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山形正宗Yamagata Masamune
Mitobe ShuzoYamagata
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UmamiAcidityFruitySharpSweetnessFizzyBitternessInvigoratingCrispBalancedDryFirmFreshMuscatYogurtLingeringJuicyNeatSubtleLychee
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ちょろき
There is no description, but it has a light nigori taste. It has a slightly richer flavor than the Dewa Sanzan that I drank recently. The rice seems to be well melted. As expected from Omachi, there is nothing to say 🤣.
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abibuta
June 3, 2023 At Japanese Sake Satou in Matsuyama, Japan. I took a new employee to my favorite restaurant to drink sake. The fifth sake was Yamagata Masamune Junmai Gin The fifth cup was Yamagata Masamune Junmai Ginzoku Gekidaku. It is made from Yamada-Nishiki, Omachi, and It is a limited-edition shipment of a well-balanced blend of Yamada-Nishiki, Omachi, and Dewa-Tsanbai junmai ginjo. It is a blend of Yamada Nishiki, Omachi, and Dewa Tsannin Junmai Ginjo in good balance. It is very thick, but has a nice sharpness. It is a dry sake that is thick, but has a nice sharpness and is very refreshing to drink. It is a dry sake that can be drunk very refreshingly. Fried raw wood ear, fried raw wood ear, and assorted tempura (so good that we ordered it again). and assorted tempura (which was very good, so I ordered it again). The sake was very good.
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ひっさん
This combination was badass! The well-seasoned daikon and the refreshing umami taste of Yamagata Masamune go perfectly together🤣. Haa~ happy☺️!
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Where to Buy

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日本酒 山形正宗 辛口 純米酒 720ｍｌ【水戸部酒造】¥2,310日本酒 山形正宗 辛口 純米酒 1800ｍｌ【水戸部酒造】¥3,410
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山形正宗 Natsukaze 2025 720ml 日本酒 水戸部酒造 山形県¥1,980山形正宗 純米吟醸 稲造 720ml 日本酒 水戸部酒造 山形県¥2,090
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木川屋 山形の地酒専門店

山形正宗 夏の純米 花火ラベル 720ml¥1,815山形正宗 夏の純米 花火ラベル 1800ml¥3,630
Product information is as of 8/14/2025.

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Location

Otsu-7 Haramachi, Tendo, YamagataOpen in Google Maps

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The fourth bottle is a summer sake from Yamagata Masamune. With an alcohol content of 13 degrees, it is very soft on the palate, and its gorgeous flavor spreads quickly and happily in the mouth. Everyone at the table rolled their eyes. 😁. Although it is a summer sake, I wanted to drink it all year round. It was very tasty! 🙋
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Lovely label that represents summeriness! A perfect jacket buy! It has a sweet, banana-like taste, and is a crisp, clean bottle. 500w✖️80s and warmed to lukewarm, it has a nice, warm banana-like aroma. Pair it with sweets such as Japanese sweets!
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Here is the first sake of the second half of 2025! They are releasing a different tank of Yamagata Masamune Natsuno-Junmai, which impressed me last year, and I would like to have the tank #1 one that I bought before. However, the package is not clearly marked, so if you are not careful, you will not know which is which lol! It seems to use yeast #14 which produces a lot of isoamyl acetate. I see...no wonder I like it so much! The aroma is banana-like both on the nose and in the nose. The banana-like aroma is not gorgeous, as it is backed up by the alcohol-like aroma, but the delicious vinegar is not harsh, moist, and smooth, making it easy to drink. The sweetness is so pleasant that you can drink it by itself when it is cold. However, as the temperature rises, the spiciness comes out and the flavor becomes stronger, making it a perfect food sake. It is a slightly mellow, modern dry sake. Personally, I prefer it cold, but if you like it strong, you may prefer it when it is warmed up. In general, it was right in the middle of my favorite and very tasty. I am very impressed.
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Low alcohol content of 13 degrees Refreshing sourness and sweetness as a summer sake. Aftertaste, a lingering chili sensation and rounded sourness on the tongue, a taste that you will never get tired of.
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Brand Name] Yamagata Masamune Handmade Junmai Sake Brewer] MITOBE SHUZO CO. Kind of sake】Junmai-shu Rice] 100% domestic rice Rice polishing ratio] 60 Alcohol content】16%. Sake Cup】Wine Glass Aroma] +1.5 (green apple, steamed rice, hay, mild banana) Appearance] Slightly yellowish crystal [Taste] [Mouthfeel Body: 2.0 Acidity: 2.0 (lactic acidic, soft) Sweetness: 2.0 Umami: 2.0 Bitterness: 1.5 Aftertaste: Rice-derived umami and acidity remain in good balance, with a light bitterness on the back end. Impression] Umami, medium dry. The aroma is modest, but has a double punch of fruity ginjo aroma and rice aroma. The fruity aroma is present at low temperatures, but as the temperature rises, the aroma changes to a rice aroma. The mouthfeel is soft, and from the mid-palate, the sweetness of the rice and the acidity are in harmony. The acidity is mainly lactic acid and mild. The brewery's taste and design are well expressed. Repeat Score] 2.0
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