Nagurayama Junmai Ginjō Shiboritate Namazake Code-N (名倉山 純米吟醸Code-N しぼりたて新酒『新』) is part of the brewery's new N series of new seasonal sake. To pursue a cleaner sweetness, the fermented rice is milled to 45%. The "N" in Code-N stands for Nagurayama, for nectar, and new. Junmai Ginjō Shiboritate...
Sasanokawa Tohoku Jizake (東北之地酒 清酒笹の川) is made of sake grown in Fukushima Prefecture. It has a calm and elegant scent. Slightly spicy and medium-rich, this sake that goes well with Japanese dishes. Recommended lukewarm.
Mukai-Haguroyama Castle (向羽黒山城 Mukaihaguroyamajō) was a mountain castle (山城 yamashiro) in Aizumisato Town, Onuma District, Fukushima.
In 2001, the castle was designated a National Historic Site (国指定史跡 Kuni shitei shiseki), and on 6 April 2017, it was ranked as one of Japan's Finest 100 castles...
Himonoya Senkōnari Daiginjō (檜物屋 千功成 大吟醸) is made of Yamadanishiki milled to 40%. Although the label says ginjō, it is a daiginjō-class sake. It has a gorgeous aroma and a slightly sweet taste that can only be achieved by pressing the fermented rice mash in a wooden tank, which gives it a...
Eisen Junmai Ginjō Namachozō (榮川純米吟醸生貯蔵酒) is made of Yue no Kaori rice produced in Fukushima Prefecture and milled to 55%. This is a limited summer edition with a gorgeous fragrance and a slightly lower alcohol volume of around 14%.
Himonoya Junmai Ginjō Koshikimine (檜物屋 純米吟醸 コシキミネ) is made of Yume no Kaori rice milled to 50% and M310 yeast. The label "Koshikimine" (甑峯) was created in 2016 and derives from the olden name of the Adatara mountain range.
This sake is produced employing the "sase" method (佐瀬式 saseshiki), where...
Himonoya Senkonari Tokubetsu Junmai Koshikimine (檜物屋 千功成甑峯 特別純米酒) is made of Miyamanishiki rice milled to 55% and F7-01 yeast. The label "Koshikimine" (甑峯) was created in 2016 and derives from the olden name of the Adatara mountain range. It has a crisp flavour and umami and is also suitable to...
Himonoya Senkonari Honjōzō Genshu Kurozuka (千功成 本醸造原酒黒塚) is named after the legend of Ōshū Adachigahara Oniba (奥州 安達ケ原), a local demon that also appears in a famous Noh play. It is made of Gohyakumangoku rice milled to 50% and has a strong ginjō aroma. It can be consumed chilled or on the rocks...
Yamatogawa Junmai Ginjō Kasui Utabandai (大和川 佳き酔 歌磐梯) is made with Gohyakumangoku rice grown in Kitashiobara Village and milled to 55%. It is a limited edition sake only sold at the Michi no Eki in Urabandai. The brewery was very particular about using only ingredients from Urabandai: Onogawa...
Aizu Akabe no Junmai (會津あかべぇの純米酒) bears the motif of the akabeko on the label. Akabeko is a famous good-luck charm from the Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture. It is made from 100% Aizu rice and light, slightly dry Junmai. Eisen recommends it for "daily evening drinking."
What is Akabeko...
Kokken Junmai Namachozō Tefu (純米生貯蔵酒 てふ) is a limited edition made of Yamadanishiki (kojimai) and Yumenokaori (kake-mai) rice milled to 60%. It is round and quiet and feels soft and gentle on the palate. Matured at low temperatures, it has a solid yet light and mildly tangy flavour. Recommended...
Yumegokoro Junmai (夢心 純米酒) is made of rice grown in Fukushima Prefecture and milled to 60%, as well as Utsukushi Yume yeast. It is pretty dry but has a soft aroma. It can be enjoyed at any temperature, from cold to hot.
Inawashiro Castle (猪苗代城 Inawashiro-jō) is a mountain castle (平山城 hirayamashiro) in Inawashiro, Fukushima. It is also known as Kamegajō (亀ヶ城) and was designated a Historic Site of Fukushima.
History:
In the early Kamakura period, Sawara Yoshitsura (佐原義連) of the Miura clan (三浦氏) was given the...
Eisen Junmai Ginjō (榮川 純米吟醸) uses 100% contract-grown rice from Aizu, Toyonishiki, and Utsukushima Kira yeast (うつくしま煌酵母). It is made with underground water from Japan's Top 100 Famous Waters, the "Aizu Bandai Nishisanroku Spring" (会津磐梯西山麓湧水群).
Light to medium-bodied, it has a mellow umami...
Nagurayama Junmai Gekkyū (名倉山 純米酒 月弓) is a floral and full-bodied Junmai from a renowned brewery in Aizu, aiming at a sake with a clean sweetness. It has a harmonious, easy-to-drink flavour using the unique Fukushima Yume no Kaori sake rice and two types of proprietary yeast developed by...
Hanaharu Seishu Namachozōshu Genteihin (花春 清酒 生貯蔵酒 限定品) is a summer sake released in a limited edition. It is a namachozō, which means it is stored unpasteurised and will be pasteurised only once before shipping. It has a low alcohol volume of 14% and has to be stored and consumed chilled.
Kokken Junmai (純米酒 國権) is made of Yamadanishiki (kojimai) and Yumi no Kaori (kakemai) rice milled to 60% to bring out the characteristic flavour of the rice itself. Nicely tart, slightly bitter, and relatively dry, its unique flavour stands out even more if you drink it hot—Kokken Junmai's...
Yoshinogawa Aizu Yoshinogawa Futsūshu (吉の川酒造 会津 吉の川 普通酒) is made of Gohyakumangoku and Hanabukiyuki rice milled to 70%. It is a regular sake crafted in the traditional way, a sake that locals drink on a daily basis. Slightly sweet, it boasts an excellent aroma and texture. It is very versatile...
Kitanohana Junmai Ginjō Natsuhiire (喜多の華 純米 吟醸 夏火入) is made of Gohyakumangoku and Takaneminori rice. It is a limited edition that has a gorgeous aroma, sweetness and a spicy aftertaste. Best enjoyed on the rocks or chilled in the heat of the summer.
Eisen Junmai Ginjō +15 (榮川 純米吟醸原酒+15) is made of Fukushima-grown Yume no Kaori rice milled to 55%. It is a limited-quantity product that has a crisp, ultra-dry taste with a gorgeous ginjō aroma and a delicious rice flavour that sets it apart from conventional Eisen sake. The crisp and refreshing...
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