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Kojima SohontenYamagata
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Popular Comments

ちょろき
While somewhat discreetly sweet, the Aftertaste is dry. Good sharpness 😋. I'm under the impression that this would be even better with a little bubbly ✨. However, as the temperature rises, the sharpness becomes duller and the sweetness becomes more pronounced. The sweetness becomes more pronounced. I think it's better when it's cold 😋.
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bouken
I bought this one at Kimura Sake Brewery after hesitating between it and Daishinshu. I have had Toko before, but this was my first time to try Yong. The top aroma is mild but fruity. As the introduction of Shusen-do Horikazu says, it does have a hint of cherries, doesn't it? It is dry and fresh with a moderate sweetness. A little citrusy? Sharp dry sake. A little too light for me? A little too light for me. After a few days, the dryness settles down.
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TAKA2
I went to Yonezawa City during Golden Week and purchased this sake at Toko's Sake Brewery. Nyu is a sake that is only available in Yamagata. With a coupon I got at a roadside station in Yonezawa, I got a sake bottle with Toko's name on it. It is a dry sake with a Sake meter rating of +6. It was easy to drink with a clean taste. 1760 yen.
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Where to Buy

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洌　純米大吟醸　無濾過生原酒¥1,980洌　純米大吟醸¥2,079
Product information is as of 12/31/2025.

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Timeline

かみらいすかみらいす
Retsu発泡にごり純米大吟醸にごり酒
Kojima SohontenYamagata
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かみらいす
Sweet sake that is not sweet. But it does not have the peculiar, peculiar flavor of amazake. The aftertaste is clean but thick. The sake-like taste is weak.
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ペンギンブルーペンギンブルー
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MARUYU
外飲み部
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ペンギンブルー
Hot sake. The aroma is like a faint banana or honey. Surprisingly acidic when you drink it. It has a clear texture. Aromatic flavor with a hint of koji. It has a good volume and smooth texture. Medium or slightly light. Slightly dry impression. A warmed sake that is good as a mealtime drink. It would be better with a less intense flavorful food item. Preference 3/5 stars.
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DaiDai
Retsu純米大吟醸 出羽燦々 無濾過生原酒
Kojima SohontenYamagata
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118
Dai
I was attracted by the austere label color. The bottle was opened without any problems, although there is a possibility that the crown may fly off due to carbonation during fermentation. It has a mild aroma, and when you drink it, it has the freshness of new sake, slightly spicy and dry, light and crisp!
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しげーしげー
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家飲み部
49
しげー
4.4/5.0 It has a good balance of lightness, hardness and umami. It is a good match for those who prefer spicy sake. I had it with pickles and omizuke, of course, but today I had it with nabe (hot pot). Thank you very much 😊.
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NANANANA
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NANA
The moment you put it in, it has a strong sweet taste, not too pungent, and a nice clean aftertaste! I like it because it has a strong flavor!
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たけるパパたけるパパ
Retsu純米吟醸　山形限定純米吟醸
Kojima SohontenYamagata
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家飲み部
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たけるパパ
A bottle purchased at the brewery's direct sales store at the Toko Sake Brewery Museum, which I stopped by during a trip to Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture, in September. The rice used is 100% Yamagata-grown Mai rice. Polishing ratio is 55 The alcohol content is 16%. Sake level is unknown, but it is a dry ginjo. 　The aroma when the bottle is opened is calm and clear, with a fresh, cool, green apple-like aroma. It is combined with a slightly pear-like fruity aroma. 　When poured into a sake cup, it presents a clear, transparent, and extremely pale golden color. The thickening is light. 　When you take a sip, it has a sharp and clear mouthfeel with a slight fruitiness like green apples. In the mid-palate, a firm core of rice flavor emerges, followed by a soft sweetness. The finish is very crisp, with a dry aftertaste that quickly disappears. The lingering aftertaste is short, leaving the tongue with remnants of the rice flavor and a slight bitterness. The impression is that it has a clear sharpness. The mouthfeel is smooth, with a slight roundness and thickness on the tongue, dry but not too hard. Personally, I prefer to drink it cold or at room temperature, as the flavor changes.
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SHINOSHINO
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SHINO
Sake served at a friend's house. One sip and it tasted dry! It tastes like a dry sake. Yes, it is just as the label says. It has a light aroma and flavor. It's been a long time since we've had a chance to talk. We used to talk about children... Talking about caring for parents and end-of-life care! It was a day that I think I'm doing okay because I have this kind of drinking time 😌.
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