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"Shimizu-No-Mai"
Full flavor up front of melon and black pepper and coconut. Texture is smooth and full bodied. Very well rounded and not too sweet. An excellent drink by itself but full enough to have with food.
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Flavor is pretty mild up front but comes on stronger. The bottle says aloe and I wouldn't have thought of it but I see it now. Finish is tart and warm, with cherry and plum. A relatively full bodied drink, I wonder if it would do well by airing for a while. Also may be better colder.
All in all a nice drink and one I'd have with food.
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"Kijuro" Tokubetsu Honjozo
Tasted chilled. Nose is full, green apple and melon. Flavor is up front, green apple and plum, with a woodsy straw finish. Finish tapers into alcohol and light plum.
All together a good drink and one that would be pretty versatile.
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"Genbei San no oni koroshi"
Tasted chilled. Mild flavor and light texture. A bit of mushroom and forest floor, umami, dark plum. Soft finish. Really a mild drink with a deep quality that I kind of enjoy.
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Softer the second day, but a big flavorful drink with a bit too much cotton candy sweetness for me. Has an intense bitterness on the finish as well. Not my favorite.
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Tasted chilled.
Flavor is very bold, with rose, cherry, cantaloupe, and some spice. Texture is smooth and thin a first with a long flavorful finish where some alcohol and spice settle.
A great value purchase and a fine table bottle. Would pair well with a wide variety of foods.
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Tasted slightly chilled. Nose is soft and round, with melon, licorice/fennel, and lychee. Flavor is mild and soft as well, apple and straw, with a mild and slightly spicy finish. Texture is thin all around but pleasant.
A wonderful drink by itself but I worry it will be overpowered by food other than nigiri or other similar items.
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Marshmellow on the nose. Crisp texture with deep apple and sweetish melon. Acidity and alcohol on the finish. Full bodied all around. Definitely a drink with food.
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Flavor is lighter than expected. Big plum and some lychee.
Texture is clean, smooth, and on the thinner side.
Finish is soft and gentle, with lingering rose.
A very nice drink by itself that would be perfect with nigiri or sashimi. Could be overwhelmed by meats and heavier, creamy foods.
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Nose is soft and full of melon. Flavor is full, bitter melon and cantelope at first, black pepper but not spicy. Texture is full and smooth with a long finish of maybe roasted red pepper. Very easy to drink.
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"Sho-Une", opened slightly chilled.
Nose: medium to light, sweet melon.
Flavor: light at first and comes on strong. Big umami, mushroom, and green apple.
Texture: thin and smooth.
Finish: spicy and long, with strong alcohol lingering.
I think more of a food pairing as it is not as light and crisp as I'd like for a sipping drink.
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Opened slightly chilled. Nose is full, with melon, apple, and a bit of stone fruit. Flavor is full bodied with more intense cantaloupe and spice, black pepper and alcohol. Texture is rich and smooth, and cloys a bit. Finish is clean but carries the spice and burn for a while. I'd drink it again but will have it with food. It's a strong and full drink on it's own.
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"Ginjoshu" junmai ginjo
Tasted chilled, freshly opened. Wonderful mouthfeel, silky smooth and clean, no real acidity or burn. Nose is mild but melon, some mushroom and berry present. Flavor is very melon dominant, with lychee and straw. Finish is very smooth and long. Melon carries until the end with a hint of spice.
An excellent drink.
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Chilled before first open. Flavor is sharp and bright, mouthfeel is thin and clean, finish is long and filled with umami, mushroom, and melon.
Will return to it in an hour and see how it mellows.
HananomaiExtra dry "katana"
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A very nice but unique flavor profile. Nose is soft and distant. Flavor is intense with yicama, fruit/olive pit, soil, oil, mushroom, and deep earth. Surprisingly bitter.
Honestly I like it on its own but it's a lot. Would pair well with ramen and miso.
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Bright melon on the nose. Strawberry, lychee, melon, sweetness up front with strong alcohol to finish. Texture is smooth but thin. Would pair well with nigiri and crudo. A bit sweet to have by itself.
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Tokubetsu junmai.
Soft mouthfeel the second day. Light, smooth texture, lychee and currant flavor is strong but not overpowering. Finish is short but pleasant. Would be a versatile sake with food and a decent drink on its own.
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Junmai Ginjo.
Lots of umami and mushroom on the nose. Soft texture, flavor of light melon, pear, and rather intense pepper on the finish. Alcohol and pepper carry on for a while.
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"Ginrei" Junmai Daiginjo.
Some funk on the nose, with notes of melon. Flavor is rather abrasive, with melon and stone fruit, but a strong alcohol presence. If I were to have it again I'd do so with food for sure. Not the most pleasant sip on its own.
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Pale straw color. Huge nose of muscat and fruit. Mouthfeel is full and round. Big flavor of lychee, melon, strawberry, and a nice clean finish. Definitely enjoy it cold.