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菊水Kikusui
Kikusui ShuzoNiigata
Niigata Rank 15Overall Rank 136
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UmamiCreamyFreshRichSweetnessDryPiercingFirmSharpFruityRoom TemperatureCrispChilledHot TemperatureSteadyFizzyAcidityFlamboyantInvigoratingLingering
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Popular Comments

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50th Anniversary Sake, first drink. Smells like green tea ice cream. Lactic acidity as the temperature rises. It is smooth, with the sweetness of rice, spiciness, and a firm taste in the middle, and the strength and bitterness of the alcohol give it a sharp taste. It is delicious and appetizing. Try it on the rocks as recommended. The sweetness stands out, and the bitterness and lactic acidity give it a refreshing kick. There is a gentle flavor of rice in the middle.
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兄貴
After finishing the half marathon today...I drank it again and it was delicious...I knew it was Niigata sake, because it is undiluted, so it has a smooth, light and dry taste...it was delicious...I drank a lot of it at the party, but Niigata sake has a lot of potential...I felt it again...it is a very good sake...it is a very good sake...
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まえちん
I wish I could be a part of it. 🍶🍶🍶🍶 Funaguuchi Kikusui Ichibanshibori new rice new sake. This is the first time I've seen it in a can. It's a great cup of sake, but don't underestimate it. It's delicious! (*´ω・b)Translated by.
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Brands from Kikusui Shuzo

Kikusui節五郎 出品酒節五郎 元禄酒gorohachi

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Location

750 Shimagata, Shibata, Niigata
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Kikusui健康長寿祈願酒純米吟醸
Kikusui ShuzoNiigata
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Leeza_1972
Kikusui Junmai Ginjo-shu - Prayer Sake for Health and Longevity Rating: C+ The emphasis is on the rice flavor. Not fruity. The dryness stands out when served cold. Slightly drier and more aromatic when heated.
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HasteHaste
Kikusui酒米菊水純米大吟醸原酒
Kikusui ShuzoNiigata
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Haste
A gift. It is said to be a fantastic sake rice. The taste is elegant and mellow, with a restrained aroma and only a hint of sweetness. The price is quite reasonable since the rice is 40% polished.
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えすてばんえすてばん
Kikusui純米吟醸　ひやおろし純米吟醸ひやおろし
Kikusui ShuzoNiigata
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えすてばん
Almost transparent in color. Sweet aroma and sweet taste. After that, umami, saltiness, and sourness. It is very refreshing, but it doesn't last that long.
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サンスケ
Funaguchi Shinmai Shinshu Ginjo-Nama Sake Slightly sweet, slightly strong aroma (fruit), strong attack, crisp, slightly thick, mellow, rich in flavor, full-bodied, rich, mellow, slightly complex, 19% alcohol by volume, tasty, mellow sake
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もよもよ
I believe Kikusui is a very large brewery that also operates in supermarkets. As an example, Funakuchi is renowned as the strongest sake in convenience stores, and I believe its stable quality and low cost are its main selling points. Kikusui's dry sake seems to be single-fired and freshly stored, and I feel that they are particular about this aspect as well. My impression is that it has a lot in common with Funakuchi in terms of taste. It tastes sweet and umami, but less fruity than Funakuchi. It has a strong umami taste of rice, so it is easy to pair with dishes that are served with rice.
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ぴょんぴょん
Kikusui本醸造　淡麗甘口
Kikusui ShuzoNiigata
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ぴょん
I thought I might like this at a tasting and happened to see it at a local supermarket and bought it. I think it has a strong sake taste on the first shot on an empty stomach...it's good when you want to relax after the original sake type of drink.
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Brands from Kikusui Shuzo

Kikusui節五郎 出品酒節五郎 元禄酒gorohachi

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DryHot TemperatureRoom TemperatureAcidityMellow
TengumaiSimilar Characteristics
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