to drink it lightly with soda or something 🤗.
Thanks for the alternative Tochigi love 🥰🥹. boukenHi Jay & Nobby 😀
It might be a bit harsh as it's one of the sweetest and thickest seven waters I've ever had 🤔.
You might find it just right if you dilute it on the rocks😅.
I'm still in love with Tochigi 🥰 keep going 🥳. 
boukenCWS that Icoma also started to handle
I was given a sample to drink.
It's a rich and rough sake.
Not too spicy but a little hard to drink 🤔.
It's a Shiga-like sake.
It's like they took the sense of maturity out of Furoisen and took the sweetness out of Mitsuriboshi. Impression
I wonder if "carnivorous" means it goes well with meat or if it means it tastes wild😅.
I was told that this one is only available in 1 bottle.
I also tasted Ona's Bokudena.
The label is cute but it's dry, so I avoided it, but it had a unique taste with sweetness and fruity notes, so I bought it 😊. ジェイ&ノビィGood evening, bouken 😃.
We too are after the "Give me some"!
The liquor store we frequent doesn't have it 🥲.
It has a unique taste 😋😋I'd love to try it 🤗. ポンちゃんGood evening, bouken-san 🦉.
Your explanation of "Shiga-ish" was very easy to understand 😆👍.
I think it means it goes well with meat 😊. boukenJay & Nobby, good evening 🌃
Thanks to the liquor store because I don't think I would have bought it if I hadn't tasted it😊I wrote "unique" but it was hard to describe the taste 🤔. boukenGood evening, Pon-chan.
It looks like Shiga, doesn't it? I was told that it looks like Shiga, and when I put it in my mouth again, I thought, "Oh, I see..." 😁.
The word "bear" makes me think of gibier😅. 
boukenAfter LUCUA, we went to Ikoma.
They said they thought it was about time you came 🤣.
The owner of the restaurant told us that he had been to Fukui and Toyama, so we were allowed to drink some sake that he got there!
Wakakoma Sake Brewery in Toyama!
I had never heard of Yakyu before, but it seems there are many other brands of Wakakoma 💦.
Very fresh and melon-like!
I thought it would be dry because it's +5, but it wasn't. It had a well-balanced taste 😋.
Then I drank Kansai Kasen again, which I got from Mr. Jive last year.
I drank it at room temperature at home, but it is totally drinkable cold.
I mean, it tastes better cold.
Kansai is really good and great! ジャイヴGood evening, bouken🌛.
As a local, I'm very grateful that you drank "Kansai" again 🥰.
I also recommend heated sake, so if you have a chance to visit us again, please do: ✨️ boukenGood evening Mr. Gyve.
I will soon be able to buy Kansai in my neighborhood, so next time I drink it, I would like to try heating it up 😊.
They said they have a hiyayogoshi of Tsuki Daze too! boukenNot the best in Honshu, but the best in Honshu.
Honshu Ichi's first Yamahai brewing.
They let it sit in the brewery for a year.
Polishing ratio is undisclosed.
It has a beautiful flavor with a hint of sweetness and fruity taste. Although it is Yamahai, it is very refreshing and tastes better than when we drank it at the tasting.
When the temperature rises, you can feel its strength. boukenI thought ikkoku would sell out if I didn't buy it early, so I bought it as soon as I could😅.
The label doesn't say, but it's a draft sake.
It has a low alcohol content and a gentle taste. Slightly sweet and slightly effervescent. It's so refreshing and easy to drink like water.
Banana 🤔.
Sweet and easy to drink. ポンちゃんHello bouken 🐦.
One stone is 100 bottles! It's really a very small build 😳and if it's easy to drink, it's going to be gone next time 💦Nice decision 😊👍. boukenHello Pon-chan ☀☀☀☀.
I think the isseki was 100 bottles, so I think Kochira only has shogou, so that's about 250 bottles 🤔.
I moved early because ikkoku flower yeast was sold out immediately before 😁. boukenI tasted it and it was delicious, so I bought it.
The rice is Kitashizuku.
The top aroma is certainly muscat-like.
It is slightly effervescent and has a sweet taste. It is a summer sake, so it is refreshing and has a good umami taste.
Tochigi Ai🥰 is a favorite at both off-line meetings and for drinking at home. ジェイ&ノビィHello bouken 😃
Outside or at home! Summer or winter, ‼️ adults and children alike ⁉️ Tochigi love 🥰! boukenHello Jay & Nobby ☀.
Spring, summer, fall or winter ❗️ and kids too 😳
Yes, it's always Tochigi love 🥰🤗. boukenPurchased at Icoma tasting
Rice is FUKUNOHANA. 23BY and aged for 1 year in ice temperature.
It is 15% low al at Takezumi.
It has a slightly effervescent, cemedine-like flavor with a rich sweetness and a slight pungency that lingers in the second half of the bottle.
I think it is relatively easy to drink among the Takezumi brands.
The acidity is also noticeable.
The closer to room temperature, the more fruity and sweet it becomes, the more I like it.
But I think the base is spicy 🤔. boukenIcoma Sake Shop Honshu Ichi Tasting (2)
Honjozo Unfiltered Nama Sake
Not fruity, but sweet like the fire-brewed version we had before.
Yamahai Junmai Nama-junmai Nama-junmai
This is the first Yamahai sake brewed by Honshuichi, and they say it was left in the brewery for a year.
It is a different type of sake from the others, partly because it is Yamahai, and it left a strong impression on me. This time, I bought this one.
Junmai Daiginjo Unfiltered Nama-shu
This is a sake that is only brought to tastings.
It was gorgeous, juicy, and very tasty, but at 5,000 yen, I can't afford to drink it on a regular basis😅.
The entrée was a saboroshi (a type of fish paste) that was purchased at a butcher shop in Osaka and edamame (green soybeans) from Amagasaki.
The saboshi was so good I ate it several times 🙏.
I think saboshi is the best snack for sake 🤔. boukenIcoma Sake Shop Honzuichi Tasting (1)
The second Honshu Ichi tasting this year
Oh, it's not the best in Honshu, it's the best in Honshu 😺.
We drank
Junmai Nama-nihonjunshu straight from the bottle.
I don't know if I've uploaded this, but I think I've tasted a sample in the past.
Fruity, juicy, sweet and delicious!
Junmai Unrefined Nama Harusake
It's a raw version of the one that is sold to the public.
He said it's the same tank as the direct pumped version, but the difference is that it's either directly pumped or not. I bought this at another liquor store in the past and drank it at home.
It's a little weaker than the nao kumi, but fruity.
Junmai Ginjo Unfiltered Nama-Ginjo
As with Junmai, this is a raw version of a commonly distributed product.
It has a nice aroma and a strong umami flavor.
It has both mildness and strength. 
boukenSakai Branch BBQ ④
I brought my own sake.
It's a junmai ginjo and a gold medal winner, which is rare.
The one I was asked to keep because it was about to sell out.
It had been sitting at home for about 2 months😅.
I heard that gold medal winning sakes are usually daiginjos and cost 4000-5000 yen, so they said it was the cheapest price they've ever had in stock.
It's fire-brewed, but it has a freshness to it.
It's not fruity, but it has a strong umami flavor.
It's Aizan, but it's not a beautiful and gorgeous type of wine, it's more of a solid type.
Tochigi Ai🥰 at BBQ ジェイ&ノビィHello bouken 😃
It was great to see your smiling face the other day at the Sakai branch 🤗It was a seven-water bringing in 🤗‼️
We get along well in Sakai, Tochigi Ai 🥰. boukenJay & Nobby, good evening 🌆.
Sorry for exposing your remote and tongue in cheek state 😁.
I was confused but this time I decided to go with seven waters 😊.
Tochigi love 🥰 as much as possible at home and outside boukenI bought it because I thought the label was cool.
It seems to use TYPE3 Sakurahime yeast.
It is fruity, but not sweet, and I got the impression that it is a dry and gorgeous dry type. I think it is more suited for eating with food than on its own.
Smoked mackerel goes great with this sake!
I'd like to try some of the raw sake here.
It's quite light when I drink it again. 
boukenI almost went through with it because I've taken it in the past, but it looks like the specs have changed, so I bought it.
Thanks for letting me know 🥺.
The differences from when I drank it before are
Alcohol: 16 degrees Celsius → 13 degrees Celsius
Kake rice is Hyogo Sake85 -> Hyogo Nishiki
According to Mr. Ikoma's explanation, it is a four-stage brewing process using amazake (sweet sake).
When poured into a glass, a large amount of microbubbles appear.
It's a low alcohol at 13 degrees, but you don't feel it. Slightly effervescent, with a rummy sweetness.
No pungency at all.
Too easy to drink.
But the taste has changed so much after 3 days of opening the bottle...
The bitterness is very strong. まつちよGood evening, bouken!
I'm not sure if you mean using amazake or the recently trendy acid base sweet sake? 🤔 boukenHello, Matsuchiyo-san ☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀.
I think you are probably right about it being amazake. I'm not sure of the details since Ikoma-san is the only one who mentions this 😅. ポンちゃんHi bouken 🐦.
I was curious about this when I saw Takimoto's instagram 😊I'm tempted by the low al 😻I'll buy some when I go to Kyoto 😁. boukenHi Pon 😃
I see that Takimoto had it in stock 😊.
It's a summer sake but not a thin sake, which is also a high point for me personally 😋.
Some Senzuke products are sold out at the warehouse at the time of shipment so the early bird gets the worm 🥳. ことりHi bouken 🐥.
I don't know when the deal started, but there was a bottle at my local Saito Sake store 😳I was ready to lose face after 3 days 😅I was so worried I had to pick it up 🤭I have to report this to J&N as well. boukenHello Kotori-san ☀☀☀☀
I see you are on the instagram of Saito Sake Shop 🤔.
Is it a spot shipment?
I was surprised at the gap because the original is too good, but the taste itself is not bad since it is safe and trustworthy Senzuke 😁. boukenIkoma Sake Shop Takezumi Tasting (2)
Junmai Ginjyo Omachi Nama-zake
Polishing ratio 55% Omachi from Asago City, Japan Sake Beverage +5% Alcohol 17
When I drank it in the past, I had the impression that it was spicy but fresh, sweet and delicious.
Slightly effervescent and slightly dry, but with a hint of sweetness.
Junmai Yamadanishiki 2014BY 10 years old
Polishing ratio 70%, Yamadanishiki from Hyogo Prefecture, Sake degree +11
Alcohol 14%.
It has a dark color. Drink this one warmed up.
It has a sense of maturity, but it is not difficult to drink.
It has a soft taste, and I definitely think it should be warmed up.
I'm sorry for heating up the sake even though I'm sweating," the toji told me. I think I drank a lot of this one alone 🤣.
Junmai Ginjo Yuzusyu
The last one was Yuzusyu. It was delicious with sourness, moderate sweetness and a touch of bitterness from the yuzu (yuzu).
This is the last of the Takezumi... 
boukenIkoma Sake Shop Takezumi Tasting (1)
It's the annual summer tasting event at Icoma Sake Brewery!
Mr. Takahashi, the toji, was here😊.
Junmai Ginjyo light nigori Nama Shu 15 Aged for 1 year in ice temperature
Polishing ratio 60%, Fukunohana produced in Izushi, Toyooka City, Japan Sake meter degree +3
Alcohol 15%.
The toji says it is almost the same as the one he drank with the same label in the past.
It is relatively spicy and sweet in comparison to other Takezumi sake. It has a low alcohol content of 15%. I bought this one this time.
Junmai Ginjyo Yamadanishiki Nama-Nishiki Nama-Nishiki Nama-Nishiki Nama-Nishiki Nama-Nishiki Nama-Nishiki Nama-Nishiki Nama
Polishing ratio 60% Yamadanishiki from Asago City, Japan Sake Brix +7
Alcohol 17%.
It has a thicker flavor due to the aging process.
Mellow and dry, directly from the tank
Polishing ratio 60%, Fukunohana produced in Izushi, Toyooka City, Japan Sake meter degree +9
Alcohol 17%.
Spicy but slightly effervescent, fresh and with a strong umami taste. 
boukenThe top aroma is unique.
Unique flavor that is difficult to describe in the mouth.
The impression is that sweetness, bitterness, and spiciness change frequently in the mouth. Freshness peeks out in places.
Dry and minerally mouthfeel
Nutty taste at the back of the mouth when it gets close to room temperature.
And I don't think it's a wooden vat, but it's a little woody atmosphere.
The overall impression is spicy and the spiciness lingers in the mouth for a long time, just like koge2's review.
On the second day, the sweetness seems to increase, but the smokiness seems to be stronger.
I definitely prefer this series to the Kijoshu, Sherry Cask, and Sparkling that I had last year.
I think I've had a lot of Okutanba in total, but I can't seem to get into it 🤔.
Chitose was pretty impressive though.
I wish they'd serve the wooden ticket in four-packs...
It's been almost a week now, and it's getting a bit peculiar, but it's getting sweeter and juicier... あねさんWooden tags, even a square of them, will soon be gone 😊. boukenGood evening, Ane-san.
Wow 😱I can't believe that even a bottle runs out so fast😅.
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