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群馬泉Gunmaizumi
Shimaoka ShuzoGunma
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まえちん
(*∇￣*)🍶🍶🍶🍶 It was a very cold and snowy day in Ishikawa today, so I opened a bottle of Gunma Izumi to warm it up 😀 I'll start with room temperature 😁I've been drinking a lot of Yamahai lately, so I think I'm starting to get the feel of Yamahai 🤔It's solid and delicious! I've been drinking a lot of 😋 warmed up 😋, the aroma and taste are doubled and it's delicious. I've been drinking it for a while now and I'm starting to get a feel for it.
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KazKaz
I️ am a Junmai sake drinker so I️ don't drink a lot of alsobe sake, but it's very easy to drink. It's like a forest brewed with a light nigori ✨✨. I enjoy it very much.
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bouken
A little cloudy with a light gassy feel. Fresh and crisp. It has the impression of an adult ramune. The Gunma Izumi I drank before was good, but this one is even better.
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お酒を飲むあちゃ。
Gunma Izumi Hatsushibori I was under the impression that most Gunma Izumi sakes warm up quickly and are very robust, so I was surprised to find out that this was the first bottling. The aroma is full of fresh melon. The finish is sweet, but cuts through easily. The sweetness is accompanied by a hint of bitterness. The acidity is smooth and astringent, or rather, it gives the impression of being tightened. It is young but not unbalanced, making it easy to drink. I wondered about the aroma, but I think it is perfectly fine as a food sake. It is also good that the flavor is not too sweet compared to the sweetness of the aroma. You can drink it without getting tired of drinking it, and you can drink it without getting bored. 18 degrees may not be good to drink it in a good mood. I wonder if it would make a different impression if I let it sit for a while and try heating it up...? I'm curious.
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グラグラ
Gunmaizumi初しぼり純米生酒
Shimaoka ShuzoGunma
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グラ
The melon aroma is pronounced. It has a slight tanginess, and the melon flavor also spreads in the mouth. The aftertaste is dry. There is a good balance of umami and bitterness.
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ポンちゃん
Good evening, Mr. Gula! I bought the light green one after hesitating between this one and the light green one! I like melon🍈feel, so maybe I should have bought this one🥺.
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グラ
Pon-chan, sorry for the late reply 💧It was a melon feeling from the aroma to the taste 🍶. It had a bit of bitterness and the sweetness was suppressed 🍶.
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じじじじ
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In her essay "Late Night Sake Reviews," Seiko Yamauchi, a sake master in her own right, praised it highly for its unobtrusive yet unique depth. I bought it on a business trip to Gunma, but since it is recommended to drink in chilly weather, I decided to drink it. It has a slightly yellowish, sweet, acidic, and rich taste. It is just barely balanced without being overpowering. Many people on the internet recommend heating it up, but I prefer it at room temperature.
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Gunma Izumi Hatsushibori Fresh melon sensation to fine gas. Lingering bitterness. Magi melon 🍈.
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ごうごう
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ごう
It has a moderate grain aroma and a light sense of maturity with a hint of lactic acidity. From cool to chilled, it has a slightly rounded texture, with a stringy acidity and a soft umami with a moderate sweetness, and from the mid-palate, it is crisp with a deep complexity, with a light bitterness and a lingering faint astringency. Overall, the flavor is strong but delicate. As the temperature goes from sunny to warm, the acidity becomes more apparent, and the bitterness also becomes more pronounced. At 60 degrees, the acidity is more noticeable, although there is some masking at 60 degrees. At 55 degrees, the acidity weakens a bit and the balance improves, and at 45 degrees, the acidity is tangy but smooth and easy to drink. Personally, I like it cold or lukewarm, and after a little time and effort, I enjoy it warmed up or cooled down after 60 degrees Celsius. It is a delicious sake this season as well.
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KazuKazu
Gunmaizumi淡緑　純米吟醸　生酒
Shimaoka ShuzoGunma
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Kazu
I thought it was pretty classic in terms of name and atmosphere, but I bought it because it was a very limited draft sake. At first, the freshness of the sake was more than I expected, and while it had a modern feel, the umami dryness came through! I've had a lot of light and fruity sake lately, but sometimes I like something like this.
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やすやす
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やす
I had seen and heard about this brand before, and saw it at a bar I stopped by. I was told that it was recommended to be heated. I will have it heated. The aroma at the entrance was reminiscent of a light brown or dead grass, as indicated by the golden color of maturity. In the mouth, it is thick, soft and dry, with all the elements of acidity and plenty of rice flavor. The finish is gentle but firm with soft and thick acidity. This is unquestionably a tasty, matured sake of the "Namahashime" type (Yamahai). In Kansai, it reminds me of the 3 year aged Burozumi from Shiga Takashima, which I love ✨. As long as it is heated up, it can be drunk on its own or as a mealtime sake from start to finish ✨Gentle and relaxing.
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hoshiakihoshiaki
Gunmaizumi特別本醸造生酒
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hoshiaki
Special Honjozo 🍶Hatsu Shibori Nama Sake✨ Nice acidity 😆. It has a thin character, but you can drink it as much as you want. I had it with rape blossoms tempura 😋. Umi to @Takadanobaba 20231228
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hoshiaki
Two days in a row 😅 A little schwag sweet and spicy. Slightly tangy. Rounded out on a flat plate. Salted sockeye salmon, sardine tsumire daikon, both delicious 😋. Umi to @Takadanobaba 20231229
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Herman MokHerman Mok
Gunmaizumi初しぼり特別本醸造生酒
Shimaoka ShuzoGunma
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Herman Mok
Very fresh and it comes with the sweetness of melon and banana - typical one of Namazake. But i feel the bitterness is a bit too over, with a little bit of herbal taste. I feel not very balanced, but still a fresh onr which is good to drink
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みつた24
A souvenir from my parents' house. It was served lukewarm. It has the same characteristic mellow aroma as the special junmai. As the temperature drops, the sweetness peeks out.
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Gunmaizumi初しぼり

Similar Brands

We analyze the flavors based on everyone's comments and select similar brands.

SohomareSimilar Characteristics
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Hot TemperatureUmamiRichChilledDry
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