Nihonsakari Co., Ltd. conducted a survey of 1,107 sake lovers about 15 types of “sake cocktails” in line with Cocktail Day on May 13, and it seems that “Kachiwari Namagenshu (sake on the rocks)” came in first place.
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What is Kachiwari Namagenshu?
“Kachiwari Namagenshu” is apparently a drink made by pouring namagenshu over hard-to-melt kachiwari ice.
It lets you enjoy sake on the rocks without the flavor getting diluted too quickly over time, so it sounds perfect for this time of year as the weather starts getting hot.
What is namagenshu?
Namagenshu has the following two characteristics.
- It has not been heat-pasteurized
- It has not been diluted with water (to adjust the alcohol content)
So it apparently has a rich flavor and is ideal served on the rocks.
The video released by Nihonsakari looks seriously delicious
The YouTube video below is fine too, but maybe because of the resolution, it doesn’t look quite as appetizing.
I recommend watching the video on Nihonsakari’s official website.
Namagenshu products
Nihonsakari sells namagenshu in bottle cans.
*Screenshot from the official website (2019/5/22)
Bottle cans apparently do a good job of maintaining quality because they offer excellent light blocking and airtightness.
Kubota has one like this ↓
*Screenshot from the official website (2019/5/22)
Nihonsakari and Hanshin Koshien Stadium teamed up
That’s Nishinomiya for you.
Nihonsakari, which is headquartered in Nishinomiya, has teamed up with Hanshin Koshien Stadium.
It seems that since April 30 this year, Hanshin Koshien Stadium has been serving “freshly pressed namagenshu” delivered directly from the brewery through a dedicated server.
Apparently, it’s an industry-first initiative!
The price is 550 yen, including tax.
Finally
I also worked as a beer vendor at Koshien when I was a student, but honestly, I didn’t sell that much. I guess people just don’t want to buy from a guy.
If you usually drink beer at Koshien, why not give namagenshu on kachiwari ice a try?
Let’s win again today～～
