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日本酒五年生になった台湾人。 年が年だし(実は運動不足だけど)量より質で日本酒を楽しんでいきたいと思います。 甘酸フルーティー系や芳醇旨口タイプでバランスとれてる味が好み。 食事と合わせて美味いお酒より、単体で楽しめるお酒が好きです。 同じスペックのお酒は1回だけチェックイン

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ariccy
Junmai Ginjo with 30% Tojo Tokushu A Yamadanishiki polished rice. Actually, it is said to be the flagship of Gikyo. The aroma is quite gorgeous. Great meloniness, but not too sweet, simply fruity aroma. The taste is very full and rich with sweetness and flavor. The balance between the taste of grains and other ingredients and the sense of transparency is truly amazing. Strong acidity appears in the middle part of the taste, and it is sharp and clean. Delicious! A modern type of ginjo-shu, a wonderful sake with the full flavor that only sake can offer. It is still a new sake, but I think it will be upgraded after a few years of aging.
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Takachiyocustommade純米原酒生酒無濾過
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Slightly older Takachiyo, manufactured in 2020. Custommade using all Omachi, which is probably no longer in production. I bought this sake because I heard it was the most similar to Hana-yosu, but I never had a chance to drink it because it was in a bottle. The aroma isn't that spectacular, but there's definitely a hint of pineapple acidity. There's also a bit of aged honey and caramel-like sweetness. The main flavor is a mild sweetness, and it's better than I expected. There are some complex flavors from the aging process, but the most noticeable is the honey, so I guess it has aged in the right direction. The sourness of pineapple is almost gone, but there is enough to imagine the pineapple taste of new sake. It is indeed the sake that was said to be the most similar to Huayouyake! I'm starting to feel like it's a waste that I just drank it. I really hope they bring it back!
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雪兜Prototype純米大吟醸原酒生酒無濾過
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Sake made in a two-stage brewing process, perhaps sweeter than the standard product. Sake degree is -6 The aroma is banana. The sweetness is definitely there, but the acidity is also a little high. To put it simply, it tastes sweet and sour. It is a bit rare to find sweet and sour banana type. The acidity disappears later than the sweetness, so the aftertaste is relatively dry. It's not so bad, but it's not for my taste. If you want to try a different kind of Niigata sake, this is the one for you.
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Banshu Ikkyo's R5BY National New Sake Competition The sake was actually already awarded the gold medal because the competition was held in May, but The aroma is capechi type and gorgeous. Not much sweetness or acidity, so it doesn't have an apple taste. The taste is sweet from the alcohol, but it only lasts for a moment and quickly fades away. Personally, I would classify the taste as fruity...not fruity, but modern dry. It is clean and tasteless, with a smooth mouthfeel and a nice sharp aftertaste. As expected of a gold medal-winning sake, this sake is a model of daiginjo!
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Roman純米大吟醸原酒
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I have had a draft of the same sake before, Roman. Impression of complex sweetness created by four-stage glutinous rice brewing The aroma is dense sweetness like melon. And there is a slight alcohol sweetness and a honey-like sweetness. The mouthfeel is very mellow and you can't feel the alcohol, but it is smooth and very easy to drink. The taste is melon-like, but not as much as the aroma. Instead, it has a rich flavor with a distinct honey and brown sugar-like sweetness. Delicious! I have the impression that the raw sake would have a more complex taste, but it is a perfectly normal and tasty sake.
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Ubusuna三農醸純米生酛生酒
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Basic Yamadanishiki plus wooden vat for San-no-Brewing. Surprisingly, I haven't had it yet, but I think the wooden vat starts from 23BY. The aroma is melon sweetness and lactic acidity in equal measure, with a delicious melon-flavored calpis-like aroma! Aroma-wise, this is the most well-balanced of this year's production. Taste is similar, but with a very strong carbonation that is quite refreshing Tastes like the sweetness of melon calpis reduced to a sake-like level Easy to drink and delicious The sake is brewed in wooden vats, so there is a slight woody aroma, but it's enough to make it drinkable for those who are not used to it, but it certainly adds depth to the flavor. It is a delicious sake with a stable SANDO character.
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KudokijozuJr.と亀純米大吟醸生詰酒
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Junmai Daiginjo made from Kame-no-o polished to 30%. The aroma is elegant and gorgeous Dense aroma reminiscent of white peach, mango, which is quite rare among sake, and a premier sake from the same prefecture The taste is comparatively melon-like. I expected it to be very sweet, but unlike the aroma, it is not the dense type, but rather elegant with even a hint of transparency. Low acidity, characteristic of Ogawa yeast, but not too sweet and easy to drink. The label says that it is a challenging sake, but it is a very nice sake with a high degree of perfection.
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HijiriLOVE AT FIRST SIP 活性酒純米大吟醸原酒生酒無濾過
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Hanpukai Sake PB from Saint's Taiwanese distributor The name means love at first sip The aroma is surprisingly ordinary Junmai Daiginjo Fruity and gorgeous aroma like apples Since it is an active sake made directly at the tank, there is a fair amount of slag, but the smell is not very noticeable. The carbonation is a bit stronger than that of a regular unfiltered raw sake, though be careful to open the bottle as it is an active sake. The taste is fruity and has a dense sweet umami flavor, but the acidity is well balanced and easy to drink. The taste is fresh and delicious, as if you are drinking an apple! I thought it might be an orikarami type sake, but it tastes just like a normal clear sake. Of course, I mean that it tastes good in a normal way. A good sake that even first-time sake drinkers can enjoy!
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Tedorigawa露燦然純米大吟醸原酒生酒中取り
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Sake made from Hyogo Yamadanishiki and aged at -5°C for one year. The aroma has a little bit of graininess, like a raw sake, and it is not a fruity type, but it is quite fresh. The taste is full, clear, sweet and delicious. It tastes a little like banana, but also has a little graininess, and is in the middle of the classic modern style. My preference is basically for the modern type, but for this kind of umami-centric sake, it's better to have a little raw material taste like rice and grains, right? It's very drinkable. It's quite good on its own, but I think it's the type of sake that shows its true potential when paired with a meal.
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Koeigiku甕月原酒生酒無濾過
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Koei Kiku after a long time This time, a new product with 40% polished Kame-no-o The aroma has a lactic acidity that is typical of Kouei Kiku. The aroma has a strong lactic acidity that is typical of Kouei Kiku, with a hint of grain and malted rice, but also a hint of green apple and white flowery aroma. The aroma is very complex and deep. The taste has a really strong sourness at first, but the sweetness underneath is also clearly perceptible. The sweet and sour taste is different from the usual sweet and sour taste, but it has a very unique and interesting sweet and sour taste. Quite sweet, yet refreshing and easy to drink. Delicious! It is not for everyone, but the more you drink it, the more addictive it becomes.
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Katsuyama Hon Nama Junmai Daiginjo Main aroma is fruity like apple and fresh like green grass The taste is of the same capechi type, but not so fruity. Smooth taste with a sweet flavor that is typical of daiginjos, especially with the added sweetness of alcohol. Easy to drink and delicious! A good sake that combines the dignity of a daiginjo with the freshness of nama-shu.
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SuigeiDAITO純米大吟醸原酒
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DAITO, the highest peak of Drunken Whale The rice is polished to 30% Hyogo Tokushu-A Yamada-Nishiki, the same as that of the Man, but it features two types of yeast, KA-1 and 1801. The aroma is fruity and fresh, like green apples. It is not very gorgeous for a high quality daiginjo, but for me personally, it is just right. The taste is sweet and sour like green apples. It's quite sweet, but the aftertaste is refreshing and delicious! Although it is not a nama-shu, it has a refreshing feeling like nama-shu, and it is really easy to drink and you will never get tired of drinking it! For a top-level daiginjo, it's relatively easy to get used to. A delicious sake that you can easily drink at any time.
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Ine to Agave稲とコウジとホップ 2022BY
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Rice and agave again for the first time in a long time. The hops used this time are Nelson Sauvin, Citra and Centennial, a recipe that seems to have a citrus, especially grapefruit feel. The aroma is definitely citrusy, but it's still more grapey and smells quite sweet! Taste is definitely sweet. It is sweet, but the acidity and astringency come through in the middle, and it has a rather refreshing aftertaste that makes it easy to drink. The taste is like drinking mixed juice, but with a complexity that fruit juice alone cannot achieve. It's a little different from what I imagined, but it's delicious! Personally, I'm not over the apples and hops in the rice and agave, but I highly recommend this one as well!
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Ohmine Junmai夏のおとずれ純米原酒
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Daimine's Summer Wine 13% low-alcoholic sake Apple with berry acidity and a slightly unusual aroma The taste is surprisingly quite sour with apple acidity and citric acidity The sweet and savory taste is also strong, so it's not sour, but it's comparatively clean and refreshing Easy to drink and tasty A good summer sake that you will never get tired of drinking.
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Isojiman純米吟醸生詰酒
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As a representative of Junmai series, let's compare it with the Aruzoe from earlier. This one is slightly higher in specs with 5% more polished rice using Tokkagami Yamadanishiki. The aroma is of the same lineage of ginjo aroma, but it's not so sweet, so it's not fruity, but simply beautiful. The taste is clearly stronger than the special honjozo. Even though the main flavor is the same rice flavor, this one has a deeper and more complex flavor than the alsobe type, which has a smooth mouthfeel. The taste is fuller, but elegant without any cloying taste. This is a very high quality junmai ginjo-shu. Both are good food sake, but this one seems to go well with strong flavored dishes.
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Isojiman特別本醸造生詰酒
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The signature product of Isoban, which is the best way to know Isoban. It is a special honjozo, but as is typical of Isojiman, it is made from special grade Yamadanishiki from the special A district. The aroma is more vinegary than melon. It seems quite sweet for a sake with a sake strength of +5 to +7, but it may be the sweetness of the alcohol. The taste is dry and has a pure umami flavor, probably due to the low acidity. You can sense the good ingredients and careful production. It is a delicious sake with a perfect balance of modern ginjo aroma and rice flavor.
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EmishikiCOLD FRONT貴醸酒
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Monsoon is a special edition of the famous Laughing Four Seasons' Kijoshu. The only specs I can find is that the alcohol content is lower than Monsoon. The aroma is banana-like. It seems sweeter than regular junmai sake. Taste is quite sweet. I've never had Monsoon, but the liquor store said it was moderately sweet compared to Monsoon, but it has a super sweet taste like a normal kijozo-shu. But it is not too sweet and easy to drink. I often drink kijo-zake that is balanced by acidity, like Yonotori, but sometimes it's nice to have a simply sweet sake like this.
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Ugonotsuki雨橘純米吟醸原酒
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It's been a while since I've had a bottle of house After I ordered it, I realized... PB product made with Aizan, the pioneer of low-alcohol original sake, 13 nights of the moon after the rain. The alcohol content is 14%, probably because Aizan is easy to dissolve Fruity and slightly sweet aroma like Mare Tastes sweet and juicy like melon juice, but overall not too sweet and has a gentle acidity that is sharp. Easy to drink and tasty A good sake with a normal level of quality
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Ubusuna穂増 五農醸純米生酛生酒
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We just have the same Gonoho brewery, Homasu, so I'm going to compare the drinks. The aroma of Hozasu is sweeter and the acidity is more subdued. The acidity has a pineapple taste, which is a characteristic of the Hozasu. The flavor is between melon and banana, and is certainly dense, but there is a bit of bitterness, so it is not simply a sweet fruity sake. The Yamadanishiki is lighter and easier to drink, while this one is more voluptuous and more satisfying. It depends on which one you prefer, but personally, I think the previous yeast-free Hozu is the closest to the ideal balance.
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Ubusuna山田錦 五農醸純米生酛生酒
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This time, if the previous six-nourishment brewery was a five-nourishment brewery with no negative yeast, in other words, the only special production method is wooden vat fermentation. The aroma at first had a strong lactic acidity. I thought it might be a characteristic of no-added yeast, but it might be common in this year's production. After a little while, a sweet and fruity aroma like melon can be detected. The taste is surprisingly sour. Overall, it is sweet and sour like yogurt with a moderate sweetness I really prefer a little more sweetness, but this is refreshing and easy to drink. A little different from what I expected, but still a delicious saké that is typical of Sanchi.
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