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北雪Hokusetsu
Hokusetsu ShuzoNiigata
Niigata Rank 15Overall Rank 116
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DryCrispUmamiSweetnessFruityFirmMellowFlamboyantSharpNeatAcidityBitternessTranquilVelvetyChilledGracefulRoom TemperatureInvigoratingSubtleBalanced
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Popular Comments

ジャイヴ
As we head into the busy year-end season, it is important to refresh ourselves in the intervals between events, so tonight we had another glass of wine. I opened a bottle of "Kitayuki Junmai Ginjo" from Sado Island, Niigata, which I was told about at an izakaya I often visit! It has a sweet aroma from the moment it is poured, and when you take it into your mouth, the sweet and umami flavors quickly run out, leaving you with a gentle, smooth, and clear image of the after-flavor! Whether it is the water or the brewing method, I am addicted to this clear aftertaste! With only one month left in this year, I'm getting drunk and thinking that it's time to narrow down the bottle of 2022 that I will choose 🍶.
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みやぞー
If I sleep for a day today, it will be Friday... so I opened the bottle in good spirits. The aroma is fruity with no hint of alcohol. It has a softness that is typical of nama-shu. When you take a sip.... Hmm, it's sweet. It has a solid taste that doesn't betray your expectations. It's a taste I like. However, there is an alcohol feeling on the throat. It's not too much to worry about. I'd like to try the other Hokusetsu.
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あんず丸
Kitayuki after a long time. I had the impression that it was refreshing, but this has a juicy flavor that is typical of nama-gara sake and is delicious.
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Where to Buy

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北雪　純米大吟醸　越淡麗　720ml¥3,900【日本酒】【正規特約店】北雪酒造　北雪　五百万石　純米大吟醸　1800ml¥5,000
Product information is as of 9/28/2025.

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Location

2377-2 Tokuwa, Sado, NiigataOpen in Google Maps

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It is mellower and sweeter than YK35, but not as spicy. People who like sweet may like this one better.
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ひかり
The first in Niigata! After YOASOBI's live and sightseeing in Niigata, I decided to drink this one-cup at the hotel. I'm jealous of Niigata because I can buy a one-cup of Hokusetsu at a convenience store 😂.
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Hokusetsu純米吟醸 ver.N 2025BY純米吟醸
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キラタソ
I'm opening a bottle of this tonight to go with my dinner of sashimi (mainly white meat) 💁 This is actually my first post 😳. Kitayuki Junmai Ginjo ver.N 2025BY✨❄️ I've been drinking it outside many times, but this is the first time I've had it at home. I got this bottle on a recent live performance expedition 😊. I've only posted about Masayo-san (Garakudai) from Sado Island, but this one has a very long history and is a legend. Now, as for the tachiko, I like the aloe and mintiness with a graininess and coolness from the odorless because it is Koshi-tanrei. It tastes like this is a food sake, with a slight soft rice sweetness and no harshness, as if you are drinking clean spring water that is like air.
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Purchased at a department store sake festival Supernatant liquid of nigori sake White chocolate-like sweetness Slightly acidic Fruity aroma, but drinkable.
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ひなたひなた
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ひなた
At the inn on Sado Island. Hokusetsu, which I had been curious about since I did my preliminary research! Easy to drink! It goes too well with fish and Henjin Mokko's fresh salami! I bought some as souvenirs and look forward to drinking them.
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ひでさん
It was a gift, but I had had Junmai Daiginjo before, but it had been a long time since I had had it (I checked my page on Sake-no-Wawa and found that I had had it four years ago), so it was fresh. It had a faint yellow color and a sweet koji aroma as I drank it down.
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At a paid tasting at a liquor store in Niigata City. Said to be a distributor original. It is a bit dry, but it is easy to drink with a full flavor and smoothness. Of course, it has a nice sharpness. It soaked into my body after a hard day's walk.
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HokusetsuOniyasha亀田三昧

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

Kenkon'ichiSimilar Characteristics
UmamiSharpAcidityDryBitterness
HatsumagoSimilar Characteristics
DryAciditySharpBitternessUmami
HidakamiSimilar Characteristics
DryUmamiSharpInvigoratingAcidity
SawanoiSimilar Characteristics
InvigoratingAcidityFreshUmamiDry
KireiSimilar Characteristics
DryUmamiAcidityNeatLingering

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