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東光Toko
Kojima SohontenYamagata
Yamagata Rank 13
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I went shopping at Aeon today and found this Toko on the shelf near the expiration date in the sake section. I've never had a sake from Yamagata before so I bought this one. It's a dry and robust sake ☺️. I like the taste. I thought I've never had a sake from Yamagata prefecture but I did. I had a hard time deciding between it and Nanbu Bijin but it didn't matter.
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オバボン
This sake was established in the Azuchi-Momoyama period and is made by Kojima Sohonten in Yonezawa. It has a melon-like fruity taste. It has a refreshing and delicious taste.
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abibuta
August 13, 2023 Dinner at home. In the latter half of the 9-day weekend, the family enjoys a gift from my sister. The first thing we did was to drink Toko sake as an aperitif. First, we opened a bottle of Toko's Ginjo Umeshu as an aperitif. The first thing I did was to open a bottle of Toko's Ginjo-Umeshu as an aperitif. It has a gorgeous ginjo aroma that spreads in the mouth. The aroma of ginjo spreads in the mouth. The ginjo aroma is quite strong and reminds us of Torikai, a rice shochu. It has a very strong ginjo aroma and a mouthfeel reminiscent of Torikai, a rice shochu (perhaps because it is based on Kastori shochu?). (Is it because it is based on a sake lees shochu?). It is very rich, so it can be drunk on the rocks or on the rocks. It has a very rich flavor, so it tastes very It has a strong flavor when drunk on the rocks. It is very easy to drink with soda. it is very easy to drink with soda. It is too much to drink I drank it on the rocks and drank it in small sips. but it was so good that I drank it all in one night. I finished it in one night because it was so delicious.
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Where to Buy

虎ノ門升本

東光 洌(れつ) 純米大吟醸720ml 山形 小嶋総本店¥2,360
Product information is as of 4/5/2025.

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Salmon rolled in kelp that I bought, along with simmered deep-fried tofu and my wife's simmered deep-fried tofu. I am so happy 🙂. After less than two months of training, I returned I came back with a clean body. （😅😅 Thanks again. 😂. I felt the soft taste of rice and enjoyed it at room temperature and enjoyed it with hot sake. 😍. It was easy to drink at room temperature and I felt the goodness of the wine. I enjoyed it at room temperature and felt it had a nice sharpness when hot. To top it off, I had a bowl of ramen that I had always wanted to try. I thought my body would be surprised if I suddenly had a bowl of Yamaoka Ramen. I thought my body would be surprised if I suddenly had a bowl of Yamaoka-Ya, so I decided to have Sapporo Ichiban Miso Ramen. with beaten egg, raayu, and butter. I went with my favorite version with beaten egg, raayu and butter. I thought my body would be surprised if I had Yamaoka-ke's ramen all of a sudden. I'm not a big fan of that! You might say, "Yamaoka-ke and Sapporo Ichiban are the same! I'm sure you'll get a kick out of it. (I'm sure you'll get a kick out of it 😊.
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ma-ki-
Good evening, Hanapin-san! Welcome back 😁✨ Must have been a long 2 months 😲. I know you love kombujime 😋. Your wife's cooking and sake is the best revival sake 😊.
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はなぴん
Good evening, ma-ki-. I'm sorry 🙂. A quadruple bottle out of the blue, it worked 😊. Thank you 😂.
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ひなはなママ
Good evening, Hanapin-san😄. Thank you for your training! And welcome back 🥰How was your first drink and ramen 🍜 in a while 🤣 and I look forward to your future reviews: ❣️
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マナチー
Thank you for your abstinence from alcohol, Hanapin-san 😆 Go to the Yamaoka family with a clean body 🤣‼️‼️
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コタロー
Thank you for your training, Hanapin-san: ‼️ Today's No.1 post you shouldn't have seen at this hour 🤣Sapporo Ichiban with egg raayu butter is...forbidden 🤤I want to try Yamaoka family one of these days 💪.
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はなぴん
Good morning, HinaHanaMama! Good morning, Hinahana mama! I'm sorry to hear that 🙂 . I have a stomachache. (lol 😁. I look forward to working with you again😊.
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はなぴん
Good morning, Manachie 🙂. I'm curious about the curry tonkotsu, I'm interested in Curry Tonkotsu, but I'm going to choose Shoyu, Shio, or Special Miso. I'm going to choose shoyu, salt, and special miso. 😂
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はなぴん
Good morning, Kotaro 🙂. Sapporo Ichiban, this way of eating, I've been doing it since I was in junior high school. I like to finish it with rice 😅 Yamaoka family may have different tastes but by all means ❗😊.
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のちを
Hanapin-san, welcome back. I have never heard of ramen rehabilitation before. From now on, please enjoy both sake and noodles without any worries 🍜🍶.
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Good morning, Hanapin 😃. Welcome back 🤗and well done for suffering for two months! I'm very impressed: ‼️ 'You're no different from the Yamaoka family and Sapporoban!' Is that right 😄?
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はなぴん
Good morning, Nochi 🙂. Ramen rehab 😂. I ate cake 🍰 this morning for the first time in a while. I'm getting used to it. I'm getting used to it 😁.
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はなぴん
Good morning, Jay & Nobby! Good morning, Jay & Nobby! I'm sorry to hear that 🙂. Nice compliments, Koizumi style! Thank you very much for your kind words 😁. We will attack again. Thank you very much. Thank you 😆
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ジャイヴ
Hello, Hanapin! Good job on completing your detox ✨ I thought that [Yamaoka] at full throttle would be too much for my body, so I thought [Sapporo Ichiban] would be just right for me, but it's quite heavy 😅.
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ポンちゃん
Welcome back, Hanapin 😊. You worked hard for a long period of time 😭Your beautiful body is suddenly covered with ramen 🍜🤣The warmed sake you are drinking seems to be gentle to your body 😌 Oh, it's Yamagata sake, isn't it? Enjoy all that you've put up with 🎶.
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はなぴん
Hi Jive, I'm sorry to hear about this. I'm a 🙂 ... Sapporo Ichiban heavy specs 😅 naming. Thanks 😁.
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はなぴん
Hi, Pon. 🙂 Thank you. 😂 I bought more because I want to heat it up. I'll enjoy it in moderation and ramble 😅.
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Scoring☆☆☆☆ Toko's Hanami Sake🌸❣️ This is my first time having Toko 😋. First of all, the label lol. Shocking pink? The fancy label of 🎶🤣 makes me want to take it to Hanami just for that! Hanami sake 🌸 should be best at room temperature, rather than overly chilled! So, once it was chilled, I returned it to room temperature lol. Opening the bottle🎉 Gorgeous and fruity aroma that makes you want to drink it under the cherry blossoms in full bloom. ❣️ Gentle sweetness like spring sunshine😍. It has a good flavor, but with a nice sharpness 😋💕. With the nighttime cherry blossoms 🌸 that bloom hard under the apartment 😆👍.
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ひなはなママ
Good evening, T.KISO😄. Congratulations on your first tokko 🎉. Cherry blossoms at night are so beautiful🤩. I love the hanami sake under it and the pink🩷 label of Toko is lovely 🥰I'm excited about seasonal products ❣️
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T.KISO
Good evening, HinaHanaMama 😄. Thank you 😊 Hanami sake is the perfect pairing for nighttime cherry blossoms💕
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Toko純米吟醸原酒
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Delicious Sake in a Wineglass Award 2025🎖️ Of all the top gold medal-winning brands that you can't buy locally... I couldn't resist snapping it up since it was available on Amazon 😅. Of course I'm opening my first bottle of Yamagata Prefecture, Toko 🍶😁. When I opened the bottle, it smells like rich and juicy fruit🍎🥭✨. I'm excited before I even drink it 😆. And now for the sip 🤤... 🤤. The taste is just the right amount of tropical 🏝️ sweetness and umami, with just the right amount of sharpness to convince me that it's a top gold award winner👍 And...I take my hat off to the price of less than 1700 yen...🙂‍↕️ The sake is low for a sake, but with 16% alcohol by volume, it's a little alcoholic but just right 😍. Looking forward to the taste change on the second day✨ However, this kind of award🎖️ I think the most consumer-friendly one is the salmon competition 🤔. Day 2 notes: 🗒️ The taste change is towards a stronger alcohol taste and a bitter aftertaste 😅... I personally prefer the first day 😊.
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おしんこおしんこ
Toko超辛口純米吟醸純米吟醸
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Yonezawa City. It is easy to drink with a pleasant taste. It has a clear taste and is crisp, so you will never get tired of drinking it. Goes well with meals.
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HoraiSimilar Characteristics
SweetnessUmamiCreamyAcidityBitterness
NanbubijinSimilar Characteristics
UmamiSweetnessAcidityBitternessFlamboyant
KitaakitaSimilar Characteristics
SweetnessCrispDryMellowRoom Temperature
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SweetnessFlamboyantCrispBitternessLingering
OoyamaSimilar Characteristics
AcidityUmamiSweetnessCreamyFresh

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