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Yajima Saketen (矢島酒店)
45(20%)
鮨 将司
37(16.44%)
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23(10.22%)
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Kamoshibitokuheiji別誂　EAU DU DESIR純米大吟醸
Ban JozojoAichi
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鮨 将司
27
sikamaru
Finally, a good one. Kuheiji's Betsuatsurai Junmai Daiginjo. It has been quite a while since I have had a Kuheiji. It is well-balanced without daring to show too many characteristics. The aroma and taste are both wonderful. It was the perfect closing drink. Thank you very much.
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Ubusuna2023山田錦　六農場生酒
Hananoka ShuzoKumamoto
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鮨 将司
31
sikamaru
The second glass was from Sanchoroku Farm. It has a strong gassy taste, like champagne. The balance of sweetness and spiciness is exquisite, and the sharpness makes it easy to drink. The anticipation is high as the nigiri finally begins. I honestly don't remember the difference between the different farms, but it was probably the most gassy and refreshingly sweet. Roku, Ni, and Go, in that order?
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ma-ki-
Good evening, sikamaru. It looks very delicious 🎵. I got a bottle of Rokufarm too, and I'm looking forward to drinking it more and more after reading your post 😊.
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sikamaru
Good evening, ma-ki-. Thank you for your comment. I am envious of your six-farm get. Please note that I have a sweet tooth, so even though it is refreshingly sweet, it may be quite sweet for some people.
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Miinokotobuki夏純吟チカーラ
Mii no kotobukiFukuoka
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鮨 将司
33
sikamaru
I don't buy Mitsui no Kotobuki myself because of its dry image, but I liked this one. It is a summer sake, fresh and fruity. It is the type of sake you would want to drink in summer, as it has a pleasant lactic acidity. It was also perfect for the first half of a sushi snack. I really appreciate that you always choose great sake (that I like).
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KinoenemasamuneRAIKOU 雷光純米吟醸生酒
Iinuma HonkeChiba
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Yajima Saketen (矢島酒店)
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sikamaru
The first Koshi I ever drank was this year's Risshun Asa Shibori. I remember being a bit surprised at how modern it tasted despite its old-style name. And this time it was Raikou. This label looks delicious. I was attracted by the label, which was completely different from my preconceived notion of Kouko. The mouthfeel is fresh, and I like the slight gassiness. But after that, it hits you pretty hard. It's a thunderbolt, right? It's an adult's gift to drink like a whiskey. Personally, I think it is a little heavy.
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Emishiki貴醸酒特別篇　COLD FRONT貴醸酒
EmishikiShiga
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Yajima Saketen (矢島酒店)
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Monsoon is the most popular Laughing Four Seasons' kijoshu. I was attracted by the fact that it was a special edition and the modest (luxurious) label. As it turned out, I was in favor of Monsoon. For a kijo-zake, it is rather refreshing and has no peculiarities. The elegant and light taste was new for a kijo-zake, but I also thought that it did not need to be a kijo-zake.
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Gakki MasamuneFUZZY GREEN 備前雄町
Ookidaikichi HontenFukushima
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Imadeya Ginza (いまでや銀座)
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The perfect muscat. I have never really compared it to a fruit, but this is definitely a muscat. The combination of the crispness of the alcohol and the pleasant tartness of the fruit gives it the name FUZZY GREEN. It is refreshing. I like the fact that the label is stubbornly "Masamune" while still having such a distinctive flavor!
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HououbidenReserve Orders 1st mita純米大吟醸生酒無濾過
Kobayashi ShuzoTochigi
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Imadeya Ginza (いまでや銀座)
27
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Houou Mida looks like I had not seen much of it. I like Black Phoenix and it looks delicious when black. The floral and fruity feel is like a Mita, with a gentle sourness that is sharp. However, as time goes by, the sourness disappears and it is quite a mild sweet and refreshing type. It is delicious. It is a sake to be enjoyed on its own, not with food.
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Good evening sikamaru😃. I just commented 📝 to a pepper who is drinking the same 🤗I've never met him but 🥲 we'd like to try it too 😊.
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Musubi Yui純米吟醸
Yuki ShuzoIbaraki
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Hasegawa Saketen (はせがわ酒店)
24
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The brewery was destroyed by fire about two years ago. Now, the couple is making Yui at a different brewery. This time it was the Sanzen Sakura type. The other one is Raifuku, I think. Basically, it seems that the only difference is the brewing water. I should have bought both. The taste is mellow and fruity, and has the depth of a noble sake. It is not a trendy sweet sake, but has strength. It is a luxurious taste that should be savored well on its own.
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Hi sikamaru😃 Yes 🥲, but I saw an article on ‼️ where they are aiming to rebuild in 2 years, so I hope we can drink and support them 📣😋.
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sikamaru
Hi Jay & Novi. Yes, I see. I hope they never run out because they can make such a delicious drink.
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Sharaku吉川山田錦純米吟醸
Miyaizumi ShuzoFukushima
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酒のくりはら
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sikamaru
It is impossible to clearly define what one's favorite taste is, including one's mood, but if there were to be a definition of good sake, it would be this one, with a compelling taste. There are many factors such as sweetness, umami, dryness, aroma, sharpness, etc., but this is the base. This is the base of sake.
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Ubusuna山田錦　2023　五農場
Hananoka ShuzoKumamoto
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Koyama Shoten (小山商店)
32
sikamaru
I bought another one of these Sanzu. I can't help it, it's delicious. Something about it made me feel it was drier than the last time I drank it. I may be mixing it up with Futafarm, but the overall flavor of the rice and a hint of sweetness spread out, and the bitter taste made it seem a bit drier than I imagined.
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IppakusuiseiMoving Saturday
Fukurokuju ShuzoAkita
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34
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I've been drinking a lot of sweet sake lately, which I like, and I'm a little tired. I was looking for something a little more orthodox and tasty, so I went for Collage and Miyazumi, but for some reason I bought Ippakusuisei MovingSaturday. I still can't explain why I bought this one, but it is delicious. I think it is one of the sweeter Isshiro Suisei. It is basically composed of umami and sweetness, and is held together by a moderate acidity. The aroma is gorgeous and pleasant. In the end, it was my favorite sake again.
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abe楽風舞純米吟醸
阿部酒造Niigata
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Koyama Shoten (小山商店)
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Abeno Green is probably my first. At 13% alcohol, it seems light. It also has a pleasantly shwashy, spring-like feel. It has a pleasantly tasty and acidic flavor, and is rounded out by a sweetness that is not overpowering. As you drink it, you can feel some lactic acid bacteria, and there is a sense of calpis. Overall, it is so refreshing that it can be enjoyed while eating, but it is recommended to drink it slowly because you can enjoy the aftertaste rather than the sharpness.
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Hi sikamaru😃 Abechan💚 is delicious 😋I drank it last year and was impressed 🥹and today I went away and got it 🤗It's 13 degrees and hard to drink slowly 😅.
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sikamaru
Hi Jay & Nobby. Yes, it is. It's hard to drink slowly. I usually try to drink a four-pack over three days, but Abe-san drank it slowly and it was gone in two days.
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Roman純米吟醸
Hanaizumi ShuzoFukushima
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五音
34
sikamaru
The perfect sake for people who like a clean dry sake and me who like a clean sweet sake to drink together. It has a beautiful mouthfeel, and the umami and sweetness are well balanced. There is almost no acidity, and it finishes quickly with a hint of bitterness. It is a sake that can be enjoyed as a mealtime drink or perhaps just as a sake, and you will never get tired of it.
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KudokijozuJr.純米大吟醸
Kamenoi ShuzoYamagata
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Koyama Shoten (小山商店)
38
sikamaru
I went to the sacred Koyama Shoten for the first time. If there were such a store nearby, I would go there every day. I am glad there is no such a place nearby. There were many things I wanted, but I started with Kudokibe Jr. Even for a junmai daiginjo, it had a rather robust umami, wrapped in a refined sweetness, and finished with a gentle bitterness. It was delicious.
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AkabuRED EMBLEM純米大吟醸
赤武酒造Iwate
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Yajima Saketen (矢島酒店)
43
sikamaru
Aka Tube with a clean fruity feel. A bit expensive. No description but Junmai Daiginjo specs. I had never seen this one before, so I was curious and bought it. It has a fresh aroma and a clean mouthfeel, which is typical of Akabu, but the acidity is a bit different? I think this is a matter of taste, but I prefer to taste the acidity at the beginning or at the end, but the sourness is felt in the middle. It is a slightly different Akabu.
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Jikon酒未来　2017純米吟醸生酒無濾過
Kiyasho ShuzojoMie
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35
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I found a bottle of Jikin's Sake Mirai that had somehow fallen asleep at the liquor store. It was a 2017 aged sake, but I bought it just to see what it would be like. It was no good. The umami in the middle was gone, and there was a peculiar sourness and bitterness. The aroma was mild and chocolatey. I honestly don't know if I simply don't like aged sake or if this aging process is not going well, but I would like to try a properly aged sake next time.
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Ubusuna2023　山田錦　五農場
Hananoka ShuzoKumamoto
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鮨 将司
30
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The last one is the birthplace, Five Farms. The last time I bought and drank it myself was at two farms. I honestly can't tell the difference in taste between the two farms, but I think this one is a little more refreshing. I think the Ni-Farm was sweeter than the other one. (This is completely my own personal opinion.) At the end of a meal, it's very nice to feel it flow nicely, but in reality, it's a delicious drink at the beginning, in the middle, or anytime.
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Nito愛山四十八純米大吟醸原酒生酒
Maruishi JozoAichi
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鮨 将司
29
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Only those who chase two hares will catch two hares. Such a cryptic catchphrase, isn't it? The taste is soft, with a sweetness that is typical of Aizan, and is nicely integrated, just like a Junmai Daiginjo. The aroma is moderate, and the overall sense of cohesion is high for a draft sake. It must be really hard to make. When drinking it, you want to kill two birds with one stone.
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