Sake recommended by sake lovers. Banshu Ikken

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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?

  1. Banshu Ikkon Junmaiginjo
  2. Banshu Ikon Taste Evaluation
  3. Today’s snack

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 and has a long history and tradition of sake brewing, with many breweries (sakagura) in the area.

The word “ichikken” refers to the amount of sake to be drunk at one time, and also means one cup. Thus, “Banshu Ikken” means “a cup of sake made in the Banshu region.

Banshu Ikkyo is generally characterized by its dry and refreshing taste. Hyogo Prefecture is also a rice-producing region, and rice suitable for sake brewing is grown in abundance, resulting in high quality sake.

Sanyo-Haii Sake Brewery is one of the breweries (sake breweries) located in the Banshu region of Hyogo Prefecture. This brewery produces junmai ginjo and other Japanese sake.

Sanyo-Haii Sake Brewery is one of the traditional sake breweries that Hyogo Prefecture is proud of, taking advantage of the climate and water quality of the Banshu region. Their methods and techniques produce unique brands and flavors.

The stopper is of the family crest type.

Slight fruity aroma.

Cork open.

Gulp

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Hyogo Prefecture Ranking 3rd

Cooment:A
I bought it because it was recommended to me that ginjo is better for sushi.
The aroma is very refreshing, but the taste is heavier than I expected.

Comment:B
It has a slightly citrusy fruity flavor and a dry, refreshing aftertaste, making it quite easy to drink.

Banshu Ikon Taste Evaluation

Banshu Ikkon Junmaiginjo Taste Evaluation

Fruity like a white wine. Both beginners and drinkers will enjoy this ginjo-shu. The final taste is refreshing. It is a sake that should be cooled down to a crisp.

Most sake has a sweetness at the end, but it is refreshing to the end. It may be suitable for aperitifs. It is a refreshing mouthwash against greasiness.

Today’s snack

I chose the 7-Eleven Macaroni Salad.

You can’t go wrong with this combination. Another good day.

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Seasoned Bean Curd with Authentic Chinese Flavor

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You can choose from 5 levels of spiciness and numbness. For those who like spicy food, level 4 may be just right.

The restaurant is surprisingly small. Might be tough for big guys.

Half-size set Tantanmen

Half-size set Bean-curd soup seasoned with red pepper

Japanese dry food is not bad, with good flavor.

I tried it to see if it really fits udon.

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Today, too, I am drinking sake by myself.

I wandered around a sake shop in Hamamatsucho on my way home from work to see if I could find some interesting sake.

  1. Sake to go with Udon
  2. Sake to go with Udon Taste Evaluation
  3. Today’s snack

I found a liquor store that has a wide variety of sake, from well-known brands to unique ones.

Sake that goes well with udon

I bought a bottle of sake from Kagawa, the prefecture of Udon (Japanese noodle).

Sake to go with Udon

I don’t often drink sake from Shikoku, so I was lured by the naming.

The family crest is firmly engraved on the bottle.

Open the bottle.

The aroma of sourness peculiar to sake is faintly felt.

Gulp

Sake to go with Udon Taste Evaluation

Sake to go with Udon Taste Evaluation

This is not a Junmai sake with a strong aroma similar to Showa-era sake, but rather an old-fashioned sake with a sour taste.

In my experience, this flavor changes when heated.

I tried heating it up.

Oh, heating it up is the right choice. The aroma is just right and easy to drink. No peculiarities. It certainly goes well with Japanese food. I actually wanted to try it, so I drank it with Sanuki Udon noodles. This is delicious. It transformed into a different flavor when heated.

Today’s snack

When you read that it goes well with udon, you want to try it.

It is a good match for udon, no lie.

It was another good day.

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Popular and famous sake “Akabu” Each taste is different.　

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Today, too, I’m going to drink alone.

I haven’t had this one for a while, so I thought I’d try it. So I bought it.

  1. Akabu Junmaiginjyo Omachi
  2. Akabu Junmaiginjyo Omachi Taste
  3. Today’s snack

Akabu Junmaiginjyo Omachi

Not a special limited edition. The Akabu series is rather common. Whenever a limited edition sake is released, such as hiyaoroshi or summer sake, I tend to get a taste of it, but I have never had an orthodox one, so I decided to give it a try.

Trademark red helmet

opening of the bottle

It has a slight greenish smell like green apples.

It is very different from what I drank last time.

Gulp

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Akabu Junmaiginjyo Omachi Taste

It has a peculiar taste. The aroma is greenish, and the flavor is more characteristic of the aroma than the taste. The finish is complex after drinking.

It seems to go well with sashimi and strong meals. It may be suitable for people who have been drinking sake to some extent.

It is not for beginners. The taste is also slightly sour.

Today’s snack

I put ham and cheese in a hampen.

Sake and cheese go well together.

It was another good day.

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It has a unique taste. You may not like it. Katsuyama.

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Sake alone in the dust today!

Flat in a popular liquor store in Ikebukuro.

I looked around and it looked good. I had a gut feeling.

  1. Katsuyama　Tokubetsujunmai　En
  2. Katsuyama　Tokubetsujunmai　En Taste evaluation
  3. Today’s snack

Katsuyama　Tokubetsujunmai　En

Katsuyama　Tokubetsujunmai　En
Katsuyama　Tokubetsujunmai　En

This label looks luxurious and I picked it up.

Without any previous information, I wondered what it tasted like.

Katsuyama　Tokubetsujunmai　En

Wine-like opening

Katsuyama　Tokubetsujunmai　En

unlabeled

clean

open bottle

Katsuyama　Tokubetsujunmai　En

Aroma: Characteristic miniscule amount of ginjo aroma

Gulp!

Japan ranking 156th
Miyagi Prefecture Ranking 9th

Comment A
Very refreshing taste. It will revive your stomach after eating a lot!
It also revives the stomach after eating a lot!

Comment B
Watery smoothness and mouthwatering flavor
The flavor is smooth like water, and the aroma that comes out from the nose is good!

Katsuyama　Tokubetsujunmai　En Taste evaluation

Katsuyama　Tokubetsujunmai　En Taste evaluation

Strong alcohol taste. It has a strong odor. Not for beginners. Unique aroma. Sourness after sweetness.

It may be a good choice for cooking. It has a complex taste with sweetness followed by sourness. It seems to go well with koji. It is easier to drink lukewarm than cold.

Today’s snack

dish dressed with sesame sauce

It’s also koji by chance, so it’s a good match.

It was a good day today, too!

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Fruit wine made by a sake brewery is exceptionally delicious

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Today, too, I’m drinking alone in the dust.

  1. Hobiden Fully Ripe Momo
  2. Hobiden Fully Ripe Momo　Taste evalution

I saw something about it. I read that fruit liqueurs made by sake breweries are delicious. I was also told that liqueurs made by professionals in the field of fermentation have high potential. However, as a person who likes dry wine, I could not afford it. So I decided to just enjoy the taste of the liqueur, since my partner was going to drink it all up. I bought it for the first time. Hobiden Fully Ripe Momo

Hobiden Fully Ripe Momo

Hobiden Fully Ripe Momo
Hobiden Fully Ripe Momo

It’s nice – not an artificial, beautiful color. I can’t even imagine what on earth it tastes like. The ingredients are peaches, sake, brewing alcohol, sugar and no mixtures.

Hobiden Fully Ripe Momo

Lid with hole for venting.

Hobiden Fully Ripe Momo

Cap style.

Open cap.

Hobiden Fully Ripe Momo
Hobiden Fully Ripe Momo

It’s got a good amount of pulp, and it’s on the rocks.

Gulp it down!

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Tochigi Prefecture Ranking 1

Hobiden Fully Ripe Momo taste evalution

Hobiden Fully Ripe Momo　Taste evalution

It is delicious. It is so easy to drink that it is hard to believe that it is alcohol, and because it contains pulp, you can drink more and more of it. However, if you like cocktails, you can drink a lot, but if you like dry sake, you will be satisfied after a few drinks. Suitable for women. As a peach juice, it is quite tasty, and as a drink, it is easy to drink because it does not have an alcoholic taste. Moreover, since the alcohol content is low, it does not make you drunken, so you can enjoy it just a little bit tipsy. This is a new world for me.

I didn’t try any snacks this time, but just tasted the flavor, and my partner said it was delicious and drank it in gulps.

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