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# 41
2.52 pt.
Hakurosuishu
Takenotsuyu
Yamagata
655 check-ins
Umami
Crisp
Neat
Perfumed
Sweetness
Fruity
Dry
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Furusato Tax: Hakuro Taruzu Drinking Comparison (1) We compared 2 bottles of Hakuro Taruhu Jun Daigin set with the Hometown Tax return gift from Tsuruoka City. ✌️ First, let's start with Dewa Sanzan 😄. The aroma is fruity with a hint of sourness. The label says it is mellow and umaguchi, and while it is certainly umaguchi, it is characterized by its sharpness, leaving the impression of acidity and dryness in the aftertaste. It has a strong sense of transparency and is both mildly sweet and spicy, making it a good mid-meal sake. It has a wide strike zone for temperature, and can be served cold, of course, but it also shows its potential at temperatures that are close to room temperature.
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Furusato Tax: Hakuro Taruzu Drinking Comparison (2) Drinking comparison of 2 bottles of Jun Daigin set of Hakuro Taruzu with the Furusato tax return gift from Tsuruoka city. ✌️ The second bottle is Rashinban, my personal No.2 brand from last year. Ordered again this year with Furusato tax return 😂. This is an ice-aged Jun Daigin made from the beautifully named Yuki-Onogami sake rice, polished to 33%. The top aroma is tropical fruit🥭 type. On the palate, the sweetness and umami are firm, but the finish is quick and curiously refreshing. The aftertaste is full of ripeness and spiciness, and the taste is delicious from start to finish.
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A liquor store in Yamagata recommended this sake to me. I bought it because it's a Junmai Daiginjo made by polishing a rare type of sake rice called Yukimajin up to 39. The alcohol content is high, but the taste is refreshing, sweet and mild. It's rich with flavor but crisp after drinking it 🙂 It smells very fragrant and makes me happy😇
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木川屋 山形の地酒専門店
Amazon
白露垂珠
純米吟醸
美山錦55
720ml
¥1,870
白露垂珠
はくろすいしゅ
Jelly
fish
純米大吟醸
720ml
¥2,200
# 42
2.51 pt.
Shosetsu
Kanzawagawa Shuzojo
Shizuoka
1,078 check-ins
Dry
Banana
Umami
Sweetness
Crisp
Melon-flavored
Fruity
Soft
A colleague, who knows I like sake, gave it to me as a business trip gift. I could not read the label at first sight. When I drank it at 5 degrees Celsius, it was sweet, but also somewhat watery... When drunk at 0°C, it was sweet but also firm, with a strong rice flavor.
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(*^▽^*)🍶🍶🍶🍶 We had a positive snow love mountain today 😀. Tecate Caravelle is hard to photograph😈. The aroma is mild and not very strong, but when you drink it, the Aizan flavor hits you hard and the acidity follows, but it disappears quickly 😙It has a nice sharpness that keeps you going even with a good sip 🤔It was a delicious sake 🤤.
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January 29, 2024 At Japanese Sake Satou in Matsuyama, Japan. I had a drink with my junior colleague who is into Sake recently. The second glass was Shoyuki Bessen Premium Light Nigori Nama Sake. PREMIUM Light Nigori Nama Sake. The second glass was Shoyuki Bessen PREMIUM Light Nigori Namaishu. The second glass was a Shoyuki Bessen PREMIUM Light Nigori Nama Sake. The second glass was a Shoyuki Bessen PREMIUM Light Nigori Nama Sake. It is creamy, silky, sweet and delicious. It is delicious with 6 sashimi. It was delicious with 6 pieces of sashimi. I enjoyed it with 6 sashimi.
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酒浪漫うちやま 楽天市場店
Rakuten
正雪
【純米吟醸】720ml
※箱入り
¥1,922
正雪
【純米大吟醸】天満月
720ml
¥1,980
# 43
2.51 pt.
Hanagaki
Nanbu Shuzojo
Fukui
1,098 check-ins
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I was able to get some free time during the day, so I went to the gym and worked out for an hour, then went straight to the bathhouse and had a nice, wide bathtub, and then had a long-overdue dinner. I started with a beer and then opened a bottle of "Hanagaki Ginjo" that my father-in-law gave me for New Year's. After the refreshing sweetness that is typical of Hanagaki, the umami flavor spreads out, leading directly to the rich aftertaste. It is relatively sweeter than most of Fukui's local sake, but it has no peculiarities and is easy to drink 😉. I'll have to consume it little by little since my cellar is overloaded with more sake from the New Year's holiday including this one 😁.
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Translated from original in Japanese: 🍶🍶🍶🍶 I bought this at Nanbu Shuzo Sake Brewery. You can drink it like Calpis soda. It is Calpis for adults.
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The one I bought after tasting it at Ikushima Shoten. Slightly effervescent. Melon-like aroma and taste. Bitter and spicy in the latter half. When I tasted it, it tasted sweeter, so I wonder if it will taste sweeter after a while. When I drank it again, it didn't feel spicy on the first day, but sweet and spicy. After a few days, it tastes like cemedine.
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佐野屋〜日本酒・ワイン通販専門店
Rakuten
花垣
米の違いシリーズ 第3弾 さかほまれ 純米60無濾過生原酒 2021BY
720ml
¥1,430
花垣
米の違いシリーズ 第2弾 九頭竜(くずりゅう) 純米60無濾過生原酒
¥1,430
# 44
2.51 pt.
Asahitaka
Takagi Shuzo
Yamagata
622 check-ins
Fruity
Sweetness
Umami
Melon-flavored
Mellow
Flamboyant
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Muscat
It has the smell of mambo candy, which is a candy made of colored vinyl and filled with a candy like ramune, pears, and rice. It starts with the fruity sourness of pear and rice, followed by a pungent spiciness and then a full-bodied, delicious sweetness. The caramelized taste comes in like it has been aged, and the sweetness, which is not as sweet as sugar, and the light bitterness extend. If you continue to drink it, it will taste sweet in the mouth, but if you pour some cold sake back into the mouth, you can drink it without hesitation. As you continue to drink it, your tongue gets used to it and the caramel taste is a nice accent, making it a delicious drink. It is delicious. When the temperature is raised to 60 degrees Celsius, the spiciness, acidity, and the rice flavor are all present.
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I knew Asahi hawk was oishy❕🍶. I enjoyed it very much.
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(*´ω*)🍶🍶🍶🍶 At Sakaishi Daigo (Part 12) I had my first bottle of Asahi Taka 😀 . It's an all-you-can-drink drink, so I had the luxury of comparing it with a bottle of Jyushiyo Honmaru. My impression is that both are delicious. I felt it was completely different from other Honjozo 😙I would like to drink it again 😁.
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# 45
2.51 pt.
Yorokobigaijin
Maruo Honten
Kagawa
1,626 check-ins
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Nutty
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Sake meter value +8. Very robust and dry, but The ginjo aroma makes it elegant and cohesive. It can be enjoyed on its own or It is also perfect as an in-between-dinner drink.
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The first sip is unexpected. The taste is clean and refreshing. But when you take your time to taste it, you will realize that it is the Etsukaijin's strong and complex flavor that sells it. Etsukaijin is known for its powerful and complex flavors. You can taste the robust umami.
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This is my first time drinking Etsukaijin. As the label clearly states. Sake degree +10 degrees, alcohol level is around 18 degrees. It has a thick and rich taste. It is well-balanced with a touch of sharpness. It is a brand that I would like to follow for a while. In order to conquer the whole country This is one of the bottles that I chose while hesitating in Kagawa prefecture which was empty. If I hadn't been working at Sake no Wa I'm sure I would never have drunk it. I really appreciate it.
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酒浪漫うちやま 楽天市場店
Rakuten
悦凱陣
【純米】オオセト55%〔生原酒〕令和4年度醸造
720ml※箱入り
¥2,167
悦凱陣
【純米】山廃「オオセト60%」〔生原酒〕令和3年度醸造
720ml
※箱入り
¥2,233
# 46
2.50 pt.
Koganesawa
Kawakei Shoten
Miyagi
541 check-ins
Acidity
Umami
Gentle
Yogurt
Firm
Fruity
Soft
Sweetness
This was my first Koganezawa, a gift from someone. It is a Junmai Daiginjo made from Gohyakumangoku, so I had an image that it was quite refreshing, but it tasted just as it should. But it also has a strong umami of rice and is easy to drink without any peculiarities 😆 It is easy to pair with meals and I was off in no time 🤣. It was easy to match with meals and we finished it in no time 🤣.
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Junmai Ginjo🍶Brut✨Hitomebore🌾 from Miyagi Prefecture. Gentle and easy to drink. ☺️ Good balance. Well balanced. It is as easy to drink as water when paired with corn kakiage (deep fried corn). It is a great complement to salmon. Hateful guy who makes you eat more 😅 Umi to @Takadanobaba 20230810
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i got to drink this year!!! DATE SEVEN! And we compared the drinks 🍶. I enjoyed it very much.
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美好屋酒店
Rakuten
黄金澤
山廃純米
720ml
【日本酒/宮城県/川敬商店】
¥1,540
黄金澤
純米吟醸
HITOMEBORE
720ml
【日本酒/宮城県/川敬商店】【冷蔵推奨】
¥1,925
# 47
2.48 pt.
Fukuiwai
Tohei Shuzo
Chiba
628 check-ins
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Fresh
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Fruity
Crisp
Melon-flavored
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My favorite Chiba sake 🍶 "Fukusuku" ㊗️♪The aroma is subtle...the aftertaste from sweet bitterness to moderate bitterness and comet flavor...it's really good 😋 Wow .... If it's Chiba sake, it's whale sashimi....goes well with it! On the second day, we had western style hors d'oeuvres to go with it....also goes well with it....it's delicious 😋Now it's Fukushuku ㊗️
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A trophy from our recent trip to Minami-Boso for binge drinking and binge eating...Despite the appearance of the label, this is a real wine! Brewed with Yamadanishiki, it has a fruity aroma... a strong sweetness and bitterness with a sharp aftertaste! Brewed with Kururi water, you can feel the clarity...delicious...I'm sipping it with a side dish of Whale Sashimi...sipping it with a side dish of Whale Sashimi...sipping it with a side dish of Whale Sashimi...sipping it with a side dish of Whale Sashimi...!
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I love "Fukuju"... I opened a bottle on New Year's Day too! Fresh citrus aroma...sweetness and bitterness on the palate. I'm sure it's delicious😋...the pleasant bitterness in the aftertaste is nice...served with yellowtail sashimi and boiled pork...delicious!
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美好屋酒店
Rakuten
福祝
純米吟醸
彗星
720ml
【日本酒/千葉県/藤平酒造】【冷蔵推奨】
¥1,595
福祝
直汲み
道産米彗星
純米吟醸無濾過生原酒
720ml
【日本酒/千葉県/藤平酒造】【要冷蔵商品】
¥1,595
# 48
2.47 pt.
Yamawa
Yamawa Shuzoten
Miyagi
868 check-ins
Neat
Crisp
Acidity
Umami
Melon-flavored
Balanced
Sharp
Sweetness
Another beautiful bottle this year. I was able to obtain it. The blue gradation is wonderful! I think last year it was the color of wild cherry. The taste is soft and gentle. Delicious! It didn't have the piquancy of a fresh sake. Like?
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It is quite pungent, and the acidity creates a bit of sweetness. I think it is a crisp sake.
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It has a soft freshness. Creamy aroma, like vanilla. The mouthfeel is quite silky, with a hint of sweetness and flavor. There is a hint of citrus. Mild, but with a bitter and spicy aftertaste. Rather than drinking it by itself, it is very suitable for drinking with food. A bit alcoholic for me😅. I'd like to give it some time and see how it changes.
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酒の番人 ヤマカワ
Rakuten
山和
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やまわ
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特別純米
720ml/
宮城県
山和
酒造店【4790】【
日本酒
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お中元
贈り物
ギフト
プレゼント
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¥1,595
山和
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やまわ
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特別純米
中取り原酒
Rock
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720ml/
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山和
酒造店【
日本酒
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要冷蔵
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お中元
贈り物
ギフト
プレゼント
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¥1,705
# 49
2.47 pt.
みやさか
Miyasaka Jozo
Nagano
511 check-ins
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Fizzy
Fruity
Fresh
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Apple
Invigorating
For a modest melon aroma, The taste is refreshingly sweet with no clutter. The taste is clean and refreshing, It is easy to match with meals.
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It has a hint of melon, Fruity ginjo aroma, Refreshing and elegant sweetness. It is a versatile all-purpose food sake.
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#1,007 Refreshing, mellow, fruity🌸🍶✨ Aroma is soft and fruity 💠. Sweet and delicious 🐴, slightly acidic and oicy ❕. Slightly sour and oicy❕, a little bit of a schwarziness, but it's a good feeling 🎵. I enjoy it very much.
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# 50
2.45 pt.
Retsu
Kojima Sohonten
Yamagata
656 check-ins
Dry
Umami
Sharp
Fizzy
Crisp
Firm
Fresh
Acidity
While somewhat discreetly sweet, the Aftertaste is dry. Good sharpness 😋. I'm under the impression that this would be even better with a little bubbly ✨. However, as the temperature rises, the sharpness becomes duller and the sweetness becomes more pronounced. The sweetness becomes more pronounced. I think it's better when it's cold 😋.
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I bought this one at Kimura Sake Brewery after hesitating between it and Daishinshu. I have had Toko before, but this was my first time to try Yong. The top aroma is mild but fruity. As the introduction of Shusen-do Horikazu says, it does have a hint of cherries, doesn't it? It is dry and fresh with a moderate sweetness. A little citrusy? Sharp dry sake. A little too light for me? A little too light for me. After a few days, the dryness settles down.
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I went to Yonezawa City during Golden Week and purchased this sake at Toko's Sake Brewery. Nyu is a sake that is only available in Yamagata. With a coupon I got at a roadside station in Yonezawa, I got a sake bottle with Toko's name on it. It is a dry sake with a Sake meter rating of +6. It was easy to drink with a clean taste. 1760 yen.
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虎ノ門升本
Amazon
小嶋総本店
洌
(れつ) 純米大吟醸 1.8L
¥4,080
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