Japanese rice wineNabeshima Special Junmai SakeIt is a famous sake from Saga Prefecture. It is sold at a premium price in many places, but we purchase it at the regular price from an authorized distributor. The aroma is full of ginjo aroma.Saga prefecture (Kyushu)Tomikuchiyo Sake BreweryNabeshimasake made without added alcohol or sugar
Japanese rice wineJunmaiyuyu Junmai Sake YamadanishikiThis is a sake brewery that we receive every year as part of our hometown tax payment to Nagasaki Prefecture. This is a junmai-shu made from brand-name sake rice Yamada-Nishiki. According to the spec sheet,Yamada NishikiNagasaki prefecture (Kyushu)Imazato Brewerysake made without added alcohol or sugar
Japanese rice wineJunmai Ginjo Summer JunginThis is the first Jungin we have had this summer, although we have received this sake every year as part of our Nagasaki hometown tax payment. According to the spec sheet, Yamadanishiki is used, and the rice polishing ratio isginjo sake with no added alcoholNagasaki prefecture (Kyushu)Imazato BreweryKanese Liquor Store
Japanese rice wineTatomo Nakakumi-nama sakeLabel ListIngredientRiceUsedKojiPolishingPercentageSake Brewing NameYeastUsedManufacturingPrefectureDegree of SakePeriod of ProductionAcidityDate of PurchaseAmino Acid ContentDate of TastingAlcohol ContentPurchasing StoreSpecified NameNiigata prefecture (Hokuriku area)Ojiya CityTakai Sake Brewery
Japanese rice wineKozu Maizuru Yawari Yawari MigakiThis sake is made by Onda Sake Brewery in Nagaoka City. In this day and age, the more sake is made, the better the sake is imprinted. One famous sake brewer produces DaiginNiigata prefecture (Hokuriku area)Nagaoka Citylow rice polishing ratioOnda Brewery
Japanese rice wineManotsuru Super Dry Junmai NamaishuManotsuru is a sake from Sado Island. This time, we found a rare bottle at "Roadside Station Yunotani". It is an unbelievably dry sake with a raw, unpasteurized taste. The specs list readsNiigata prefecture (Hokuriku area)Junmai Daiginjo (brew of sake)very dry (esp. in wine-making)Obata Sake Brewery
Japanese rice wineYukinuchubai Honjozo Genjozo (pure sake) stored in snowIt is a premium sake in Japan, but readily available in Niigata Prefecture. This time it is the original sake stored in the snow. The alcohol content is as high as 18.5%.Niigata prefecture (Hokuriku area)Joetsu Cityunblended whisky (whiskey)Maruyama Sake Brewery
Japanese rice wineHakkaisan Tokubetsu Junmai Nama Shuzake Nama-ZumeI bought my first bottle this season at Hachikura in Nagamori, where Hakkai Brewery is located. It has a clean alcoholic aroma and taste that is typical of junmai sake.Niigata prefecture (Hokuriku area)Hakkai Breweryginjo sake with no added alcoholpure sake
Japanese rice wineTatomo Tokubetsu JunmaiIt is said to be a limited edition sake for registered stores. Purchased at Kanazawa-ya in Shiozawa. The color is almost transparent, the aroma is mild and not bad, and the taste is tangy and seemingly fizzy.Niigata prefecture (Hokuriku area)Ojiya CityKoshidariya (variety of rice)Kanazawa-ya (i.e. a geisha, prostitute, etc.)
Emperor's Birthday (national holiday held from 1868 to 1948)It was 11 years ago.PomeranianEmperor's Birthday (national holiday held from 1868 to 1948)