Thursday, June 13, 2013

Sake Bar in Gion

Sake's popularity abroad is growing and many of Maeniiya guests recently ask me for Sake bars, so I went to "+SAKE bar+Cafe" in Gion to try their sake.   

Owner's first recommendation was a "sake-tasting set" (1,000 yen) which you can enjoy three kinds of sake. 

This set is great for sake beginners because they all have very distinctive tastes.

This set of three are more for experts.  It was very difficult to evaluate aftertastes, for sure.

This is a low-malt sparkling sake "Dassai."  Very refreshing!

Among several snacks we ordered, our most favorite was a sandwich-style yatsuhashi and cream cheese.  It was too tasty that I totally forgot to take photos!

Owner recommended "Take-Suzume" sake for the sausage.  It has a bit of thick taste.

We ordered a medicinal sake of mulberry for our last drink.  It was a sweet delicious sake!!  And 4 very pleasant hours!!

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