some recent pickups
from left to right (Nichi Nichi through Aramasa picked up in Tokyo, Abe through Akabu picked up in CA)
Nichi Nichi Kame No O 4th brewing season
Gakki Masamune “Black Drum” Type-C nakadori
Juyondai Jyomorohaku nakadori
Aramasa No.6 S-Type 2024
Abe JD
Hououbiden Black Phoenix
Akabu SEA
Akabu Hisui
and enjoying my new oribe vessel I picked up by Mt. Fuji with this Ohmine 3 grain “Summer’s Arrival” (a bottle from earlier this season but now good for the summer heat…though in this weather, my ideal drink is either Utashiro or Soukuu)
and some recent notable sips I had in Japan from my trip report of August 2025.