

{"id":3428,"date":"2025-01-23T18:10:18","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T09:10:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sakurasaketen.com\/?p=3428"},"modified":"2025-01-23T18:11:40","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T09:11:40","slug":"brewery-tour-2025-mii-no-kotobuki","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sakurasaketen.com\/en\/brewery-tour-2025-mii-no-kotobuki\/","title":{"rendered":"The first sake brewery tour of 2025\uff1aMii no Kotobuki"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The first sake brewery tour of 2025 was at Mitsui no Kotobuki in Fukuoka.<br>Yes, it\u2019s that Slam Dunk reference (the one you&#8217;re thinking of)!<br><br>We had the opportunity to learn about the history of the brewery and the local region, and sake brewing from Inoue-san, the brewmaster.<br>The brewery is in the peak of its brewing season!<br>The tense atmosphere inside the brewery and the precise movements of the brewers were captivating.<br><br>During the tasting session, we had the rare opportunity to sample freshly pressed nama-genshu (unpasteurized raw sake) and even unfinished products, such as batonnage sake in the middle of the batonnage process. 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