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I prefer orikarami. What is orikarami? Why is Sensuke delicious?

Asia/Tokyo2

Another cozy solo drinking session tonight. Bought some sake for the first time in ages.

“Sensuke Junmai Ginjo Origarami”—I really like origarami.

Origarami refers to sake that’s bottled with a slight cloudiness, intentionally leaving behind the “ori”—the fine particles of rice and yeast solids—after the pressing process, rather than removing them through “ori-hiki” (sediment removal).

I like it fizzy.

Sensuke Junmai Ginjo Origarami

It’s settling. This is the sediment.

Sake from Hyogo Prefecture. Please note that vigorously shaking the bottle before opening may cause contents to spray out.

This warning indicates that gas may have built up inside.

100% Yamada Nishiki rice from Hyogo Prefecture.

There’s no mark on the bottle cap.

Opening

It’s colorless and transparent. It doesn’t have much of a scent.

No color at all, huh? Well then, gulp.

Evaluation of Sensuke’s Taste

It has a melon-like flavor. Well-balanced. Suitable for beginners and easy to drink for intermediate drinkers. Slightly higher alcohol content. Sweetness is present but just right. Due to the sediment, it has a pronounced lactic acid note reminiscent of yogurt.

Today’s snack is mentaiko and cheese macaroni.

This dish pairs exceptionally well with my personal taste—the saltiness of the mentaiko, cheese, and macaroni all complement each other perfectly, making it an outstanding match for sake.

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It pairs perfectly with homemade original potato salad.Unpasteurized Sake Limited Edition “Kurukuru”

Asia/Tokyo12

Today I went drinking at a sake bar I’ve been getting along with lately.

  1. KuruKuru Unpasteurized Sake Limited Edition
  2. Taste KuruKuru Unpasteurized Sake Limited Editione
  3. Today’s snack is Original Potato Salad

KuruKuru
Unpasteurized Sake Limited Edition

KuruKuru
Unpasteurized Sake Limited Edition
KuruKuru
Unpasteurized Sake Limited Edition

Enjoy the refreshing acidity and freshness reminiscent of fresh fruit—a seasonal flavor you can only savor at this time of year.

The name comes from the process of using an electric drill during the shubo stage (spinning it around).

“Kurukuru” is an onomatopoeic sound in Japanese.

KuruKuru
Unpasteurized Sake Limited Edition

The lid bears the family crest prominently.

opening

KuruKuru
Unpasteurized Sake Limited Edition

It doesn’t have much of a scent.

gulp

Taste KuruKuru
Unpasteurized Sake Limited Editione

Taste KuruKuru
Unpasteurized Sake Limited Editione

Refreshing and easy to drink. A slightly complex taste lingers after finishing. Perfect for beginners. Its subtle sweetness also makes it appealing to women. The sweetness is restrained, not overpowering, making it easy to drink.

Today’s snack is Original Potato Salad

Original Potato Salad

This sake pairs exceptionally well with our original potato salad. The potato salad, made with less mayonnaise, features prosciutto and edamame in just the right balance. When you drink the sweet sake with it, the overall flavor balance harmonizes in your mouth, creating a delicious synergy where each enhances the other.　The food goes down well, and the drinks flow freely.

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The bar I visited today was Sake Labo Sanshirou

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A refreshing tang reminiscent of yogurt and a sweet aroma—that’s Tsuchida Shuzo.

Asia/Tokyo10

Today’s article about Japanese sake was written by a friend.
I enjoyed the sake I received as a souvenir today.

・Taste Tuchida Light F

Tuchida Light F

Tuchida Light F
Tuchida Light F

gulp

Slightly yellowish.
A refreshing tartness reminiscent of yogurt and a sweet aroma. Relatively mild.

Taste Tuchida Light F

Enjoy it well-chilled to savor its yogurt-like sweet-and-sour flavor, or warm it to lukewarm to enhance the yogurt aroma and create a sweet-and-sour hot sake—both are delightful.

What will tomorrow bring?

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Yamahai-style Nigori Nama-zake Kijōshu (sake brewed using sake instead of water)

Asia/Tokyo9

Another cozy solo drinking session today.
This time I paired snacks with the sake I used for work.
Yano Yamahai Kijōshu

  1. Yano Yamahai Kijōshu
  2. Taste Yano Yamahai Kijōshu
  3. Today’s snack is Wrap cheese in gyoza wrappers

Yano Yamahai Kijōshu

Yano Yamahai Kijōshu
Yano Yamahai Kijōshu

I received a one-liter bottle. Way too much. This sake is nigori. Plus, it naturally produces gas, so it gets fizzy.

This sake was brewed specifically for the brewery opening. The name KJS stands for Kijōshu. Due to trademark restrictions, the term “Kijōshu” cannot be used unless affiliated with the Kijōshu Association. Hence, we use KJS.

It is brewed using Omachi rice for the koji rice and non-grade Yamada Nishiki rice for the hanged rice, fermented with Saga yeast. Perhaps because of this, it lacks the heaviness often found in Kijōshu. Instead, it offers a vibrant, fruity aroma and a clean finish enhanced by the acidity.

The benefits of bottle secondary fermentation also contribute, resulting in an elegant taste experience—from its light mouthfeel to its clean aftertaste—without any pretentiousness.　Delicious Sake Club

Yano Yamahai Kijōshu
Yano Yamahai Kijōshu

The white substance is rice left over from making sake. It’s called nigori sake.

Additionally, kijo-shu is a sake where, instead of diluting it with water as is customary, it is diluted with sake—essentially diluting alcohol with alcohol.

Yano Yamahai Kijōshu

The lid has nothing written on it.
Gas has built up, so I’ll move the valve aside.

opening

Yano Yamahai Kijōshu

The color is a bit yellowish, I guess.

gulp

Taste Yano Yamahai Kijōshu

Strongly sweet. A standard flavor among sparkling wines. Suitable for beginners as an aperitif. Not meant for heavy drinking. For wine enthusiasts, one sip might be enough.

Today’s snack is Wrap cheese in gyoza wrappers

I made a snack using ingredients from the fridge. Stuff leftover gyoza wrappers with cheese and bake them in the toaster.

Surprisingly, it pairs perfectly with the sweetness of sake. It’s easy to make, so it’ll probably come in handy.

What will tomorrow bring?

Sake with too strong a flavor “Soumi”

Asia/Tokyo8

Today, I’m enjoying a cozy drink alone again.
I went to a niche liquor store that I don’t usually visit.
I bought this sake because the label looked delicious.

  1. Soumi
  2. Taste Meisousui
  3. Today’s snack is curry

Soumi

Soumi
Soumi

I am attracted to the sound of “Polished 39” and look forward to tasting it.

Soumi

The lid has nothing written on it.

opening

Soumi

Colorless and transparent

gulp

Taste Soumi

This has a strong flavor. Showa flavor.
It is not palatable for beginners.
When chilled or served at room temperature, it is extremely acidic and difficult to drink.
It is drinkable when served hot, but the flavor is very strong.

Today’s snack is curry

I tried pairing it with a rich curry.

Once you get used to it, it might be a pairing that goes well with rich foods such as curry.

What will tomorrow bring?

Sasakamaboko fish cakes and local sake Delicious sake from Sendai

Asia/Tokyo8

Today, I had a drink alone again. I went to Sendai. It’s a very nice place. It was my first time there, but it has nature and is a livable place with a downtown area in front of the station. Of course, there was local sake to enjoy. Beef tongue is also famous there, which I wrote about in another article.
I bought some local sake from Sendai.

  1. Meisousui
  2. Taste Meisousui
  3. Today’s snack is Sasakamaboko

Meisousui

Meisousui
Meisousui

It looks neat and refreshing.　Yamawa Sake Brewery is a famous sake brewery that distributes its products nationwide.

Meisousui

The lid has nothing written on it.

opening

Meisousui

Mild sweet scent.

gulp

Taste Meisousui

Quite alcoholic.

Tastes like water.

Complex finish.

Strongly astringent and somewhat peculiar.

Easy to drink for intermediate drinkers and above, but may be a little difficult for beginners. More similar to sake from the Showa era than fruity.　Quite alcoholic.

Tastes like water.

Complex finish.

Strongly astringent and somewhat peculiar.

Easy to drink for intermediate drinkers and above, but may be a little difficult for beginners. More similar to sake from the Showa era than fruity.

Not too sweet, so it seems like a sake you could drink for a long time.

Today’s snack is Sasakamaboko

I bought bamboo leaf kamaboko in Sendai. Bamboo leaf kamaboko is a famous local product of Sendai.

I paired it with local sake, as it goes well with local sake.

I chose plain among the various flavors.

I paired it with something else. They go well together.

The creaminess of the bamboo leaf-wrapped kamaboko and the sharpness of the sake complement each other, making both milder. The world is well designed. Today was another great day. What should I drink tomorrow?

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