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Nito山田錦　純米六十五　生原酒純米原酒生酒
Maruishi JozoAichi
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Maruishi Brewery, located in Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture, is proud to present "Ni-Utsuri" Yamadanishiki Junmai 65 Nama Sake.Founded in 1690, Maruishi Brewery is a historic sake brewery celebrating its 333rd anniversary this year, the Year of the Rabbit. The Ni-Utsuri series is a new brand created in 2015 by the current brewer Mr. Fukada, the toji (master brewer) Mr. Katabe, and other young staff working together. The theme of Ni-Utsuri is the cohabitation of the dual tastes of sake. The same yeast is used to produce all the aromas in the series, and five different types of sake rice (Omachi, Yamadanishiki, Dewa Sanbai, Aizan, and Manzai) are brewed at different rice polishing ratios. It has a moderate, gorgeous aroma reminiscent of pears and melons. It has a slightly yellowish color and fine bubbles. While it has a slight effervescence, the impression is that it flows into the mouth with a softness that is not typical of a new sake. After a harmonious sweetness and umami that seem to blend in, a light, bouncy acidity rises on the tongue and disappears quickly, leaving behind the fullness of Yamadanishiki. It is a modern bottle that betrays the existing one in a good sense.
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揖斐の蔵しぼりたて普通酒原酒生酒無濾過
Tokoro ShuzoGifu
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Ibi no Kura" is a freshly brewed, unpasteurized sake from the Tokoro Shuzo brewery in Ibigawa-cho, Ibi-gun, Gifu Prefecture. This bottle commemorates the opening of the brewery around the end of November each year. This year, the brewery's new sake festival is being held on November 25-26. Tokoro Shuzo is famous for Fusashimaya, known for Usagishin BLACK, but this Ibi no Kura is a long-selling brand that has been around for over 30 years. It is a cloudy white sake with a slight yellowish hue. The aroma is fresh melon. Because it is freshly pressed from the tank, it has a high alcohol content of 19-20%, but you don't feel it at all; it drinks like a straight juice. The clear sweetness runs smoothly through the mouth and down the throat. The lingering spiciness and astringency that ties the flavor together reminds us of the Tokoro Shuzo style of food sake. This is a perfect bottle for the opening ceremony of the brewery, which is a good indication of the year's performance.
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本州一純米吟醸　無濾過生原酒純米吟醸原酒生酒無濾過
Umeda ShuzojoHiroshima
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This is "Honshu Ichi" Junmai Ginjo Unfiltered Nama Sake from Umeda Shuzo Brewery located in Funakoshi, Aki-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture. The brewery produces only 200 koku of sake per year, and the rice, yeast, and water used to make the sake are all locally grown. Senbon-Nishiki, the rice used for Honshu Ichi, is a unique Hiroshima sake rice that has been improved to suit the local climate (in 2000, it became a prefectural government-recommended variety), with the advantages of its parent Yamada-Nishiki, but with shorter length and earlier ripening. Honshu Ichiban has won many awards at "Kura Master" and "IWC" and is a representative brand that is highly regarded in Europe as well. It has a clear golden color and a gorgeous green apple-like aroma that spreads from the moment it is poured. The balance between a full-bodied flavor with just the right amount of thickness and a modest natural sweetness. Sharp acidity appears along with contrasting tingling nuances. This is a bottle with a fruity, rounded and full-bodied taste, but with a clear and crisp finish.
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Sugataヤマタノスガタ　純米吟醸　無濾過生原酒純米吟醸原酒生酒無濾過
Iinuma MeijoTochigi
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Iinuma Meikozo, Nishikata-cho, Tochigi City, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, "Sigata" Yamatanosugata Junmai Ginjo Unfiltered Nama-shu. Iinuma Meikozo is a sake brewery with a history of over 200 years, founded in 1811. The "Sagata" series was created by the current brewer and toji, Mr. Tetsunori Iinuma. Manako, Nishikata-cho is the hometown of Yaehime, who is said to have become "Yahyakuhini. It is named "Sagata" in honor of the pond in which she is said to have reflected her unchanging appearance over the course of eight hundred years. Yamata-no-Sugata is a playful sake brewed with eight different types of sake rice, all different from the koji rice and kake rice used in the sake mother production and the three-stage preparation of the sake must (hatsuzoe, nakazoe, and tomazoe) (created in 2019 under the name "Hachikatsumai"). The color is clear with a hint of yellow. The aroma is gentle, but foreshadows a full-bodied breadth. Smooth and light, yet with a core of sweetness backed by umami. The acidity gently envelops the entire wine. The elegant astringency quietly tightens the taste. This is a bottle that will intoxicate even Orochi on a midsummer night, and will allow you to enjoy its mellowness in a lighthearted manner.
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Daishinshu以和為貴純米大吟醸原酒生貯蔵酒生詰酒無濾過
Daishinshu ShuzoNagano
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Daishinshu Brewery is located in Shimadate, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture. The famous phrase from Prince Shotoku's 17-article Constitution, "Harmony is the key to nobility," was the motto of Toshiji Shimohara, who laid the foundation for the Daishinshu Brewery. He joined Haradaya at the age of 16 and continued to support Daishinshu until 2008, when he turned 91. Even today, his beliefs are passed down to the brewery as Daishinshu's genes. It has a subtle yellow tinge and a gorgeous aroma with a hint of modesty. It has a round mouthfeel that is clear and viscous, while gently stimulating the tongue with a chirichiri taste. The elegant sweetness and umami are so harmonious and refined that there is no sense of boundary between the flavors. From acidity to astringency, the aftertaste is too delicate to be sharp, as if you don't notice that you have landed on your feet. In a sense, it is an artistic bottle with a sense of unity that has been carefully polished to the point that it makes sake drinkers feel that they are not getting enough.
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Harugasumi山田錦　別注おりがらみ生特別純米生酒おりがらみ
Kuribayashi ShuzotenAkita
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This is a Harukasumi Yamada-Nishiki Orikarumi Nama from the Kuribayashi Shuzo brewery in Misato Town, Senboku County, Akita Prefecture, Japan. The Kuribayashi Shuzo's Haruka is made with Misato Nishiki, spring water from Rokugo, and Kugou & Kameyama yeast. The hiyaroshi Kuri-Label, shipped in September, is a Yamadanishiki Special Junmai with the same specs as this sake. The lees itself is fine, with a light white color and a subtle milky aroma. While the gentle, soft sweetness and umami spread out, the clear acidity contrasts with a moderate astringency, creating a long, lingering finish. The aroma that passes through the nose is very full. We are looking forward to seeing how this balance of flavors will look like after 3 months.
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Wawawa十四純米　山恵錦　生かすみ純米原酒生酒おりがらみ
Furuya ShuzotenNagano
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This is "Wawa Wawa" 14 Junmai Yamae Nishiki Ikkasumi from Furuya Shuzo Brewery in Tsukahara, Saku City, Nagano Prefecture. Furuya Brewery brews Fukayamazakura, which is distributed locally by Mr. Nakajima, the toji (master brewer), but Wawa is the representative brand launched by Fukashi Hagiwara, the fifth generation brewer. The original spec is hi-iru, but it is a special order from the liquor store. It has a slightly hazy color and a gentle aroma like cotton candy. The mild, full-bodied sweetness fills the mouth with a slight freshness. The well-balanced acidity gives a refreshing impression. While it has a thick flavor typical of the original sake, the low alcohol content of 14 degrees Celsius gives it a light footing and a light aftertaste.
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Hi Konsuke 😃 We bought a bottle of Wawa on our trip to Nagano at the end of March and it was so good that we want to drink the other one 🤗It looks good too 😍.
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Hi Jay & Nobby. Wawa's Nama-no-Harakami is a great sweet and tasty sake with a tasty and viscous taste. This time of year, they also have a summer sake called "Goldfish Label" Ginjo-Hitogokochi +9, which has a sharp taste. This "14 Junmai" seems to be the only Yamae Nishiki.
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Harugasumi六号酵母　純米吟醸　生酒純米吟醸生酒
Kuribayashi ShuzotenAkita
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Kuribayashi Shuzo, located in Misato Town, Senboku County, Akita Prefecture, is a Junmai Ginjo with Harukasumi Rokugo-yeast. As of 2019, 80% of the production at Kuribayashi Shuzo is brewed using Misato Nishiki. This variety was created in the course of a new variety development project started in Akita Prefecture around 1988, and its parents are Yamadanishiki and Miyamanishiki. Compared to Miyamanishiki, it is superior in terms of milling and expression of heart white, but it is not easy to cultivate due to its low resistance to downfall. Harukasumi is basically brewed with the No. 9 yeast and the brewery-derived Kameyama yeast, but only this sake is brewed with the No. 6 yeast famous for Shinmasa. The aroma is mild but elegant, with a hint of pear. It has a slightly effervescent nuance. The mouthfeel is soft and clear, yet the well-balanced sweetness with umami and acidity is impressive. The astringent taste lingers faintly along with the umami, but the finish is smooth and refreshing. It is a soft, juicy and refreshing bottle.
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Daishinshu豊野蔵　朝しぼり純米吟醸生酒
Daishinshu ShuzoNagano
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Daishinshu Shuzo, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, Daishinshu Toyono-gura morning shibori. The Daishinshu Brewery was created by merging several breweries in the prefecture shortly after the end of the war by its predecessor, Haradaya. The Toyono Brewery (Nagano City) was in charge of brewing, and the Matsumoto Brewery was in charge of bottling and shipping. This Toyono-kura Asashibori was originally wholesaled exclusively to liquor stores in the Toyono-area every year at the time of the Toyono-kura's brewery opening. The apple aroma is gentle, yet fruity enough to be remembered. The clear sweet flavor bursts on the palate with a slight effervescence, but as soon as you think the sourness has appeared, it is easily wiped away as it wraps around the tongue. It is a bottle that makes you feel as if you have landed in Matsumoto on the last day of the GW season.
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MATSUO上水内　純米吟醸　生酛　槽口搾り　生原酒純米吟醸生酛原酒生酒槽しぼり
高橋助作酒造店Nagano
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Matsuo "Kamimizuuchi" Junmai Ginjo Namaishiginjyo Namaishiginjyo Namaishiginjyo, Kaminomizuuchi County, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, is a Junmai Ginjyo Namaishiginjyo Namaishiginjyo, tank top pressing. For three consecutive years since 2020, Takahashi Sukesaku Shuzo has been using Yamae Nishiki, locally grown in the prefecture, for all the sake it produces. Yamae-Nishiki is now brewed by more than 40 breweries in the prefecture, but Takahashi Sukesaku Brewery has been involved in experimental cultivation and brewing of Yamae-Nishiki since seven years prior to 2020, when the variety was registered. Matsuo's raw yeast production is likely to be reintroduced for the first time in several years. Mild apple aroma. There is a clear monosaccharide-like sweetness that can be found in other Matsuo series, but there is a nuance that seeps into the tongue along with umami. The acidity with an axis underlies the flavor, which seems to be mellow yet clean and harmonious. It is a bottle that can be enjoyed as a mealtime sake, despite its complexity.
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Ibi131年周年記念純米原酒生酒無濾過
杉原酒造Gifu
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This limited edition sake commemorates the 131st anniversary of the founding of the Sugihara Sake Brewery in Ibi-gun, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Sugihara Shuzo was founded in 1892 (Meiji 25). Currently, Keiki Sugihara, the fifth generation of the company, is the master brewer and chief brewer, producing less than 100 koku of high-quality sake annually. Keiki has a unique background, having served in the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) before taking over his family's sake brewing business. He learned sake brewing from the ground up and worked with researchers and farmers to develop and cultivate Ibi no Homare, an original rice suitable for sake brewing. Ibi no Homare was used to create the "Sashimi" series over a period of six years. This year marks the fourteenth year since its creation in 2009. The aroma is fresh and muscat-like. The mouthfeel is so soft that it feels slightly thickened. The sweetness is very clear and clean, as if you are drinking a high-sugar juice. The umami is also strong, yet very refreshing. The lingering sweetness is followed by a delayed bitterness, just like a fine Western-style pastry melting in the mouth. This is a bottle that gives a sense of the spirit and potential of the winemaker, and one that we hope will remain unchanged even 10 years from now.
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Good evening, Mr. Konsuke🎶. You have a great drink 🍶😄. The Beatles-inspired sticker is also impressive. Your review is also very informative with detailed explanations 👏.
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Thank you, Ace. Apparently there are about 5,000 bottles out there, and I am grateful to the liquor store for letting me stumble across it. The Beatlesque seal is a very chic reminder of great creation through collaboration.
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えりりん
Konsuke-san konbanhasan ¡Thanks for the decision! I've never seen this one before 👀 I haven't bought it 🥺. I'll have to check if it's sold near me💦. I'm getting impatient with the reviews 😥😥😥.
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Good evening, Eririn-san. It seems that the brewer intentionally distributes only to exclusive dealers in order for all the people involved in the brewery to enjoy the benefits of the product. I heard that the same label was used for the 10th anniversary of the Sagami.
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Bojimaya2023年限定にごり酒純米原酒生酒無濾過
Tokoro ShuzoGifu
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This is the Fusashimaya 2023 Limited Edition nigori sake from the Tokoro Sake Brewery in Ibi-gun, Gifu Prefecture. The limited nigori sake seems to be an experimental experiment from last year, with 20% of the nigori from Junmai Daiginjo branded on Junmai sake brewed with white malted rice. The sake rice is "Akebono" and "Hatsushimo. Hatsushimo is a rice rice grown only in Gifu City and the Seino region of the prefecture. Incidentally, Takejaku's Otsuka Brewery is located south of Tokoro Brewery along the Ibigawa River, and Otsuka Brewery brews a brand called "Hatsushimo" using this Hatsushimo rice. Gentle floral aroma. It has a fresh impression on the palate with just the right amount of gas. A thick, sweet liquid flows into the mouth with no cloying taste. The light acidity supports the well-balanced flavor, as if it were a spring breeze. The pleasant bitterness that follows the acidity has a long aftertaste. It is a sweet and delicious bottle that combines flamboyance and mellowness.
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Takesuzume槽搾り　山廃純米　おりがらみ生純米山廃生酒おりがらみ槽しぼり
大塚酒造Gifu
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This is a Yamahai Junmai Oorigarami Nama from Otsuka Shuzo, Takejaku, located in Ibi-gun, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Otsuka Shuzo is located on the left bank of the Ibigawa River across from Sugihara Shuzo, where Takejaku is brewed. The Takejaku series is a new brand created by the current 6th generation head brewer. The brewery has teamed up with a nearby farmer to use Yamada-Nishiki grown in the same town and water from the river's underground stream, and brews with an emphasis on local production for local consumption and traditional methods. The aroma is gorgeous, with a hint of banana. It has a fresh, slightly effervescent nuance, but also has a mild impression on the palate. The sweetness glides across the tongue, and the acidity acts as a light bridge. The acidity is a light and refreshing link. Combined with a moderate bitterness, the astringency sits on the tongue, creating a long, lingering aftertaste. It is a bottle with a profound flavor, but also has the character of a spring sake.
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IbiWHITE原酒生酒無濾過
杉原酒造Gifu
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Ibi WHITE is a member of the Ibi series from Sugihara Sake Brewery located in Ibi-gun, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Ibi series is brewed with Ibi no Homare, a sake rice developed by the company. It has a mild pineapple aroma. It has a very mellow mouthfeel, with a strong sweetness and umami flavor, but the mellowness gives it an elegant impression without being too sharp. The mellowness fills the mouth with a tingling sensation on the tongue. The lingering bitterness is long, but together with the dark sweetness, it gives a pleasant bitter-sweet feeling. This is a bottle of rich return that carries elegance.
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Mikotsuru純米吟醸　諏訪美山錦　火入れ純米吟醸
Suwa Mikotsuru ShuzojoNagano
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Mikotsuru is brewed by Mikotsuru Shuzo in Suwa-gun, Nagano Prefecture. Mikotsuru Brewery contracts with local farmers and uses Yamadanishiki, Kinmonnishiki, Yamae Nishiki, Miyamanishiki, Hitogochi, and Gohyakumangoku (the only rice produced in Aizu). Each of them is brewed at a 50% rice polishing ratio, and the series is designed to take full advantage of the characteristics of the rice used to make the sake. The Miyamanishiki rice we will be drinking this time is produced in Suwa, where the brewery is located. After bottling, the sake is heated only once by boiling in hot water. It has a mild aroma of fresh apples. Despite being fire-aged, the slight effervescence that rises slightly gives it a fresh feeling. The refreshing sweetness and the spread of the flavor that lights up the tongue. The palate is clean and refreshing without much acidity, with a mild bitterness that finishes off the lingering finish. This is a well-balanced wine with fruity and fresh nuances.
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Daishinshu純米大吟醸　スパークリング純米大吟醸生酒にごり酒
Daishinshu ShuzoNagano
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This sparkling sake is brewed by Daishinshu Brewery in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture. Daishinshu's sparkling sake comes in two types, one with a 49% polished rice ratio and the other with a 59% ratio. Both types use Hitogokochi rice grown in the prefecture. The bottle comes with instructions on how to open the bottle using an ice pick. If you have trouble, it is better to hold down the sake lid firmly and release the gas gradually. It will explode. The aroma is floral and elegant. It has a milky appearance typical of nigori sake, but the taste is, in contrast, super dry. The harmonious sweetness and umami of Daishinshu runs like a shooting star along with the carbonation. While surprisingly refreshing, the lingering bitterness echoes gently. This is a bottle that not only creates a gorgeous atmosphere, but also enlivens the heart of the drinker.
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Tenmei純米生酒　中取り　肆号純米生酒中取り
Akebono ShuzoFukushima
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This is a new sake from Akebono Shuzo and Tenmei in Fukushima Prefecture. The middle brew is brewed every month from November, changing the rice and polish, and there seems to be a range from No. 0 to No. 5. This time it is No. 4. While the other sake brands in the series use local sake rice, 75% of the rice is Akaban Omachi. The aroma is fruity and fresh without being too sharp. The aroma is fruity and fresh without being overly sharp, with a firm sweetness and umami. While the taste is framed by a harmonious acidity reminiscent of strawberries, the sweetness and umami that spread in the first half of the bottle are easily swept away. This is a new sake that can be enjoyed as a food sake.
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Daishinshu秋の純吟純米吟醸
Daishinshu ShuzoNagano
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It is a little out of season, but we taste it as a gift. Compared to other brands of hiyaoroshi, Daishinshu Autumn Jungin has an image of the coming of autumn. The ginjo aroma is faintly fruity. The sweetness that lightly rises to the tip of the tongue and then seeps in. The umami spreads comfortably while enveloping the sweetness. The mellow rice aroma of autumn sake that passes through the nostrils. The acidity that appears as a subtle color. The lingering bitterness that quietly echoes in the mouth. Rather than a mature roundness, it gives the impression of a bottle of Taishinshu that has the mellowness typical of autumn sake while skillfully expressing the balance of flavors.
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NabeshimaHarvest Moon特別純米ひやおろし
Fukuchiyo ShuzoSaga
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As we are celebrating the Chou-you Festival, we will have Nabeshima's harvest moon. It is the brand that I was astonished by the deliciousness of hiyaoroshi. It has a faintly fresh aroma. Gentle slight foam. Modest sweetness. Smooth mouthfeel. Firm umami. Good roundness and sharpness. Fragrant and mellow aroma. A lingering mild bitterness. While it has a solid taste, it seems to be a sake that can complement the main characters of the harvest season.
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Togakushi純米吟醸　silverラベル　槽口搾り純米吟醸原酒生酒無濾過槽しぼり
高橋助作酒造店Nagano
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A green apple-like aroma is discreetly fragrant. Thick mouthfeel. The acidity is gentle but fresh. The sweetness is clearly perceived, but the impression is simple and clear, and it seems to penetrate the tongue, yet it is light and refreshing. It has a simple but addictive sweetness reminiscent of tortoiseshell candy or syrup. This is a bottle that is tannic, but has more potential than youthfulness. Personally, I am looking forward to the autumn Hiyaoroshi.
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