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Just getting started with sake after 12+ years in wine country and I don't think I'll be turning back.

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KagatobiKagatobi super dry junmai
FukumitsuyaIshikawa
17
BullwinkleRice: Yamada Nishiki, Gohyakumangoku Opened room temp. Bottle says to drink room temp or warm while I usually drink cold. May not refrigerate after open. A very rich, funky, spicy drink. Soft texture on the front. Funky, earthy flavor with black pepper on finish. Lots of depth. I can see how drinking cold would mask the flavor.
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YumegokoroNaraman Junmai Muroka Bin Hiire
Yumegokoro ShuzoFukushima
22
BullwinkleOpened and drank room temp. Very full flavor on the front, big cantaloupe and melon, full texture. Finish is lingering and acidic with a hint of bitterness. Soft and dry all around. A pleasurable drink. Will try again when cold.
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ChiyomusubiOyaji Gokuraku
Chiyomusubi ShuzoTottori
22
BullwinkleDrank room temp. Round and slightly sweet texture, but very smooth. Long finish with very little acidity or alcohol. Flavor is full bodied and, while a bit sweeter than what I'm used to, not sugary. A pleasant and easy drink.
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HakkaisanTokubetsu junmai genshu
Hakkai JozoNiigata
15
BullwinkleClean and smooth texture, almost rain like. Flavor is light up front but deepens with green apple and a smooth acidity. Finish is very clean with some lingering tartness and bitterness, not unpleasant. All in all an excellent drink.
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DassaiDassai 45 junmai daiginjo
Asahi ShuzoYamaguchi
16
BullwinkleA very nice and balanced drink. Full bodied flavor and a rich texture, I get lots of lychee. melon, peach though nice and dry. Finish is pleasant and smooth. A great sake and best chilled the second day.
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ShiragikuOhkagura
Hirose ShotenIbaraki
18
BullwinkleNicely fruit forward, earth and potato, with a good balance of flavor and texture. My friend says "when you're planting tubers, the smell of the dirt and greenery." Rich and savory. A great drink.
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MuJunmai Daigingo
Yaegaki ShuzoHyogo
21
BullwinkleI had this in a restaurant last night but was already pretty deep and couldn't recall what I thought other than I liked it. Picked a bottle up and it's definitely quite nice. Opened straight out of the fridge and get a very round and smooth texture. Acidity on the finish but a dry flavorful palate. Lychee and pear. A nice drink.
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Amanoto"Heaven's Door" Tokubetsu Junmai
Asamai ShuzoAkita
14
BullwinkleRice: Ginnosei and Miyama Nishiki A new offering at my local grocery, tasted chilled. At first open the nose is soft and the texture very smooth. Dry, good flavor of rose, spice, and a background of melon. Very tasty.
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Kizakura"Tsu" No Sake Junmai Daiginjo
Kyoto
20
BullwinkleTried this immediately after the junmai offering by the same brand. This one is just as soft on the palate, really terrific texture, and is also not extremely flavorful, though perhaps a bit more so than the last. Understated tones of melon and lycee but nothing intense. Very nice.
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Kizakura
Kyoto
19
BullwinkleKizakura "Tsu" No Sake Junmai I can't find the brewery on this app so I made a new entry. Tasted at fridge temp. Very soft mouthfeel and finish, like, silky soft. Subtle flavor of lychee and melon with no long finish. I would say this is not very flavorful but has great texture, very palatable for my taste.
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Glorious Mt.FujiBan Ryu - Ten Thousand Ways
Fuji ShuzoYamagata
18
BullwinkleNose: fresh, moderately intense. Palate: honeydew melon and briar, cashew, black current. Spice on the long finish with strong acidity and alcohol. The bottle doesn't say much as far as polishing ratio so I can't say more but it's a nice drink at first open.
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Glorious Mt.FujiJoto Junmai
Fuji ShuzoYamagata
26
BullwinkleAll in all a pretty straight forward and unobjectionable sake. Dry, fruit forward, good acidity, long finish. On the second day I'm getting big melon and cantaloupe on the palate. Very round and smooth.
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YaegakiJunmai Ginjo
Yaegaki ShuzoHyogo
27
BullwinkleLeft it open overnight and drank chilled. Very soft and round mouthfeel. Flavor is forward and has overtones of sweetness, marshmallow, fig, honey. It is dry overall but a tad bit on the sweet side for me.
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ShochikubaiKyoto Fushimizujitate Junmai
Takara ShuzoKyoto
19
BullwinkleA straight forward sake. Dry and full bodied, a bit of marshmallow on the palate which I'm not a fan of, but no sweetness on the finish. All together something I'd prefer with food. 6/10
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SuigeiTokubetsu Junmai "Drunken Whale"
Suigei ShuzoKochi
19
BullwinkleA nice drink on first sip. Very soft and smooth, mostly mild flavor of green apple, celery, grass, and minerals. Would possibly be best cold and open for a while for a softer beverage. Absolutely fantastic label. 8/10
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Wakanomegumi
SekaiittoWakayama
26
BullwinkleI don't usually go for flavored sake but this one seemed interesting. It is made with Hassaku orange and needs to be served cold. On its own it's a tad sweet for me, but over ice with a bit of sparkling water it is very refreshing. A nice mid-afternoon lower alcohol beverage.
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