“Bakurai (爆雷) ” is slang for “super”

I drink alone sometimes. Last time, I bought a bottle of “Yamahoushi” which I thought looked good by chance. And today, I saw that they were selling a dry version of it. I have learned from past experience that sake labeled “dry” is suitable for drinkers, so I bought it without hesitation. Yamahoushi Junmai depth … Read more

Late for publication. Summer sake is the sake of the season.

Today’s sake is also a dusty, solitary sake. Shimehari-zuru is a major sake that anyone who is interested in Japanese sake will encounter at some point. As usual, I wandered around the liquor store. The cool design of the sake caught my eye, and I decided to try a famous sake once in a while. … Read more

A famous sake that is hard to find in Japan.

Sometimes, I drink alone in the dust. No, not alone this time. We held a sake drinking party. So we offered a lineup of “Ganki”, “Hiroki”, and “Masumi”. Hiroki Junmai Ginjyo Hiroki was another chance encounter, and unlike the last time, it was Junmai Ginjo!Last time it was packed fresh. What is Nama-zume? To put … Read more

A popular sake representing Shizuoka Prefecture that has won numerous awards.

Famous, isn’t it? This Iso jiman. I have been interested in it for a long time. But, however, even if I thought it was available, when I wanted to buy it, I could not find it. So today is a good day. Iso jiman Jyunmai Ginjyo What is Sake Rice for Sake? It is 100% … Read more