We held our annual drinking tasting event again this year!

This time of year has come again.

That's right, it's the "first drink of the day."

"Nomi-kiri" refers to opening (cutting) the spout, called a "nomi," on the tank in which the alcohol is stored.

There are approximately 60 storage tanks of various sizes at Yoshinogawa.

During this period, the alcohol is "drinked" to check its maturation and any changes in taste, and to determine when it will be ready to drink while in storage.

In addition to departments involved in manufacturing, employees with exceptional sake-tasting abilities, known as "panelers,"

We carefully examine each bottle of sake, recording its quality and characteristics in a document.

To observe the color, sheen, aroma, and the way the water's surface ripples, sake tasting is done using a large sake cup with a traditional Japanese snake-eye pattern.

Everyone is facing their drinks with a serious expression.

I'll be tasting over 60 different kinds of sake, so the tasting will take a whole day!

This event might be enviable for those who enjoy drinking alcohol, but...

It requires not only physical strength, but also mental energy, such as concentration and judgment.

Even employees who regularly work with alcohol are exhausted after it's over.

Nevertheless, finishing the bottle is essential in order to deliver delicious sake to everyone.

The sake that received the highest rating in this "first taste test" was:

It will be commercialized as "the perfect sake to drink right now."

Be sure to try our limited-edition summer products!

The product will be released from the warehouse on July 14th (Tuesday).

It will also be available for purchase from the 14th at the Rakuten shop, Hyotei Sake Brewery Museum!

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