The 22nd Hankyu Brewery Festival⑭
Tamanomitsu is the origin of my sake!
I thought it would be a shame if I didn't drink once in a while, so I led Nemuchi-san, who seemed to be going through with it 😁.
We drank
Junmai Daiginjo Hiyoroshi
The rice was produced in Kyoto and the variety was unknown. I thought it was rare to have a junmai daiginjo hiyaoroshi. It is delicious with a strong umami flavor. I was also surprised at the reasonable price 😳.
I wonder if it is available in supermarkets near me 🤔.
Junmai Daiginjo Bizen Omachi Hiyaroshi Hiyaoroshi
The gold label Bizen Omachi Hiyaroshi version!
I used to see this label a lot, so I miss it 🥺.
It tastes richer and spicier than the first one I had.
The price is also a little rich😅.
Junmai Daiginjo 100% Bizen Omachi
I used to think it was fruity and tasty, but I found it quite light and spicy...
Junmai Daiginjo Bizen Omachi 100% Aged Old Sake SILVER
Aged for 3 years. The corners have been removed and it is round and a little matured.
I thought I had had this before, but it was my first time to drink it.
Junmai Ginjo Namasake
This is the first time since the label was renewed.
It's a year-round raw sake, and Yamaya carries it.
It used to seem sweet, but not so much now?
I think it's sweeter than Tamanohikari.
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Tanaka Sake Brewery in Manazuru. This is also a member of the Japan Famous Sake Brewers Association, and although I have had sake limited to the Association in the past, I have the impression that it is not something you usually see here.
A sake brewery under the umbrella of the G-Lion Group, which operates car dealerships and restaurants headquartered in Kobe.
I drank
Manazuru Special Junmai (Miyamanishiki)
Deliciously spicy and refreshing
Manazuru Super Dry Special Junmai
It claims to be super spicy with a sake strength of +8, but it doesn't feel that spicy. It has umami and is dry and crisp.
Manazuru Yamahai Junmai
It tastes like old-fashioned Yamahai. Slightly bitter.
Manazuru Tokubetsu Junmai Autumn Agari
Full of flavor and umami. I think they recommend heating it up 🤔.
Manazuru Junmai Ginjo
I think he said it was recommended to be heated 🤔● Manazuru Junmai Ginjo - sweet and tasty - my favorite!
Nemuchi-san bought it after the last one was sold 😁.
Tanaka Rinbei Junmai Daiginjo Miyamanishiki
Gorgeous, sweet and delicious...
Tanaka Rinbei Junmai Daiginjo Yamadanishiki
It is a beautiful sake, but I think I prefer Miyamanishiki because of its sweetness.
The salesman was quite talkative and nice.
He was generous enough to let us sample even high-end sakes 🙇.
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Yamazaru Booth
Not Mr. Tsuchida, a well-known sales representative of Yonezuru, but Mr. Nagayama, the president of Yonezuru, was there.
We drank
Junmai Ginjo Omachi
When I drank it at home, I thought it had a big change from the freshly opened bottle. I was impressed that Mr. Nemuchi said it was just like he imagined OMACHI to be!
Junmai Ginjo Aizanaru
Same impression as last year's Japanese sake festival, but gorgeous and fruity.
Yamazaru Fruits
From the label, it seems to be a hiyaoroshi type sake.
The rice is from Koriyanto. Sake with a lot of umami and drinkable!
Junmai Daiginjo
It is gorgeous, full of umami, and delicious!
Yamahai Junmai Unfiltered Nama Sake
Yamahai is easy to drink. I've had it several times and it's still delicious!
Good evening, bouken!
Just the day before yesterday, I visited Yamazaru's brewery and I was so disappointed to hear that the president is currently on a business trip to Kansai 🤣.
But the brewery owner was very kind and allowed me to taste as much as I wanted 😇.
Good morning, bouken 🐥.
I'm so glad you went to Yamazaru 😊👍It looks delicious and I wonder if any of the drinks would be to your liking 😊very informative 🙏.
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Manzairaku, a sake brewery that is a member of the Japan Famous Sake Association, but not often seen
We drank
Hiyoroshi Junmai Ginjo Nama Zuke
The acidity and umami were well-balanced and delicious!
Hyakumangoku No Shiro Junmai Daiginjo
Gorgeous and slightly sweet. Insistence is modest.
Kiku no Shizuku Junmai Ginjyo
More subdued taste than Jun Daiginjo
As the brewer said, it is a food sake concept, so the sake plays a supporting role in the overall taste.
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Kagatsuru-san was the only one I saw for the first time this time.
They didn't seem to be accustomed to participating in such events.
They were pushing a black tea liquor, which I didn't drink.
I drank
Toshiie Maeda Special Junmai
Sake of a refreshing type
Junmai Ginjo
Clear and fruity
Junmai Josen
It is rare to find a junmai sake labeled as josen.
This one had the most robust flavor. Unlike the image on the label, it has a slightly fruity taste.
The amount of sake they gave us was less than other breweries, so it was hard to check the taste 😅.
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I'm posting this in a hurry because there are more offline meetings coming up 😅.
Nemuchi-san told me that he enjoyed a cold sake he had at Takashimaya, so we went to the Kagatobi booth!
What we drank was
Kagatobi Junmai Ginjo Cold Oroshi
The rice is Yamadanishiki and Kinmonishiki. It was round and tasty with a strong umami flavor. I may buy it if I see it somewhere.
It's also good that it's a little fresh because it's a fresh-from-the-pot type that needs to be refrigerated.
Kagatobi Sei Junmai Ginjyo, cold oroshi
The rice is fukunohana. I'm drawn to it when I hear the name FUKUNOHANA 😁 It's more refreshing than the first cold oroshi I drank.
The sake level is high, but not too spicy.
Taniizumi x Kagatobi Junmai Ginjo
This sake is a blend of TANIZEN brewed at Fukumitsuya and KAGATOBI. The label is half and half, which is cool.
Easy to drink, but you can feel the complexity of the blend.
Kagatobi Junmai Ginjo
An unaged version of the cold oroshi.
Unlike the cold oroshi, it has a refreshingly light taste.
The atmosphere is completely different and interesting!
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Tama-Asahi, often seen at Haretoke
The toji (master brewer) was there, and he was quite a unique character 😁.
We drank
Tama-Asahi ECHOES Nama-nazake
Sake pressed from the mother of the sake. I think the toji-san said it was raw sake.
Haretoke's website also says it's raw sake.
Alcohol 12 degrees, Sake degree -55, Acidity 7-8.
Very sweet and sour. I think it's a perverted sake, but the toji-san didn't seem to like being called a perverted sake 😅.
This is our taste.
TAMAGYU BLUE Daiginjo-namaishu
Beautiful but not so impressive
Tamahokyu DESPERADO Junmai Unfiltered Nama-shu
Strong flavor type
TAMA-Asahi SILVER Junmai Ginjo
Not flashy, but crisp and tasty.
A junmai sake that will soak into the five organs and the six internal organs.
Light and easy to drink, but with a strong umami flavor.
Looks like it would also be good warmed up.
The way he talked was very peculiar and interesting, saying things like "It's an illusion that sake tastes good when it's fresh.
They say that hi-ire is the best, and all of their hi-ire sakes were delicious.
I haven't had Tamakyu at home for 4 years, so I think I'll go to Haretoke and buy some 🤔.
Good evening, Mr. Matsuchiyo.
I've been doing some research and I'm wondering if the sake mother pressing is the stage before the one-stage brewing? Hmmm, difficult 🤔.
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Nidome's visit to Ryusen Yaezakura between Shikizakura and Momogawa
I was interested only in the fresh sake in the fridge, but the salesman was a pushy type and kept pouring sake one after another 😅.
I borrowed Nemuchi's photo because it looks better than the one she took 😅
We drank
Oirase Junmai Sake Honosen (Nama)
It was delicious with a good flavor and richness. It also has a moderate sweetness.
Ginjo Junmai
Spicy, but in a good way, like water.
Nebuta Tanrei Junmai
Light and dry, with a nice sharpness
Ginjo-junmai (ginjo-junmai with wine yeast)
Slightly fruity, sweet and sour
It looked like they were going to put more sake in, so we left💨.
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Ai Tochigi 🥰 even at the tasting ③.
I have the impression that Shikizakura has been a frequent visitor to Hankyu since last year's "Traveling SAKE".
Mr. Shohei Imai, the master brewer, and his wife, who is in charge of sales, were there!
We drank
Tochigi no Hoshi Junmai Unfiltered Nama Sake
A raw version of the hi-ire sake we had before.
It was fresh, sweet and delicious.
Tochigi no Hoshi Junmai Sake
I also tried the hi-ire version to check the taste. As before, there was something strange about the taste, and it was not good.... I was surprised at the difference in impression between the raw and the hi-ire.
Junmai Ginjo Y.S. Nama Sake
It tasted nuttier than the previous tasting.
Nama Hashiroshi Tokubetsu Junmai
Not too much like a sake yeast yeast yeast yeast, easy to drink
Shikizakura Autumn Special Junmai Hiyaoroshi
Easy to drink without a sense of maturity.
I bought the first bottle I tasted because I always feel bad for not buying it after tasting it 😊.
Jay & Nobby, good evening 🌃
I'm sorry I haven't bought it until now even though I saw it and tasted it 😅.
This is my first purchase and I'm looking forward to drinking it😊.
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Tochigi-Ai 🥰 even in the tasting (2)
Tochikane, which I first learned about at last year's traveling SAKE
I drank
Tochikane strawberry yeast brewed RED
I have tasted Tochikane's strawberry yeast brewed sake in the past, but this one has a light red color.
I didn't check if they use peach yeast or red rice, so I'm not sure 😅It's a very strong drink with a sharp taste that makes you feel like you're drinking it hard!
The brewer said he recommends drinking it on the rocks.
Tochikane Daiginjo with Abelia yeast
I drank this one when I was at Hanshin Department Store, but it has a more relaxed atmosphere than the original.
Goyotei Junmai Ginjo
It was delicious, with a clean yet mellow flavor.
Kuramoto-brewed amazake
Easy to drink, but not very impressive. I felt it was just ordinary amazake.
I was also interested in Sansho and coffee shochu, but there is no end to it.
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We took a break for about an hour and waited for Nemuchi's arrival.
While we were waiting, we met Mr. Usagigoten 🐰.
From here, Nemuchi and I will go around together 😊.
Love Tochigi 🥰① even at the tasting!
There were 3 breweries of Tochigi sake lined up so we decided to continue drinking 😁.
Sawahime-san is becoming a familiar face at Hankyu events.
This time it was the brewer, not the toji!
We drank
Sawahime Special Honjozo
It was delicious, full-bodied and full of flavor!
I think it was my favorite of all the Sawahime we tasted that day!
Sawa Hime Junmai Ginjyo Hitogokochi Nama Genjozo
Unlike when we drank it at home, it had a ripe and nutty taste, which I didn't like a bit!
Sawa-hime Tokubetsu Junmai Premium Yumesasara
I've had this one in the past, and it's mellow and delicious.
Sawahime Yamahai Junmai
I bought a bottle of this one and drank it, but the hi-ire version is easier to drink.
I think I've had all of Sawahime including tasting and drinking at home except for the limited edition 🤔.
Good evening, Jay & Nobby.
Now that they come to department stores and there is a store near me where I can buy it, I have a much better chance to drink it 😊.
The only thing I haven't had a chance to try is the pink nigori 😅.
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A brewery that I have seen several times at the Kuramoto Festival but never had a chance to drink.
I drank it alone first and visited again after Nemuchi's arrival 😁.
I drank
Treasure of the Forest Matsutake Mushroom Sake
Matsutake mushrooms are soaked in honjozo sake and served as a liqueur.
It has a mild taste with an interesting matsutake mushroom flavor. It has a strong matsutake mushroom taste. 🍄🟫When heated up, it seems the matsutake mushroom taste increases even more 🤣Nemuchi said it was like a soup 😁.
Hinotori Junmai Ginjo
I asked for a recommendation and this was it.
It has a clear, slightly sweet and spicy taste at the end. It is easy to drink without any habits.
Ryuusen Yaezakura Junmai Ginjo Nakakumi Unfiltered Nama-shu
Sweet and juicy with a nice sharpness in the second half.
Special Junmai Ryuusendo 1 year storage
It has a gentle sweetness and a rounded taste. It is easy to drink without a matured feeling, but I felt smoky in the second half.
Special Junmai
The normal version that has not been stored in Ryuusendo.
When I compared them, they were completely different 😳This one is a refreshingly light and dry type.
Junmai Ginjo Ryoumi-Denjo
It seems that they brought summer sake as the autumn harvest was not ready yet. Slightly sweet.
Dry Junmai
Not too spicy, but dry.
Daiginjo Gold medal winning sake
It is gorgeous and delicious. Most of this class are delicious.
I had to split the post between Seisen and Takeoka because I couldn't fit it in one.
Takeoka Special Junmai So no Mai
Tasted only because it was sold out. It is sweet and juicy!
It's cheaper than Gohyakumangoku and Yamadanishiki and tastes better, so it sells well.
Takeoka Junmai Ginjo Gohyakumangoku
A clear and mature version of Takeoka.
Takeoka Junmai Ginjo Yamadanishiki
I think So-no-Mai is more satisfying than Takeoka because it is more refreshing and gorgeous, but also because of the price 🤔.
Takeoka Junmai Daiginjo Omachi
Lightly gassy, juicy, sweet and delicious😻That's pretty much exactly what I'm looking for.
Takeoka Daiginjo
Rice polishing ratio 40% It has a noble taste, but it doesn't leave a good impression.
It is not usually available in the Kansai region, so I sincerely hope that an antenna store will be opened or a special distributor will be created 🥺.
KITTE has not yet filled its tenant, please!
The 22nd Hankyu Brewery Festival ①.
We went to the annual Hankyu Department Store's warehouse festival!
I felt like there were as many people as in front of Corona Disaster in the last few years 🤔.
First of all, Wagura Sake Brewery participated for the first time!
I only drank some of the limited time items that were available at the antenna store and the liquor store.
I'll split my post between Seisen and Takeoka since I drink a lot of different kinds of sake😅.
I visited this booth by myself, then with Nemuchi, and finally with Yoohee at the end of the day 😅.
Seisen is the traditional brand and Takeoka is brewed with various rice.
He said the rice used for Seisen is called "Fusakogane".
I drank
Seisen Junmai
Gentle sweetness and full-bodied flavor. I think it is best served at room temperature or warmed.
Seisen Junmai Ginjo
More refreshing than Junmai
Seisen Autumn
Slightly ripe and mildly sweet. I've had it in the past, but the impression is still the same: delicious!
st.spring Junmai Ginjyo Genshu
A low-alcohol type sake. It is sweet and acidic, like a dessert sake.
Assemblage
This year, they put more Daiginjo in the bottle. Slightly sweet and complex flavor.
Move from Hanshin to Hankyu 🏃.
On the way, we went to Yamanaka Sake Shop at Eki Marche.
Nemuchi-san was buying the sake she wanted!
Shikizakura was there, so we went for a tasting!
I've never been home for sake tasting or drinking 💦.
The brewer was there!
Love Tochigi 🥰 part 1 even at the tasting!
We drank
Junmai Ginjo Y.S Unfiltered Nama Sake
I wondered what YS was but didn't ask😅.
It was delicious, with just the right amount of sweetness and robust flavor!
It is usually fire-aged, but they prepared it raw for Hankyu!
Yume sasara and TS yeast are used to make YS?
Daiginjo Nama Sake
The most delicious of all the sake we drank this time!
Brilliant, sweet and delicious!
Shohei Imai Junmai Daiginjo
I drank this at last year's traveling SAKE, but when I asked Nemuchi about the different label, he said that the specifications were different depending on the season. I think they probably change the contents slightly.
It is a junmai daiginjo, but the taste is firm without being too clean.
Shikizakura Summer Special Junmai
It seems to be a series that is released seasonally. I think I've seen a draft of this somewhere. It's refreshing and gorgeous.
Tochigi no Hoshi Junmai Sake
It has a strong rice flavor, but at the same time, it was subtle because I felt something strange about it.
After this, we went to a new sake and wine store in Dojima, where you can buy sake and wine, drink and dine 🚃.
Hello bouken 😃
From Hanshin to Hankyu! I guess from Kochi to Tochigi 😁 still great tasting 😚 and four cups of Shikizakura too, love Tochigi 🥰.
And the journey continues to Keihan 😆.
Hi Jay & Nobby 😃
Well, Hanshin-Hankyu-Keihan, they are all railroad companies 🤣.
I feel like traveling from Kochi to Tochigi while I'm in Osaka 😆.
Shikizakura was going to let me drink some more but I decided not to 😅.
First Shimane Sake
On my way home, I looked at the sky and saw the moon 🌒, which had been cloudy and invisible lately, peeking out...
I was drinking alone under the moon! 🍶
The ideal light and dry sake for me!
Soft on the palate and refreshing with a touch of acidity!
I am happy to have found a good food sake!
Purchased at a tasting sale in Hankyu.
It is a draft sake, although it is not written on the bottle. The freshness and acidity are impressive. Even if it is dry, it would have been nice if it had a little more sweetness.
I think the smell of the pressing machine or the disinfecting of the bottle is transferred a little...
I bought it before you did, but I heard Nemuchi didn't like it either, so maybe I shouldn't have bought it 🤔.
Purchased when Nemuchi and I stopped by Hankyu's Depa basement on the way back from traveling SAKE.
I found the sake that Mr. Sakeran was drinking, so I bought it.
I have bought a sake with the same label, but I think it tastes different, so maybe it was the Gohyakumangoku version? There is a trace of sweetness, but the basic taste is dry. It has a strong extract. It's not my favorite line of sake, but there is something about it that I can't dislike 🤔.
This sake is not a sake yeast yeast yeast yeast, but I think it tastes similar to Daishichi that Mr. Sakeran praised so highly.
On the second day, it tastes a little sweet like candy.
This is the one that Neemuchi and I bought together! We both bought it!
After tasting the junmai ginjo nama sake first, we thought it wouldn't be any better than that, so we were shocked!
It has a beautiful acidity and juicy sweetness like an apple. The sweetness is rich and the bitterness is a little bitter at the end. I like it a lot.
Purchased at Hankyu's traveling SAKE as well as Tamayura.
The rice is Takananishiki. It has a slight gasiness.
The top aroma is gorgeous, but the sweetness is moderate and a little dry. The lingering aroma is pineapple.
The sake is basically dry with a sake meter of +4, but the gasiness and sweetness of the sweetness didn't bother me too much.
