Bijofu and Azumaichi

Drinking at Tamanegiya in Tokyo.

Bijofu Junmai Daiginjo Yumebakari (美丈夫 純米大吟醸 夢許), 2024, from isshobin - the nose was nice and fragrant, with a touch of sweet fermented rice lees, and a faint nose of banana, along with perhaps some muscat grapes. Pretty nice and elegant.

Saika Junmai Daiginjo Yamadanishiki (雑賀 純米大吟醸 山田錦), from isshobin - very sweet on the palate but slightly alcoholic and a tiny bit dry.

Azumaichi Junmai Daiginjo Shizukushibori Tobintori Show Selection (東一 純米大吟醸 雫搾り 斗瓶貯蔵 選抜酒), R5BY, from isshobin – the nose was really sweet, with lots of banana. On the palate this was sweet on the attack but turned dry in the second half.

Matsu no Tsukasa Daiginjo Junmai Shizuku Tobingako (松の司 大吟醸 純米しずく 斗瓶囲), 2007, from isshobin - really smooth and fresh for something of this age. Nice balance between somewhat sweet but then this was a bit dry later. So nice.