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燦然Sanzen
Kikuchi ShuzoOkayama
Okayama Rank 9
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まーさん
Smooth on the palate. and a firm sweetness. The freshness that only unpasteurized sake can provide. As the label says, "sparkle degree MAX". It is a perfect taste for summer. It is made from Omachi rice grown in Okayama and polished to 50%. The alcohol content is 17 degrees.
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マルビー
Sake in Okayama 🍶. Easy to drink with no peculiarities and a clean taste 😋.
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おやじぃ
This is the "3000" Sanzen Aroma Special Junmai Sake Omachi Hi-ire, which I received from SakeShop Kairindo through their Twitter sweepstakes. It is a delicious sake with a mild but gorgeous aroma and a robust flavor 🍶😋.
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Where to Buy

倉敷の地酒　燦然　-さんぜん-

日本酒 辛口 本醸造 燦然 720ml ご自宅用 宅飲み お酒 地酒 倉敷 岡山 お酒¥1,287日本酒 純米大吟醸 山田錦 40磨 燦然 200ml ご自宅用 宅飲み お酒 地酒 倉敷 岡山 お酒¥1,375
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SanzenKurashikikomachi木村式 奇跡のお酒

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Location

1212 Tamashima Agasaki, Kurashiki, OkayamaOpen in Google Maps

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tomo
Sanzen Special Junmai Omachi Souvenir from relatives😊. Today's snacks are oden🍢 and hinepon‼️ Well, let's see what kind of sake it is 🥃The aroma smells of alcohol 😨The first attack is a little sweetness of rice feeling but it has a strong bitter and spicy taste, it's the first spicy and hot sake in a long time! I wonder if this kind of sake is also good after a long time 🤔.
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豆柴3号豆柴3号
Sanzen山田錦　一火原酒や純米原酒
Kikuchi ShuzoOkayama
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豆柴3号
It is a single shot fire-refining sake made with Yamada-Nishiki. Since it is not watered down, the alcohol content is high at 18ºC. The sake is slightly dry with a sake strength of +4. The acidity is 1.9. It seems to have been drunk once before, but how does it taste? It is not particularly aromatic. The acidity is quite strong! It is a sake with a sense of freshness. It is not that fruity, but at 18 degrees Celsius, it is a heavy sake with a solid weight.　I decided to sip it while keeping some peace water by my side. ‼️
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マルディ
Souvenirs from Okayama (2) Single-unit bottle exclusively for heating sake Mild and gentle flavor Perfect for cold days Purchased at a liquor store in Kurashiki Bikan Historical Area A bottle of hot sake
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マルディ
Souvenirs from Okayama trip ①. Not sweet, not spicy, mild Slightly rich, roasted nutty flavor Purchased at a liquor store in Kurashiki Bikan Historical Area It is a little bit sweet and spicy, but not too sweet.
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Sanzen純米酒雄町しぼりたて生
Kikuchi ShuzoOkayama
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junwada8405
The umami comes first, then the acidity, and finally the sweetness. The sweetness is not too strong and leaves a clean aftertaste.
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すいたんすいたん
Sanzen純米大吟醸　雄町　五十磨純米大吟醸
Kikuchi ShuzoOkayama
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すいたん
Alcohol content : 16.5 Rice polishing ratio : 50 Taste & Smell】*It is a hazy memory. 　In the mouth, the lightness, weight, sweetness, and spiciness are in the middle, and the delicate flavor unique to Junmai Daiginjos can be felt. Also, by the time you swallow it, you can taste the full umami that is typical of Omachi. Compared to the special junmai sake we drank before, the rice is more polished and the miscellaneous flavors seem to be reduced.
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Minion Samurai
Kikuchi Shuzo has been brewing sake the traditional style since 1878. Their mastery of using Okayama's signature rice, Omachi, has been the product of obsessive production control and desire to brew the best. Its current Toji, Tou Kikuchi, still believes the perfect brew is out there somewhere; and still strives for it. - The Art of Sake We drank Sanzen! PS: The best sake, we have drunk to date.
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I bought it in a four-pack and enjoyed it so much I bought a bottle. Delicious all the way through, including the aftertaste 😋.
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まつちよまつちよ
Sanzen薫る冬 純米 雄町65
Kikuchi ShuzoOkayama
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まつちよ
Brilliant first time in Okayama: ✨️ Fruity and sweet aroma. It is once-hot, but it is gorgeous. When you put it in your mouth, you can feel the slight carbonation. It has a juicy, mild sweetness and a moderate acidity that gradually fades away. It was quite delicious 🍶✨️
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Good job at work! One more week until the end of work 🥹. With eels that arrived from my hometown! Brilliant, delicious flavor and smell 💯! I really liked it!
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パパゴンパパゴン
Sanzen純米大吟醸黒ラベル雄町五十磨
Kikuchi ShuzoOkayama
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パパゴン
Sweet, fruity aroma with a touch of alcohol. Slight bitterness in the mouth A slight bitterness and a sweet flavor like that of wasanbon. A mix of umami and bitterness with a gentle pungency as you drink it down. and bitterness, It flows down your throat, and a lingering feeling of happiness escapes from the nose. This is also delicious 😋 Thank you for the food 😋. It seems like the flu has been going around lately, so Please take care everyone 😷.
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SanzenKurashikikomachi木村式 奇跡のお酒

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