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菊水Kikusui
Kikusui ShuzoNiigata
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50th Anniversary Sake, first drink. Smells like green tea ice cream. Lactic acidity as the temperature rises. It is smooth, with the sweetness of rice, spiciness, and a firm taste in the middle, and the strength and bitterness of the alcohol give it a sharp taste. It is delicious and appetizing. Try it on the rocks as recommended. The sweetness stands out, and the bitterness and lactic acidity give it a refreshing kick. There is a gentle flavor of rice in the middle.
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兄貴
After finishing the half marathon today...I drank it again and it was delicious...I knew it was Niigata sake, because it is undiluted, so it has a smooth, light and dry taste...it was delicious...I drank a lot of it at the party, but Niigata sake has a lot of potential...I felt it again...it is a very good sake...it is a very good sake...
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まえちん
I wish I could be a part of it. 🍶🍶🍶🍶 Funaguuchi Kikusui Ichibanshibori new rice new sake. This is the first time I've seen it in a can. It's a great cup of sake, but don't underestimate it. It's delicious! (*´ω・b)Translated by.
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雛山雛山
Kikusui菊水の純米酒純米
Kikusui ShuzoNiigata
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雛山
Along with Yose-nabe 🍶. Delicious! Good flavor, not too sweet, more robust than light. It goes well with meals! I think there is nothing better than this kind of combination of a legitimately delicious sake and a nabe dish... It is absolutely delicious with oden. I've heard that it's good heated up, but I tend to drink sake cold all the time. I should try it once in a while. I wanted to savor it more, but I had to settle for 0.8 gos of sake... It was my kind of sake that I don't mind the sweetness even if I drink it over and over 🙏.
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Masaaki　SapporoMasaaki　Sapporo
Kikusuiしぼりたて 純米生原酒純米原酒生酒
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Masaaki　Sapporo
7 points (wife: 6 points) Rice polishing ratio : 70 Alcohol content : 17.5 Ingredients : rice, rice koji Rice used : 100% Niigata rice Sold at AEON Higashi Naebo Store (Higashi-ku, Sapporo) Silent when opened No gas feeling Banana-like top-up with a hint of alcohol The same mellow aroma as the first sip, the firm umami and sweetness of the rice spread with crisp acidity, and it finishes with a slight bitterness and the spiciness of the alcohol. It has a somewhat classical and sturdy impression, and as the temperature rises, the banana-like aroma becomes more noticeable. It goes well with a meal and is also delicious on its own.
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まぐさんまぐさん
KikusuiAlpinist 純米吟醸　原酒
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まぐさん
A bottle of Kikusui for mountain climbing. It was created by the desire to drink good sake even on the mountain. It does not have the freshness of Funaguchi. It has a clean and sharp taste. If you drink it on the mountain, it should taste even better.
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まぐさんまぐさん
Kikusuiしぼりたて　純米　生原酒ふ
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まぐさん
Compared to Funaguchi, I can taste the flavor and sweetness of the rice, but it is less gutsy. The rest is a matter of taste. I think I prefer Funaguchi. Still, it is delicious.
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たっつうたっつう
Kikusuiふなぐち 菊水 一番しぼり
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たっつう
Comparison of cup sake at a home drinking. First is Kikusui's Funaguchi, which is often seen at supermarkets and convenience stores. It is fruity and full-bodied, but also has a strong alcohol taste. As expected from a 19° sake 🤣. I feel like I'm drinking fresh sake.
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あねさんあねさん
Kikusuiしぼりたて純米原酒生酒
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あねさん
🟢 This day is a barren drinking session. It's hard to drink while thinking you can never get drunk to gather information. So I took a cab home late at night and wanted to have something to drink 😊 Kikusui Shiboritate. It was sweet, delicious, thick and very tasty. Very high quality. I fell asleep while drinking it, so I'll buy some more and drink it again.
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T.KISO
Ane, good evening😄. Barren drinking is the worst 😰. Kikusui Shiboritate ❣️ is quite intriguing 😍I'll buy some 🎶.
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ぴーたま
Ane-san, thank you for your hard work😱 I can understand it because there are salarymen, but a drinking party without fun...,, and falling asleep, I'm really tired. Good drinks are your salvation. ☺️
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あねさん
Good morning, T.KISO 😃. I would love to have a nice talk with people I like even if it's not for a drink. I saw some of you drinking delicious drinks at Sake no Wa 💕I think it's good when you want to drink a little better 😊.
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あねさん
Good morning, Pitama 😁. We all like to tell secrets, don't we? I don't think it's such a secret 😅 I'm not drunk because it was beer, but it would have been nice if we went to a sake store and crashed it (after that it's hard 😆)
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ヰリアムヰリアム
Kikusui「薫香ふなぐち」生原酒原酒生酒
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ヰリアム
4.25/5 Also strong and sweet. Sweet and nutty and slightly meaty, chestnut-like. Chocolate-covered blackcurrant, roasted hazelnut, black pepper, honeysuckle. Theres a flavour there that feels very familiar, but I just can’t quite describe. Delicate flavours but bold and complex. Medium sweet but quite strong stuff. This is a very interesting and unique saké that I’m really happy to try as part of this set. However, overall, the original Funaguchi is still my favourite.
ヰリアムヰリアム
Kikusui「熟成ふなぐち」吟醸生原酒吟醸原酒生酒
Kikusui ShuzoNiigata
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ヰリアム
4.25/5 Strong and sweet with a smooth depth. Big cocoa and walnut flavour with persimmon and raisin. Gentle slightly peppery spice flavours, maybe a hint of ginger and allspice. Really interesting and flavourful, fun to try as part of this three-pack set. The aging gives a slight caramel tint, but I guess this doesn’t count as koshu? If I compare with the regular yellow nama-genshu, I like the original better, but this is still very good in its own right.
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Alc. degree : 15 Rice polishing ratio: 23 Rice used: 100% Kikusui from Niigata Prefecture Prefecture: Niigata Prefecture: Niigata Prefecture Product Description Kikusui is known for its dryness, but this Kuramitsu Junmai Daiginjo has a gentle sweetness within the dryness. In August 2016, Wine Advocate magazine, presided over by Robert Parker Jr, the world's most influential wine critic and American known for his Parker Points (PP), released its first sake evaluation of junmai ginjos and junmai daiginjos from 800 breweries nationwide. The magazine's first sake evaluation of 800 sake breweries in Japan was published. Kuramitsu" was selected for the list and received a high score of 90 points. Winner of the Gold Medal at the International Wine Challenge 2014 Rich texture on the tongue.
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Leeza_1972Leeza_1972
Kikusuiふなぐち 菊水 一番しぼり原酒生酒
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Leeza_1972
Rating: A The taste has mellowed after two years in the fridge. The taste is wonderful, with just the right balance of richness and flavorfulness of the original sake. I really wanted to let it sit longer, but I couldn't resist and opened the bottle.
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Brands from Kikusui Shuzo

Kikusui節五郎 出品酒節五郎 元禄酒gorohachi

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SogenSimilar Characteristics
UmamiAciditySweetnessFirmBitterness
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