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
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
Today, too, a dusty, one-person drink. Autumn sake is called hiyaoroshi. Not all types of sake are called hiyaoroshi.It is a seasonal product that has been stored in a warehouse until autumn to mature its flavor. The name of the sake is “Four Season”, which sounds like a famous hotel. I bought it because of … Read more
Today, too, I’m drinking alone in the dust.Recently in Japan, it seems to be popular for sake breweries to collaborate with each other to make new sake. Many of them have elaborate labels.This is why I bought the label “Date seven season II”.It is a joint product of breweries in Miyagi Prefecture. These figures were … Read more
Today, too, I am drinking alone. I am a sucker for the word “dry”. There was no way I would not buy a super dry sake. YukiBijin Yeast No. 6 is one of its characteristics. 6 yeast is called “Shinsei yeast”. It has strong fermentation power. It is said to produce a mild aroma and … Read more
I am currently interviewing various sake tasters. Among them, I often hear the name of this Banshu Ikkon, so I immediately bought a bottle. How does it taste? Banshu Ikkon Junmaiginjo Basic Knowledge about Banshu Ikkyo Banshu Ikkyo” is one of Japan’s locally brewed sake from the Banshu (Harima) region. Banshu is part of Hyogo Prefecture … Read more
