Japanese rice wineKubota Junmai Ginjo NigoriThis is a new product from Asahi Shuzo, a leading Niigata sake brewer. The specs are Junmai Ginjo. As the name "nigori" implies, there is a strong "orikori" (ooze) residue.Niigata prefecture (Hokuriku area)Nagaoka CityAsahi Sake Breweryunrefined sake
Japanese rice wineMidorikawa KasumishiboriThis is a new sake from Midorikawa Sake Brewery in Uonuma, one of Niigata Prefecture's leading breweries. Kasumi Shibori is a seasonal sake. Kasumi means "haze," and there is a very small amount of ooze, which is mixed withNiigata prefecture (Hokuriku area)Uonuma CityMidorikawa Brewery
Japanese rice wineManjukagami Niigata Sake no Jin Limited EditionThis is a special edition from Muskagami. The color is clear, the aroma is good, and the taste is sweet with a gentle aftertaste. It may be rare in Mansukagami. Power AppetizerNiigata prefecture (Hokuriku area)ancient mirror decorated with gods and animalsMaskagamiKamo City
Japanese rice wineHakkaisan Junmai DaiginjoIt was served at the head office in Nagamori. The ginjo aroma is slight melon aroma, modest for a daiginjo. Label listGeneric riceYamadanishikiMaijiPolishing ratio50Sake BrewerNiigata prefecture (Hokuriku area)Hakkai Brewery
Japanese rice wineTakagui, M.The ultimate home brew, Takasami's M. It is from Takachiyo Sake Brewery. It is inexpensive at 2,400 yen for a bottle, but it is ultimately delicious. There is no coloring, and the aroma on the top is ginjo.Niigata prefecture (Hokuriku area)Takachiyo BreweryKanada-ya (department store)
Japanese rice wineSuiju KubotaKubota is a representative brand of Niigata. Among them is Suiju, which is shipped once a year. It is a raw sake. It is a daiginjo-shu made from 50% koji rice and 40% kakemai rice.Niigata prefecture (Hokuriku area)Nagaoka CityAsahi Sake Brewery
Japanese rice wineJomon no Hibiki Junmai GinjoThis sake was on this year's Gold Master's exam. It is the only sweet sake. I can understand it well when I drink it calmly like this, but I am not a fan of the original sake.Niigata prefecture (Hokuriku area)TokamachiUonuma Brewery
Japanese rice wineMidorikawa MidoriOrdered at irori tokushimayasan in Uonuma, 4000 yen, market price for a restaurant, manufactured in August 2024 and in good preservation condition. Rabe.Niigata prefecture (Hokuriku area)Uonuma CityMidorikawa Breweryirori tokushimaya
Japanese rice wineKoshino-Kanmei Kaiswa Junmai-GinjoThere are probably few people who do not know about Koshino Kanmei. However, around 30 years ago, it became a premium sake, and the price has skyrocketed.Niigata prefecture (Hokuriku area)Ishimoto Sake BreweryKoshino-Kanume (variety of plum)Kameda, Konan-ku
Japanese rice wineEchigo dekoro Shiboritate Nama-nihonshuLocally, it is known as "Ao-Echigo" and is a draft sake that we look forward to every year. Harashinagawa, because it was not so good last year and this year it will be copper.Niigata prefecture (Hokuriku area)Hakkai BreweryEchigo Echigo