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コジコジHIKKAMI Junmai Aki-agari
Made from 100% Yamadanishiki produced in Hyogo Prefecture, fire-aged.
Hikkami is famous as a sake that goes well with sushi, but this time we tried the "Autumn Agari" version.
The aroma is subdued, with lychee-like nuances.
Mild on the palate with no tanginess.
The mid-palate has a clear acidity and a subtle umami flavor.
The aftertaste is clear with a hint of bitterness and acidity.
Overall, it is mild and mild.
It was a bit out of place with sashimi, but it was a perfect marriage with vinegared dishes.
Maybe the "match with sushi" is the "vinegared rice" element...?
Preferred score: 7.0/10
Aroma: 1.5｜Mouthfeel: 1.0｜Medium: 1.0｜Final taste: 1.5｜Price: 2.0
→ I realized again how difficult it is to make a marriage with autumn sake. But that is also the fun of sake 🍁.
→ Now that I know what type my wife and father-in-law like, I decided not to ask for scores in the future. コジコジP.S.
I paired it with white fish sashimi, but maybe an oily fish would be a good match? ジェイ&ノビィGood morning, Kozhikozy 😃.
We also had it the year before last 😋It's soft and tasty rather than sharp and crisp! We tend to pair it with red meat sashimi 🧐 but we think everything is good 😄. コジコジHi Jay & Nobby 😊
Yes, it was indeed soft and tasty! I agree that it goes well with red meat sashimi! I'll try that next time 🐟✨ 
コジコジSENKOKU: Sparkling Fireworks, Ura (back side)
I wanted to taste both the front and the back.
This is the Origami version made from 80% Kame-no-o and 20% Yamadanishiki.
It is made with a special attention to detail, using the "ikuhashi-zukuri" method of brewing, unfiltered, fire-aged, and assembled.
The aroma is modest but slightly fruity.
The mouthfeel is slightly sweet and soft with no gas.
The mid-palate is balanced with more umami,
The aftertaste is slightly bitter and spicy.
Preferred Score: 8.0/10
Aroma: 1.5｜Mouthfeel: 1.5｜Mid palate: 1.5｜Final taste: 1.5｜Price: 2.0
→ If "Omote" is the soda firework of summer, this one is the lingering afterglow of the quiet afterglow.
It is a "gentle Sentori" that sinks in gradually. This is a good choice. ジェイ&ノビィGood evening, Kojikoji 😃.
We drank outside and compared the front and back of Senkou san Senkohana 🎇! I like it... 😃I see.
I see that it's a gentle Sentori for autumn 😌I'll have to try this one 😙. コジコジHi Jay & Nobby!
I was lucky enough to drink the sparkler 🎇.
It was sweet but had a clean aftertaste and was easier to drink than I thought it would be! コジコジSenkori Senkohana
66% Yamadanishiki, 34% Omachi
Nama-Hashimoto style, assemblage, unfiltered, fire-aged
The aroma is fresh and fruity (→ perfect score), the mouthfeel is sharp and tangy (→ perfect score), the inside is clear (balanced) like water (→ mmm, not enough), and the aftertaste is clear with bitterness and spiciness (I want more bitterness and spiciness). This is the one you want to drink under the blazing sun with a dry throat. It is a "summer sake" of the type that soaks into the body smoothly, rather than with a gusto.
Preferred score: 8.5/10
Aroma: 2.0｜Mouthfeel: 2.0｜Medium: 1.0｜Final taste: 1.5｜Price: 2.0
→The five flavors seem to disappear quickly in the mid-palate, and a subdued aftertaste comes in. This was a delicious sake. 
ichiro18IMADEYA's last is Takashi no Tsukasa!
I had wanted to drink it because I had enjoyed it at a yakitori restaurant in Tama Plaza before, and happened to see Hina Hana Mama's post about it, and since it was on the menu, I decided to order it 😉.
It has a mild fruity aroma. It has a soft mouthfeel and a moderate sweet/umami taste, but the hint of aroma is slightly melon. The acidity is also mild, and a sweet-tart aftertaste lingers. I found out later that it was dry, but I have notes from when I drank it, but there is no mention of dryness, and I don't know if it's because it's super soft water, but I didn't feel much of a dryness 🤔.
Here is IMADEYA's menu for this time. Shinsei was listed on another POP ✨. ひなはなママGood morning, ichiro18 😃.
Wow, Takashi no Tsukasa dry 🤩.
I thought I would never be able to drink this 💦 but with super soft water, it's hard to feel the spiciness ⁉️ that might be a great discovery ☝️ I haven't dared to try it yet 🤣. ichiro18Good morning, hinahana mama 😃.
I didn't feel dryness so I think it's easy to drink, but if it's listed as dry, there is some resistance 😁I guess it's because of the super soft water, but Ko no Tsukasa is a sake I would like to drink in various ways 😃. ジェイ&ノビィHello ichiro18 😃
Reading your review makes me want to go there even more 😄
I'm still in Ichikawa, but I don't have much free time during the daytime 😅 Let's get together sometime! ichiro18Good evening, Jay & Nobby 😃.
I see you are still in Ichikawa! Thanks for your time 😊IMADEYA as well and I think there are many corner shops in this area. I know you are busy and I hope you have some time to spare 😁. コタローGood evening 🌙, ichiro18!
I was very curious about this sake 😚 I guess it's like a mildly delicious sake 🤤I'd like to try it if I get the chance ✨.
I sometimes go to buy some at Inameya sumida 😉 Maybe we have a near miss 😆. ichiro18Good evening, Kotaro 😃.
Yes, it's not dry, it's mild and delicious! I see you are going to Sumida ✨I went to Sumida where you can drink from noon since it is afternoon in Ginza. ichiro18IMADEYA's third drink at the corner
This is my first drink 😁.
It has a banana-like aroma. It has a soft mouthfeel, with a gentle sweetness and umami, and the acidity gives it a refreshing feeling. The aroma is also banana like, easy to drink and delicious 😆.
The two photos are of IMADEYASumida store, located in the food court on the 1st floor of PARCO, where you can sit and drink ✨. AramasaPRIVATE LAB涅槃龜 88% 低精白純米酒 2024 ichiro18The second drink of IMADEYA's Kaku-uchi, I did not come here for Shinsei, but I could drink Shinsei Ecru and Nirvana Kame this time 😁.
Unfortunately, the Shinsei bento that Hiro-san introduced was sold out 🤣.
I will have Wakasagi fritters as a side dish...
Mild aroma. No gas, and the mouthfeel was crystal clear. It has a light umami flavor, and the acidity is moderately sour. The hint of aroma is slightly banana. Sake that has a light feeling like 00 water, when matched with a stalk, it has a delicious flavor 🤔. ma-ki-Good morning, ichiro18!
I see you also drank 🎵
I got it at the beginning of the year from the owner of my favorite restaurant here and I'm waiting to drink it with my brother-in-law next New Year 😁✨✨.
It looks easy to drink even though it is low milled 😋😋. ichiro18Good morning, ma-ki-😃!
Oooh! I see you are waiting for Nirvana tortoise...after all, it's not easy to get it for drinking at home, so it will be an event sake 👍August is already over, and soon it will be New Year's, so we have a lot to look forward to✨. AramasaColors -Ecru- 生成 2024 生酛木桶純米 直汲 ichiro18We went to IMADEYA Sumida for a corner bar.
One of the three types was sold out, so I got the ecru ✨.
It has a green apple-like aroma with a hint of bubbles. The mouthfeel is refreshing...the moment I drank it, I felt the sourness of the acidity. I also sense a gentle flavor, but it's light and lemony😃.
It was an easy drinking ecru that you can drink with ease 😃. ma-ki-Good evening, ichiro18!
IMADEYA Sumida is a corner bar with a nice atmosphere 🤤.
I don't have much experience with kaku-uchi, so it's great to be surrounded by sake and enjoy it with your eyes and your drink 😋.
I want to drink Shinmasa! ichiro18Good evening, ma-ki 😃.
Sumida is located in PARCO, in the corner of the food court, so it's easy to enter 😊It was more like a coffee shop with a lighter atmosphere than Yamanaka Sake Shop Eki Marche 😆. ジェイ&ノビィHello ichiro18 😃
Kinshicho is close to my father's place, so I buy my sake at IMADETA Sumida.
But I haven't tried Kaku-uchi yet 🥲 or rather I just made my debut in Utsunomiya 😙.
My Tokyo debut is coming soon ⁉️ ひなはなママHello ichiro18 😃
Is there a Shinmasa fair at a corner bar in Kinshicho? Great! It would be fun to be able to compare 3 different kinds 😆 Ecru is easy to drink ❣️ my first Shinsei was ecru so I'm familiar with it 🥰. ichiro18Good evening, Jay & Nobby 😃.
Finally, the Tokyo Kaku-uchi review 🎉I will accompany you👍IMADEYA Sumida is just right for you since you can drink from 12:00pm. And since we're drinking in the food court, it's easy 😃. ichiro18Good evening, HinaHanaMama 😃.
Yes, it is. I was so happy to see you here, and I'm so glad you enjoyed the food court, it was like drinking at a Starbucks 😁. コジコジToday is sobriety day. But since dinner was bonito sashimi, I bought a bottle of Hidakami "Yasuke" for my wife and father-in-law. I have had it before so I'll hold off and post it as an evaluation note.
👩🦰 Wife: 7/10 "A little sweet?" Impression. I wonder if the umami was perceived as sweetness. Aroma of ginjo?
👨🦳 Father-in-law: 8/10 "Excellent", then just barely "Superior". Good! ジェイ&ノビィHi Kozhikozhi 😃
I can't believe you bought Hidakami-san to go with your entrée while you yourself are abstaining from alcohol! That's a great mentality 🤗.
And your wife finds Hidakami dry taste sweet! You are a strong man 😁Noby and I seem to have the same taste! コジコジHi Jay & Nobby! Thank you for your comments!
Even if you can't drink, I'd be happy if you enjoy my choice of alcohol. My wife and I have different tastes and preferences, so maybe that's what it comes down to... lol. コジコジLunchtime drinking at PARCO's Imadeya (lol).
Although it is not listed as a sake with a specific name, the rice polishing ratio is 50%, so it is in fact a junmai daiginjo.
The aroma is gorgeous, with a fruity melon-like ginjo aroma. The mouthfeel is mellow and soft, with a slightly sweet but umami flavor.
The aftertaste is clean and crisp, giving the impression that the sweetness is not dragged down.
We paired it with a rare piece of tuna grilled on a half-skewer, but it did not clash with the flavor of the ingredients and went well with them in an elegant way.
It is easy to drink despite its sweetness, and can be enjoyed on its own or with a meal.
Preferred Score: 7/10]
Aroma: 2/2｜Mouthfeel: 1/2｜Medium: 1/2｜Final taste: 2/2｜Price: 1/2
→ Excellent drinkability with a crisp aroma and aftertaste. If it were a little less sweet, I would like it even more. ゆたパパI stopped by and stopped by to enter the drawing. Instead of capturing a beetle, I bought this one. This is my first Houou Mita.
When I opened the bottle, the aroma was not so strong, but when I poured it into the glass, the fine bubbles made my expectations grow.
When you take a sip, you can feel the chili on the tip of your tongue. The dry impression is followed by the spread of umami and sweetness, which quickly fades away.
This is delicious! My favorite flavor. I'm sure I'll be back for more. ma-ki-Good morning, Yutapa!
Mikumari is delicious ⤴️
I had it last year and the 2nd one has a great schwarziness and is a delicious sake as reviewed 😋. ジェイ&ノビィGood morning, Yutapapa 😃.
Sorry about the beetle 🌈 😫, but still congratulations on your Mikumari and your first Bida ㊗️ 🎉 delicious 🤗. Denshu青森 AQE 特別純米 希望の星2025特別純米 うぴょん（豊盃こそ至高）Rice polishing ratio 55
Alcohol content 17
The Aomori AQE series has been shown in various guises up to this point. Let's finish off with a sake called "Tasake". Now let's go! The aroma is milder than usual Tasake. The sweet aroma of rice is present, but it is subdued. I wonder if the slightly sweet brewing water is a common Aomori identity, but I like it. The sweetness is like that of pears at first, and then gradually comes like that of strawberries. The sweetness, however, is more subdued than that of the usual special junmai. What is even more surprising is the feeling that comes after swallowing. No way! It's a dry rice wine?
This may have been the most surprising of the AQE series.
Personally, I was surprised by the sweeter Toyobai and the milder Tasake. Thank you again for the food and drink tonight! Hohai青森 AQE 特別純米 希望の星2025特別純米 
うぴょん（豊盃こそ至高）Polishing ratio Koji rice 55
Kake rice 60
Alcohol content 16
Hello everyone, it has been a while. I had a cold and was very sick for the past week, so I had to stop drinking. If I were to drink for the first time in a while, I would choose Toyobai. So, here we go!
The rice polishing ratio is exactly the same as that of Toyobai's regular special junmai, and I wonder if all the brands have the calmness of special junmai as their theme.
The aroma is gorgeous, like pears and apples. The aroma is sweeter than the usual special junmai. The smooth and sweet brewing water, which is typical of Toyobai, brings a slight sweetness and astringency like red wine, and this lingering taste becomes a classic with its sharpness. It is best to drink it smoothly during a meal, or if it is spring, with wild vegetables. This special junmai was a little more modern than usual.
Due to the stock, we will not be able to introduce other Toyo Sakai until a little later, but please wait with warm eyes.
Thank you very much for your kind attention! ゆたパパFor the AQE2025 collaboration, I chose Toyobai to accompany the rice wine. I had never seen it on the store shelves. When the bottle was opened, there was no hint of chili, and a faint aroma of pear. When you take a sip, the sweetness is subdued, and there is a bitter, alty taste with a long aftertaste. I thought it was a hard-core sake that was not influenced by the current trends. うぴょん（豊盃こそ至高）Ingredients Rice, Rice malt
Rice polishing ratio 60
Alcohol content 16
Since the four breweries of Aomori Hope and the AQE series have been released, we have to try all of them, so let's try Hato Masamune next! Let's get to it!
It may be a little sweet, but the mild aroma is probably unique to Hato Masamune. The soft and silky brewing water is the best characteristic of Hato Masamune. The flavor is pleasant without being too strong, and the marriage of sweetness and milkyness is very good. The sharpness and bitterness of the aftertaste make it a wonderful sake to keep drinking. I don't know about IMADEYA's AQE because they don't seem to disclose the sake rice, but for each of the four breweries, Tasake and Hato Masamune use Hanafukuyuki and Toyobai uses Toyobai rice, right? I don't know the rice used for Hachisen Special Junmai. I don't know the sake rice for Hachisen Special Junmai. Thank you again for the food tonight! ゆたパパTasake is not often available, but I was able to purchase the AQE collaboration sake. The aroma was faintly apple, or maybe pear. It had a strong sweet and umami flavor, and because of the high alcohol content (17%), it tasted very doshiri. I have another bottle of another collaboration sake to compare. 
うぴょん（豊盃こそ至高）Ingredients Rice, Rice malt
Polishing ratio Koji rice 55
Kake rice 60
Alcohol content 15
Lately, I have been drinking only sake from Kyoto and have not had any Aomori sake at all. Then, oh well, Aomori AQE will be limited to Hijimaya this year... Toyobai, Tasake, Hachisen, and Hato Masamune... I had to buy it. So I bought them.
I guess I'll open the Mutsu Hachisen first. Here we go! The aroma is mild but sweet. The aroma is mild but sweet, with a hint of apple sweetness. The mouthfeel is a little hard. It is not as hard as Kaze no Mori, but it is hard. It has sweetness, but more than that, it has a wonderful richness and umami. It has a nice sharpness and goes down your throat well, especially in the summer. This time, I had it with bonito tataki and bracken. Hachisen really goes well with green fish, squid, and wild vegetables. Thanks to IMADEYA. Thanks to IMADEYA, too! まつちよGood morning Uppion 🌞.
I see you bought all of them, that's great 😉.
I only protected 🕊️ when I went to AQE lol
I heard that the concept this year is to have a calm food wine. うぴょん（豊盃こそ至高）Thank you as always, Matsuchiyo-san!
At first, I drank Hachisen and Hato Masamune, and both of them are indeed very unique and penetrating sakes that show the personality of the brewery!
I especially like Hato Masamune for its unique silky and milky taste! RecommendedContentsSectionView.title
