# Niigata, Japan

There 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.

Locally, 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.

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.

This is Kanazawa-ya's specialty aged sake, the first aged sake since the 45% version. It is a dark sake. The aging process gives it a rounded and sweet taste.

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Almost no coloring, alcohol smell, sourness at first, then bitterness, alcohol taste, and a feeling of being swallowed.

This is a local Hakkaisan summer sake. It is a special junmai sake. The color is clear and colorless, with a slight ginjo aroma.

It is one of the representative brands of Niigata Prefecture. This is the 12th brewing in 2023. It is neither rough nor dry.

It is a challenging sake with a rice polishing ratio of 90%. I was prepared for a certain degree of sourness, but this was sour! The coloring is strong, and the top aroma is unique!

Sake from Tsugawa, purchased at Seven in Furumachi. Stored at room temperature, no coloring, aroma like sake made with hard water, strong alcohol taste, spicy.