Kuri
Drank w Eddy, Grace, & Jesse at Fushimi Sake Village.
Not a stand-out for me but still tasty.
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Kuri
Drank w Eddy, Grace, & Jesse at Fushimi Sake Village.
Really liked this one!
Kuri
Drank with Eddy, Grace, & Jesse at Fushimi Sake Village.
Crisp and snappy!
Kuri
Drank at Nick’s house during our first Curse of Strahd D&D game. It was delicious - lots of nuanced stony flavor with a hint of sweetness.
Kuri
I drank this pouring from a fun bamboo bottle at Chicago Ramen. It was smooth and mellow cold, went well with the ramen. I would love to try it hot next time!
Kuri
Cory bought this for me on his trip to Japan, which included a Doburoku Festival in Shirakawago.
The label mentions a sharp taste to this sake and they were not exaggerating! It has a sharp, almost spicy flavor complemented by an almost unctuous richness. Delicious and fascinating!
Kuri
Drank with friends while playing D&D with Ultimate Party. Delicious, a bit grainy but enjoyably so. We all liked it!
Kuri
Interesting sake - the wet stone flavor is present but in a nice way. I found this sweet and very juicy. Overall, quite good and very different from other sake I have tried.
This is my first kimoto. I read my first sake book recently and am impressed now that I know what a kimoto is.
Kuri
Drinking this at home as a reminder of the fantastic time I had in Japan this year.
The taste has matured since September, it’s deeper, rounder, and very flavorful. The apple taste in this sake in September mellowed but the slight sweetness still remains. Absolutely delicious!
Kuri
Drank w Eddy, Grace, & Jesse at Fushimi Sake Village.
Really liked this one - very clear taste due to the Fushimi water used in this sake.
Kuri
Bought at Binny’s in Mundelein and drank with the Ultimate D&D Crew while playing through the Sunless Citadel ❤️
Delicious - easy drinking with a mellow flavor that stays crisp and tasty throughout the bottle.
Kuri
Found this at Mitsuwa and had to buy it because of how much my husband loves Inari and her messengers. I shared this with Eddy, Grace, Andy, Carol, and Tom at our welcome back dinner after we got home from Japan.
It was balanced and nicely floral! I enjoyed it but don’t think I would buy it again unless it’s on a really great sale. $50 is a lot for a bottle and I’ve had sakes I’ve enjoyed more that are much cheaper.
Kuri
Drank w Eddy, Grace, & Jesse at Fushimi Sake Village.
Enjoyed it but wasn’t a top fave from the 18 we sampled.
Notes: Daiginjo represents the finest of Japanese sake with a polishing rate of over 50%, revealing the heart of the grain, the niche of the sake's rich aromas. Gekkeikan Daiginjo Nama Tsume is surprisingly fruity, refreshing, dry in the mouth but delicate & subtle. Unpasteurized before bottling, it expresses notes of 🍏 and 🍐 typical of the yeast specially created by the brewery.
Kuri
Drank w Eddy, Grace, & Jesse at Fushimi Sake Village.
Rich and creamy!
A representative of the original sake. Also “champagne of rice”, like sparkling wine made from rice. You can feel fruity aromas, refreshing acidity, and a pleasant mouthfeel.
Kuri
Drank w Eddy, Grace, & Jesse at Fushimi Sake Village.
Tasty! For a French, Italian meal. Elegant white wine like balance with 🍈, 🍑, 🍊 aromas. Harmony w creamy sweetness & juicy acidity.
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 68%
SMV: -34 (sweet)
Acidity: 4.3 (high)
Alc.Vol.: 13%
Serving Suggestions: chilled in wine glass
Food Pairings: parma ham, pasta w mushroom, creamy dish
Tasting Notes: Elegant white wine like balance with melon, peach, tangerine aromas. Harmony with creamy sweetness and juicy acidity.
Kuri
Sweet but not cloying - floral and crisp as well!
Picked this up at Binny’s in Mundelein and drinking it at home while I build my crystal Totoro puzzle 🤣
Kuri
Bought this in Okage Yokocho (おかげ横丁) outside of Ise Jingu Naiku.
Shared with Grace and Eddy when we went to Kyoto. It was sweet and delicious!
Kuri
Bought this in Okage Yokocho (おかげ横丁) outside of Ise Jingu Naiku.
It was delicious and easy to drink - would go well with lots of foods.
Kuri
Sampled at a tiny sake and pickles store, Kyogokuya (京極屋) in Fushimi Otesuji Shoutengai (伏見大手筋商店街). Purchased at Fushimi Sake Village Store, Fushimi Sakagurado (伏見伏水酒蔵堂).
Absolutely delicious - crisp but very flavorful & fruity. Pineapple but more mellow 🍍
Notes from another user about Matsuyama Shuzo: “Matsuyama Sake Brewery, originally a dedicated brewery for Gekkeikan, a major brewery in Fushimi, did not have its own brand until the spring of 2023.”
Kuri
Sampled and purchased at a tiny sake and pickles store, Kyogokuya (京極屋) in Fushimi Otesuji Shoutengai (伏見大手筋商店街).
Beautiful sake, tasting notes of apple 🍎
Note: 'Hiyaoroshi' is a term that refers to a process in which shiboritate sake from winter is pasteurized once in early spring, stored, and aged over the summer. Finally, bottled and shipped in autumn without being pasteurized a second time.
What is Tokubetsu Junmai? https://en.sake-times.com/learn/sake-101-tokubetsu