Hitakami Super dry Junmai-shu. Sake made by a sake brewer who loves sushi too much to pursue a sake that goes well with sushi.

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I’ve been drinking less and less sake lately, and I’m thinking of wandering around drinking again. Hitakami Super dry Junmai-shu Hitakami is the representative brand of sake from Hirataka Shuzo, located in Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture. It is made with the theme of pairing with seafood, and is characterized by its soft, clear, and crisp … Read more

Izumi Bridge Aizan Cherry Blossom Dragonfly

泉橋愛山さくらとんぼ

Sake marked by dragonflies Sake from Izumibashi Aizan Cherry Blossom Dragonfly Japanese rice, 55% milling ratio, 16% alcohol by volume. The cherry blossom season label is seasonal. The bottle caps are black, too. Opening. Odorless. No particularly sweet smell. Gulp Taste Aizan Cherry Blossom Dragonfly The drink is a little peculiar at the beginning. Complex … Read more

How well does it pair with German potatoes? The jet-black label is inspired by the Milky Way.” Yamanoi Kuro, Milky Way.” 

Sake alone in the dust today The black label of “Yama-no-i” is nice. Yamanoi black label Amanogawa Japanese rice, 70% milling ratio, 15% alcohol by volume. The bottle caps are black, too. Opening. The aroma is not particularly strong, with a slightly stronger, fruity aroma of rice. Gulp Taste Yamanoi black label Amanogawa The taste … Read more

Kikumasamune is famous in Japan. This is their sake for the sake show.

Drinking alone on a whim today. It was recommended to me at my favorite liquor store. It is said to be a rare sake. “Kiku-Masamune” is a famous sake. This sake is for a limited edition sake competition. Kiku-Masamune Your research group is amazing. To use an analogy, it is a match drink. They say … Read more

The appearance, bottle and label are exactly wine. “Bijofu”

Sake alone in the dust todayPurchased based on label design “美丈夫” What is the etymology of the word “beautiful”? “美丈夫” The birth of Biyoufu and the origin of its name. The new, highly anticipated brand was named “Bijoufu,” meaning “a fine man with beautiful appearance,” in reference to Ryoma Sakamoto, an aspiring samurai from Tosa … Read more

Taste statement well written on the labeling. “Sugata”

Today, too, I’m drinking alone in the dust. Up until now, I have only chosen sake that everyone knows, so this time I challenged myself to try sake that I don’t know. I chose a sake that I personally do not know much about, “Sugata” sake. Sake “Sugata” from Tochigi Prefecture, which expresses the original … Read more