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
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 BreweryKanazawa-ya (i.e. a geisha, prostitute, etc.)
Japanese rice wineAka Echigo Kanazawa-ya's 2 years agedThis 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.Niigata prefecture (Hokuriku area)Hakkai Brewerymature sakeKanazawa-ya (i.e. a geisha, prostitute, etc.)
Japanese rice wineAbe Noda柏崎の野田産の酒米100%使用、酸味が強いのはあべの特徴 ラベル一覧原料米使用麹精米歩合酒造名阿部酒造使用酵母製造県新潟県日Niigata prefecture (Hokuriku area)Abe BreweryKashiwazaki City
Niigata Sake Proficiency TestNoh Taka One CupAlmost no coloring, alcohol smell, sourness at first, then bitterness, alcohol taste, and a feeling of being swallowed.Niigata prefecture (Hokuriku area)Joetsu CityTanaka Sake Brewerysake proficiency test
Japanese rice wineHakkaisan Special Jun Nama-ZumeThis is a local Hakkaisan summer sake. It is a special junmai sake. The color is clear and colorless, with a slight ginjo aroma.Niigata prefecture (Hokuriku area)Hakkai BreweryMinami Uonuma Cityunadulterated
Japanese rice wineYamama, YANMA 12 Junmai Daiginjo, Unfiltered Nama-genshu, NakadakariIt is one of the representative brands of Niigata Prefecture. This is the 12th brewing in 2023. It is neither rough nor dry.Niigata prefecture (Hokuriku area)Junmai Daiginjo (brew of sake)Joetsu CityNiigata Daiichi Sake Brewery
Japanese rice wineSki Masamune Tribute to Kanese Shoten Limited: Niji no HiramekiIt 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!Niigata prefecture (Hokuriku area)Joetsu CityMusashino Brewery
Japanese rice wineKirinzan SoftSake from Tsugawa, purchased at Seven in Furumachi. Stored at room temperature, no coloring, aroma like sake made with hard water, strong alcohol taste, spicy.Niigata prefecture (Hokuriku area)Kirinzan BreweryTsugawa River