japanese_sake

I love “dry” and when I see “dry” I buy it anyway.

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Today, too, I drink alone.　Dry is a drinker’s friend. I have recently learned that “spicy” is a drinker’s friend, and I will not miss out on anything that has a “dry” rating. The characteristic of dry sake is that there is little miscellaneous taste and almost no sweetness when you finish it. Dry Evolution Junmai-ginjo … Read more

Easy-drinking aperitif “Ganki”

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A dusty, solitary drink by chance. It is hot. Summer sake is on the market. In this hot weather, I wandered to a liquor store, which was cool and great. As one would expect, temperature control is vital. Outside, there were staff members sweating from the transportation work, pouring sake into the store. Thank you … Read more

I’m an international sake sommelier.

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I unexpectedly and somewhat unexpectedly obtained the 3rd level of the Japanese Sake Certificate last year, and I wanted to obtain the 2nd level but couldn’t due to work, so I chose the International Sake Tasting Certificate, which is cheaper than the Japanese one. I started in February of this year. I read through the … Read more

“Bakurai (爆雷) ” is slang for “super”

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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