Tsugenoir" means "terroir of the region of Tsukiji" and was created with the intention of brewing a sake from the region of Tsukiji using rice produced in the Tsukiji district where the brewery is located. The rice used is dewy leaf wind. Mr. Morimoto, a local rice farmer in Tsukiji, grows the rice in a near-organic way. The rice was low-polished (81%) in order to utilize the power of the rice in the fermentation process and to create a complex flavor.
The aroma is mild. The aroma is mild, with a hint of koji (malted rice).
The mouthfeel is round and moist. The mouthfeel is slightly crisp, with a full flavor that spreads gradually.
While there is a smart element, there is also a firm acidity and a bit of graininess and complexity.
It is not heavy, but has a good density and a crisp taste.
(Mochizuki))
Purchased last week when I was back home in Osaka
After visiting Imanishi Shuzo's new brewery, we went to Noboru Sake Shop.
We happened to run into the representative of Kuramoto Sake Brewery, whom we had met the day before at the National Sake Fair.
Chose the first Kuramoto's Noboru Sake Brewery PB for drinking at home!
Cold sake.
Ripe and mellow fruit aroma
Smart and light on the palate.
Very rich and mellow from the mid-palate
Impressive acidity without any peculiarities.
Good with strong flavored food
Texture like 100% apple juice.
(Not that much apple flavor).
Fresh and thick.
The acidity is fresh and juicy.
It tastes like apples and white grapes.
Taste 4/5
⭐️4.2
The aroma is unique and distinctive.
It has a green and fresh aroma, like muscat.
The sweetness is moderate, ending with a slight bitterness and sourness in the aftertaste.
When I drank it before, I remember being surprised by its aroma and taste, which did not resemble sake.
Some people say it tastes like white wine.
(I can't drink wine, so I don't know...)
When poured into a glass, it has a slightly cloudy milky white color. It has a hint of yellowish color, giving it a soft impression from the outside. The aroma is fresh with bluish muscat and lychee, overlapped by a lactic acid-derived tone that slightly reminds one of yogurt.
When you take a sip, the first thing you feel is a burst of acidity. The acidity level is close to 4, which is quite high even for sake. The sharp acidity tightens up the entire taste while the sweet, milky flavor derived from lactic acid bacteria provides a firm support. It has a pleasantly light mouthfeel and moderate sweetness, with a crisp aftertaste designed to prevent fatigue.
This exquisite balance of acidity and sweetness can only be achieved by the Flap method, a unique evolution of the Bodai yeast method. By taking advantage of lactic acid bacteria with high proteolytic capacity, the taste is surprisingly clean and free of any unwanted flavors despite the low white matter.
The fruity taste of KURAMOTO SE and the sharpness of R1. It gives the impression of a perfect blend of the charms of each, and is one of the most complete in the KURAMOTO series. At 14% alcohol, it is easy to drink and tastes great both chilled and with ice, making it the definitive "sour light nigori.
I was accompanied by Mr. Abe, who had been curious about this one for a while 🍶It's a relatively new sake with 4MMP as the aroma ingredient ✨How powerful is this sake that makes you drink it with its aroma 😋?
When I opened the bottle, the aroma of passion fruit was already clear and tropical 🥭but... I had a bad feeling 😅When I put it in my mouth, I was surrounded by the aroma of passion fruit with a taste of white wine due to the effect of the aroma ☺️ I think it's probably delicious, but I personally don't like it 😔The second day was not so different, but it was nice with a chow slice with cheese on top 😋I guess it's still close to white wine 🤔I'll try other labels again. Thank you!
Nao888, good evening😄I've never seen Kuramoto before! I see it's a Nara Prefecture sake 🍶I have a bad feeling about it... and the despair I felt when that was confirmed... I feel for you 🙇♀️ It's hard to reduce the number of drinks I don't like, sadly 😭
Good evening, Nao888 😀
It's a great challenge 😀.
I think it's a personal choice 😅.
Still, it's great that you're thinking of retrying it with a different label 😇.
Good evening, Nao888!
You are a quintessential person who boldly challenges the sake you are interested in. ⤴️
I've only seen Mr. Kuramoto at Sake-no-wa 😲.
I'm sure it's a fun way to meet new people and enjoy sake, even if it doesn't suit you 😊.
Good morning, HinaHanaMama 🌞When I have a bad feeling and it is confirmed, I drink it again thinking "delicious" 😅On the third day, the aroma settled down and I could enjoy the most delicious 🍶I want to overcome my bitterness 😭.
Good morning Nao888😃.
Strong aroma can be pulled by it 😅I don't think I would have noticed if I drank it when I had a stuffy nose 😆 Let's consider it a good thing: ‼️
Nice challenge👍.
Good morning, Yasbay 🌞It didn't quite fit this time, but I'm glad I took the challenge and got a taste of it ✨️ I had different colors, so I'll try again 💪.
Good morning, ma-ki-🌞I saw some good reviews in the sakewa area, so I tried it, but it wasn't for me 🤣I'm new to the sake life and most of the drinks are a challenge, so I'm enjoying it: ☺️
Good morning, Jay & Nobby 🌞I might have had a different impression if I drank it with a washcloth over my nose 🤣I'm glad I learned again about my aroma aversion ✨Probably a properly delicious drink so please judge J&N 🙇.
Good morning, Nao888 🐥.
I love that you and the brewery are trying something new! I understand because I too am not good at linking aroma and taste 💦 but you are willing to try something new! I need to learn from you too😅
Hi Pon, Hi 🌞Well, I see that the aroma and taste were not linked ✨I did enjoy drinking it on the third day when the aroma settled down, so I'm so convinced ☺️ It's really nice to challenge yourself on the front end 🥰.
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I went to CRAFT SAKE WEEK 2025🤗
We compared drinks here🤗
SE]
The brewer explained to me that it was "ao sour" and "grapefruit".
Grapefruit 🤔 indeed.
The sweetness is ladylike, and the acidity is well balanced. Sweet and sour 😋.
AP.
This is also sweet and acidic.
But the sweetness is boosted, making it a grapefruit juice🍹😳.
Easy to drink because of the sweetness and clean throat.
The type that makes you drink too much.
And when I was comparing the drinks, the host was coming 😳.
I couldn't help but look at the person next to me and had a rude conversation with him, "You are coming properly 🤗" and "Surely 😆".
