November has arrived, and it's getting colder not only in the mornings and evenings but also during the day.
As 2024 draws to a close, you're probably starting to hear about lucky bags from various companies and brands.
Lucky bags are a great value, but you don't know what's inside, which is what we call randomness. But it's exciting to come across things you've never seen before and have new encounters, isn't it?
Speaking of gacha, the online liquor store "KURAND" is known for its Sake Gacha, and a media presentation for their liquor lucky bag project "Sake Gacha Lucky Bag 2025" was held, and I went to check it out!
Reporting on the "Sake Gacha Lucky Bag 2025" Media Presentation!
When I entered the venue, I was greeted by countless bottles of liquor!
These are said to be the featured products from the Sake Gacha Lucky Bag, but they are all so appealing that I would be happy to get any of them.
This year, there are four basic plans for "Sake Gacha Lucky Bag 2025."
- Sake Gacha Lucky Bag UME
- Sake Gacha Lucky Bag TAKE
- Sake Gacha Lucky Bag MATSU
- Sake Gacha Lucky Bag MATSU KIWAMI
They said that each bag is guaranteed to contain one of the 51 lucky bag commemorative products developed exclusively for "Sake Gacha Lucky Bag 2025," such as liquor with gold leaf that will add color to year-end and New Year celebrations, and new brands with auspicious designs.
I was shown the contents of the "Sake Gacha Lucky Bag MATSU KIWAMI," which has the highest selling price of 55,000 yen (tax included) among the Sake Gacha lucky bags.
The "Sake Gacha Lucky Bag MATSU KIWAMI" contains 16 bottles of liquor.
If you purchase it with the super early bird plan, more than half of the new lucky bag commemorative products are included, which is a very generous lucky bag.
Some of the liquors also come with pure gold leaf, which is perfect for celebrations!
The rarity of Sake Gacha ranges from the highest rarity LR to R, so you'll want to get an LR to start 2025 with a bang.
The new lucky bag commemorative products also include liquors related to the Year of the Snake, the Chinese zodiac sign for 2025, such as "Hinode Fuji," "Fortune Umeshu," "Ariga Science Brothers," and "Daija"!
Considering that it contains a bottle of liquor that costs as much as 11,000 yen (tax included), this is a pretty good value lucky bag, isn't it?
Tasting the New Lucky Bag Commemorative Products!
I had the opportunity to taste the new lucky bag commemorative products included in the "Sake Gacha Lucky Bag 2025" lucky bag!
Very Berry Happy New Year!
- Genre: Fruit Liqueur
- Alcohol content: 7.0%
- Manufacturer: KYOHO JAPAN
- Selling price: 5,800 yen (tax included)
"Very Berry Happy New Year!" is a sparkling wine wholly made with rich blueberries and "Amaou" strawberries.
Strawberries, which will be in season from now on, and blueberries, which are characterized by their sourness and sweetness, are recommended to be paired with mashed potatoes or prosciutto and melon.
This is perfect for Christmas, year-end parties, and New Year's parties from now on.
The sweet and sour taste of the berries enhanced the sweetness of the strawberries.
The alcohol content is 7%, but it has a flavor that even heavy drinkers and those who are not strong with alcohol can enjoy.
Onenga Umeshu
- Genre: Plum Wine
- Alcohol content: 12.0%
- Manufacturer: Ishikawa Brewery
- Selling price: 4,600 yen (tax included)
"Onenga Umeshu" has a New Year's feel that you can sense from its packaging.
It's also a plum wine that has been aged for 5 years, making it the perfect drink for celebrating the New Year.
When you take a sip, you get a savory and rich aroma, like brown sugar.
It doesn't have the rich sweetness unique to plum wine, but a mellow sweetness.
The refreshing sourness in it gives it a well-balanced taste.
Fortune Umeshu
- Genre: Plum Wine
- Alcohol content: 20.0%
- Manufacturer: Nakano BC
- Selling price: 11,000 yen (tax included)
"Fortune Umeshu" makes you imagine a scene of the first sunrise of the year.
It is made with Nanko plums grown in Wakayama Prefecture, which boasts the largest plum production in Japan, and is a blend of plum wines aged for different years.
It is recommended to be paired with cream cheese, dried fruits, caprese salad, and salmon marinade, making it perfect to have with a meal or after a meal.
Since Nanko plums are used, it has a nice aroma, and it's fruity with a hint of sourness.
The alcohol content is 20%, which is high compared to other liquors, but it goes down so smoothly that you don't even notice the alcohol content. It's a taste that is highly recommended for both beginners and plum wine lovers!
HAPPY CARAMEL NEW YEAR
- Genre: Liqueur
- Alcohol content: 7.0%
- Manufacturer: Nishiyama Shuzo
- Selling price: 4,600 yen (tax included)
"HAPPY CARAMEL NEW YEAR" is characterized by its gradient packaging, which looks like the dawn.
"HAPPY CARAMEL NEW YEAR" is a caramel chocolate liqueur.
At New Year's feasts, there are often a lot of salty foods, but this product is perfect for dessert!
It is also recommended to pair it with candied chestnuts, so it's perfect to have with New Year's dishes!
It has a sweet caramel taste, but it's not too cloying.
It tastes like adult caramel, and I liked it so much that I wanted another glass even though I don't usually like sweet liquors.
It would also be very delicious to pour over ice cream or have with dessert!
La France and Honey -The Bright New Year-
- Genre: Fruit Liqueur
- Alcohol content: 9.0%
- Manufacturer: Chikuma Nishiki
- Selling price: 4,600 yen (tax included)
"La France and Honey -The Bright New Year-" is a fruit liqueur made with "La France," the king of pears.
The design of the package is also stylish, making it a perfect gift!
It is also recommended to drink it with ice cream, so let's enjoy a sophisticated dessert as a reward for a year of hard work!
The sweet aroma of La France is enveloped in the scent of honey and the sweet scent of fruit!
When you drink it, the sweetness of the honey spreads in your mouth, and then the taste of La France comes in!
It was so delicious that I couldn't stop drinking it and ended up drinking too much.
"Sake Gacha Lucky Bag 2025" Is on Sale for a Limited Time!
Once again, "Sake Gacha Lucky Bag 2025" from the online liquor store "KURAND" has a fulfilling lineup.
With the super early bird plan, you can choose one new product with SSR rarity or higher when you purchase the lucky bag, and more than half of the new lucky bag commemorative products will be included!
In addition, the winning rate for the lottery prize, where you can win up to 500,000 yen worth of liquor and snacks, is 1.5 times higher, so don't miss out!
The sales period for "Sake Gacha Lucky Bag 2025" will be from Thursday, November 14, 2024, to Wednesday, January 15, 2025.
There's about a month left until the year-end and New Year holidays, and it's time to get your drinks ready, so why not buy one as a reward for your hard work this year?
For more details, please check the KURAND special page!
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