Kameizumi Junmai Ginjo Nama Genshu
The deliciously unique Kameizumi Junmai Ginjo Nama Genshu is finally available in the west and is one of the subjects of out latest video! Crisp, sweet, bold, and fruity, this Kochi Prefecture delight is not to be missed.
Kaori Tsuru Junmai Daiginjo
It’s blisteringly hot in NYC today, so we’re staying indoors with this hidden gem from Yamaguchi’s Yamagata Honten, Kaori Tsuru. Its light, tropical aroma and refreshing, citrusy flavor makes it a fantasitc sake for a warm afternoon.
Enter Sake Black Dot Honjozo
Honjozo tends to get a bad rap in the US sake world, but this offering, brewed by Sekiya Brewery in Aichi Prefecture and brought overseas under @richiehawtin ’s @entersake label dares you to think about Honjozo in a new way with its light nose, subtle hints of fruit, and slightly dry finish. #sake #entersake #honjozo #blackdot #愛知県 ＃日本酒
Gozenshu 9 Junmai
Gozenshu 9 Junmai combines Omachi rice with the ancient bodaimoto method to bring a unique and aggressive umami taste that’s great for both sipping and pairing. #sake #nihonshu #junmai #okayama #bodaimoto #gozenshu9 #gozenshu #日本酒 #純米酒
Kikusui Junmai Daiginjo
Tonight we are celebrating our second wedding anniversary with bottle that we picked up in Japan last year for this very occasion. Junmai Daiginjo from Niigata’s Kikusui with a very special custom label. Thank you everyone who has been there for us over the years! #sakeanniversary #sake #niigata #junmaidaiginjo #kikusui #sakemonday #日本酒 #純米大吟醸 #菊水酒造
Soma No Tengu Junmai Ginjo Nama Genshu
Going outside of my comfort zone tonight and into my wife’s territory with this big, bold namagenshu from Shiga prefecture. Soma No Tengu’s unpasturized usunigori is bold and memorable with crisp notes of green apple. This is a fresh, flavorful sake that you do not want to miss out on. #sake #sakesunday #nihonshu #namasake #floatingworld #genshu #日本酒 #生酒 #原酒 #somanotengu #shiga #junmaiginjo #usunigori #純米吟醸 #杣の天狗純米吟醸 #杣の天狗
Okunomatsu Ginjo
Okunomatsu Ginjo is a lovely Ginjo from one of my favorite Fukushima breweries. Fruity, mellow, and subtly complex, this one is easy to recommend to anyone. #sake #saketime #saketuesday #nihonshu #ginjo #fukushima #okunomatsu #sakekanpai #saketotheworld #日本酒 #吟醸酒 #福島酒 #福島
Fukuju Junmai Ginjo
Tonight we’re sipping Fukuju Junmai Ginjo, light and approachable with subtle nudge of umami. This one falls into that wonderful “so smooth you accidently finished your glass” catagory! #sake #nihonshu #junmaiginjo #fukuju #hyogo #sakemonday #日本酒 #純米吟醸 #福寿 #酒乾杯 #乾杯 #saketotheworld #sakekanpai
Chiyomusubi Oyaji Gokuraku Junmai Ginjo
It turns out that the kushi-katsu at @azasunyc pairs fantastically with Chiyomusubi’s Oyaji Gokuraku Junmai Ginjo, Kampai! #sake #tottori #nihonshu #junmaiginjo #eyeball #日本酒 #純米吟醸 #cupsake #sakethursday #sakethursdays #sakekampai #saketotheworld (at Azasu)
Brooklyn Kura "Lake Suwa" Junmai Ginjo
Loitering a bit at the newly opened Omakasa in Midtown. It feels kind of great to sit down and order a glass of @brooklynkura ’s sake just a few blocks from my office. #sake #sakemidtown #sakewednesdays #sakewednesdays #omakasa #nihonshu #brooklynkura #sakenyc #sakekampai #junmaiginjo #日本酒 #生酒 #純米吟醸
Brooklyn Kura's Taproom Opening
Tonight we are at the long awaited opening of @brooklynkura ’s tap room! They are serving up five different varieties including an exclusive shiboritate and moromi!#sake #sakenyc #brooklynkura #shiboritate #nycsake #nyc (at Brooklyn Kura)
Nito “Two Rabbits” Junmai
Tasting some Nito “Two Rabbits” Junmai, with Yamadanishiki milled to 65 percent, and features a light, yet deceptively complex flavor Very interesting! #sake #nito #junmai #純米酒 #山田錦 #二兎
Dassai 50 Junmai Daiginjo
This was a promo shot we did for an early test episode that we ended up not publishing. It was dedicated to understanding sake labels, and featured Dassai 50! We need to revisit this concept someday! #dassai #sake #sakesunday #sakekampai #dassai50 #日本酒 #山口県 #純米大吟醸
Junmai Muroka Genshu
The Queen of Blades craves a Junmai Muroka Genshu! Luckily, Toshimaya Shuzo has her covered with their Juemon Junmai, with it’s dry, complex flavor made right in Tokyo! #sake #sakekampai #saksunday #junmai #genshu #muroka #tokyosake #kerrigan #starcraft #sc #kuramotous
Jikon Junmai Ginjo
Jikon Junmai Ginjo at Saketory in Osaka from our most recent visit. Good times with @sakesumo #sake #deeposaka #nihonshu #日本酒 #純米吟醸酒 (at Saketory)
Tedorigawa Yamahai Daiginjo
Another great night at Oka, outstanding izakaya-inspired cuisine. I started off the night with an old friend, Tedorigawa Yamahai Daiginjo (thanks @jamiefgraves ) (at OKA)
Tatenokawa "Phoenix" Junmai Daiginjo
Enjoying a personal celebration with this outstanding limited edition Phoenix Junmai Daiginjo that our friends at @tatenokawa.jp were kind enough to send our way! We’ll be talking about this on a the show very soon! #sake #tatenokawa #junmaidaiginjo #sakecelebration #日本酒 #純米大吟醸 #楯の川酒造
Tatenokawa 50 Nakadori Junmai Daiginjo
Sipping some delicious Tatenokawa 50 Nakadori Junmai Daiginjo while pouring over photos and notes from last week’s sake events. Keep an eye out for those shots and comments coming soon! #sake #yamagata #dewasansan #kyloren
Tamagawa "Ice Breaker"
Leave it to #tamagawa to make a #genshu fit for ice! Intense flavor tempered and balanced wonderfully by the inclusion of a few cubes! #kampai #ippudony #sake #日本酒 (at Ippudo Westside)
Hyakujuro "Red" Junmai
Hayashi Honten’s Hyakujuro Red Junmai is one of the driest sakes I have ever tried. Light and crisp, this is the definition of dry. #sake #gifu #rey