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居酒屋に行った時に「あ、このお酒知ってる。美味しいよね」って言えるようになりたい。自分のお気に入りの日本酒を見つけたい。そんな気持ちでさけのわを始めてみました。 〈好みスコア〉各2点満点 ①香り→華やかすぎず、やわらかいフルーティー ②口当たり→ほどよいガス感・ピリ感、甘すぎない ➂中味→旨味・苦味・酸味のバランス、やや苦味寄り ④後味→キレ良くスッと消える ⑤値段→四合瓶で2,000円以下

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Senkin【裏】線香花火生酛原酒無濾過おりがらみ
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Imadeya Sumida
外飲み部
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コジコジ
SENKOKU: Sparkling Fireworks, Ura (back side) I wanted to taste both the front and the back. This is the Origami version made from 80% Kame-no-o and 20% Yamadanishiki. It is made with a special attention to detail, using the "ikuhashi-zukuri" method of brewing, unfiltered, fire-aged, and assembled. The aroma is modest but slightly fruity. The mouthfeel is slightly sweet and soft with no gas. The mid-palate is balanced with more umami, The aftertaste is slightly bitter and spicy. Preferred Score: 8.0/10 Aroma: 1.5|Mouthfeel: 1.5|Mid palate: 1.5|Final taste: 1.5|Price: 2.0 → If "Omote" is the soda firework of summer, this one is the lingering afterglow of the quiet afterglow.   It is a "gentle Sentori" that sinks in gradually. This is a good choice.
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Good evening, Kojikoji 😃. We drank outside and compared the front and back of Senkou san Senkohana 🎇! I like it... 😃I see. I see that it's a gentle Sentori for autumn 😌I'll have to try this one 😙.
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コジコジ
Hi Jay & Nobby! I was lucky enough to drink the sparkler 🎇. It was sweet but had a clean aftertaste and was easier to drink than I thought it would be!
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Senkin線香花火生酛原酒無濾過
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Imadeya Sumida
外飲み部
30
コジコジ
Senkori Senkohana 66% Yamadanishiki, 34% Omachi Nama-Hashimoto style, assemblage, unfiltered, fire-aged The aroma is fresh and fruity (→ perfect score), the mouthfeel is sharp and tangy (→ perfect score), the inside is clear (balanced) like water (→ mmm, not enough), and the aftertaste is clear with bitterness and spiciness (I want more bitterness and spiciness). This is the one you want to drink under the blazing sun with a dry throat. It is a "summer sake" of the type that soaks into the body smoothly, rather than with a gusto. Preferred score: 8.5/10 Aroma: 2.0|Mouthfeel: 2.0|Medium: 1.0|Final taste: 1.5|Price: 2.0 →The five flavors seem to disappear quickly in the mid-palate, and a subdued aftertaste comes in. This was a delicious sake.
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稲花のみがね桜純米吟醸原酒生詰酒無濾過
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Inahanasyuzou Corporation (稲花酒造)
外飲み部
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コジコジ
A short trip to Boso during summer vacation. We stopped by Inahana Sake Brewery, a small sake brewery in Chonan Town. I asked, "Is there any sake that can only be bought here?" The brewer recommended this one, They recommended this one. 🌸 Junmai Ginjo Minnezakura Unfiltered Nama Zume Genshu 100% Gohyakumangoku produced in Chonan-cho, Chiba Prefecture Yeast: K1401 Alcohol content: 17%. The cherry blossoms in Nomine Park in Chonan-cho were used for the name and label. The aroma is full and slightly melon-like. The mouthfeel is slightly sharp, with a balanced mid-palate that is more umami, The aftertaste is mainly dry and slightly astringent, with a lingering impression. 🏕️ With seafood BBQ at a glamping event... It was a perfect match with scallops and turban shells from Kujukuri! Sake that can only be found in a travel destination and air that can only be experienced in a travel destination. I realized that this is the true pleasure of "local sake and local snacks". Preference score: 7.5/10 Aroma: 1.5|Mouthfeel: 1.0|Medium: 1.5|Final taste: 1.5|Price: 2.0 👩‍🦰 Wife: 7/10 "I don't remember, but I think this is about right.
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Kikusui菊水の辛口本醸造
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ライフ 錦糸町駅前店
家飲み部
30
コジコジ
I didn't drink it myself today, as it was my sobriety day. Instead, I selected this bottle for my father-in-law. Kikusui Dry (recommended by the brewer). A crisp, light and dry sake from Niigata. It is crisp and clean at room temperature. It is a classic type that is perfect for an evening drink at home. The specs are as follows. 👩‍🦰 My wife gave it a 9: "It's good." 👨‍🦳 Father-in-law gave it 8-9 points: "On a scale of good to excellent, it's excellent. I see. ...... My father-in-law, who has been drinking sake for decades, and my wife, who has enjoyed it with him, prefer it. It is different from the "gassy" and "umami" type sake that I have been drinking, It was a bottle that made us realize once again that it is a royal road of "light and dry" + "aruzome" + "good taste at room temperature".
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Sakunohana裏佐久乃花 辛口吟醸直汲み吟醸
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家飲み部
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コジコジ
Urasaku no Hana Dry Ginjo-Kunokumi Sake degree +8, alcohol 18%. According to online information, the sake rice is Hitogokochi. This is one of the two bottles I purchased on my trip to Nagano. This one is my favorite choice. The aroma is sweet banana. When you put it in your mouth, it has a pleasant tangy gassy feeling and a smooth mouthfeel. The slightly sweet and umami taste spreads softly in the middle, and the aftertaste is sharply cut by spiciness and bitterness. It was a well-balanced, dry, direct-drafted sake. Preference score: 9/10 Aroma: 2.0|Mouthfeel: 1.5|Middle taste: 1.5|Final taste: 2.0|Price: 2.0 👩‍🦰 Wife gave it a 7-8 and said it was "sweet". 👨‍🦳 My father-in-law scored it 6.5-7 points and said, "That's sweet.
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Garyubai袋吊り雫酒 五百万石純米吟醸生酒
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半田酒店
外飲み部
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コジコジ
Garyubai Junmai Ginjo Fukuro-hozuri Shizukusake Nama-shu Gohyakumangoku from Toyama Prefecture Sake degree +4, Acidity 1.4 This was the second sake at a corner bar we stopped at while running. The aroma is fruity and gorgeous. The mouthfeel is crisp and light, with no gassiness. The mid-palate is slightly sweet. The finish is clean with no clutter, but the complexity is modest. The aftertaste is slightly spicy. The mouthfeel is clear and high quality, as is typical of Fukuro-hozuri Shizuku. Preferred Score: 6.5/10 Aroma: 1.5|Mouthfeel: 1.0|Medium: 1.0|Final taste: 1.0|Price: 2.0
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Nito二狼(NIRO)
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ゆい酒店
外飲み部
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コジコジ
NIRO 2025 I stopped by a liquor store during my run and found a new autumn release "NIRO" that I had been eyeing! I immediately tasted it. The aroma was fruity and melon-like (according to the web, the correct answer is green apple). The mouthfeel was mild and apple-like, with umami and bitterness predominating in the mid-palate. The aftertaste is dry and clean. Overall, the wine is well-balanced and easy to drink, but it is also a bit robust, with glimpses of classic elements. Incidentally, the rice, milling ratio, yeast, etc. are all undisclosed. My guess based on my stupid tongue is--. 👉 Junmai Ginjyo, unfiltered sake, Miyamanishiki or Hitogokochi, Nagano yeast (lol) [Preference score: 7.5/10 Aroma: 2.0|Mouthfeel: 1.0|Medium: 1.5|Final taste: 1.5 This was a playful bottle, including the pleasure of drinking it while guessing the "secret" specs in one's own way.
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家飲み部
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コジコジ
KANCHIKU Special Junmai (Nagano, Chikumanishiki Shuzo) Purchased at the souvenir corner at Sakuhira Station. The aroma has a sweet nuance of rice malt with a hint of alcohol. The mouthfeel is soft and mild, with umami and spiciness in the middle part of the mouth, but there is a little bit of a cloying taste. The aftertaste is dry and heavy. The impression is classic and robust. Preferred Score: 5.5/10 Aroma: 1.0|Mouthfeel: 1.0|Mid palate: 0.5|Final taste: 1.0|Price: 2 👩‍🦰 Wife: 7/10 "It's so sweet!
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黒澤穂積 一回火入 秋あがり純米生酛
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家飲み部
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コジコジ
Kurosawa AKIAGARI Junmai Namaishige Hozumi Hozumi BY6 100% Hitogokochi rice grown in-house, brewed with brewer's yeast Polishing ratio 70%, Sake degree +7, Acidity 2.2, Alcohol 16.5%. The aroma is full. The mouthfeel is mellow and well-balanced in the mid-palate with a dry crisp finish. Personally, I usually prefer more modern wines, but this one is a classic type, yet it is easy to drink. To be honest, this is one that I found "delicious" even though it is not my favorite. Calmness and thickness that is typical of Aki-agari Preference Score: 6.5/10 Aroma: 1.0|Mouthfeel: 1.0|Medium: 1.0|Final taste: 1.5|Price: 2 *The score is low because it is a modern type standard, but in terms of the degree to which you want to repeat, it is about 8.5 points. Of the two bottles we purchased on our trip to Karuizawa, this is the one we chose in anticipation of my wife's and father-in-law's tastes. Now, how do you rate it! 👩‍🦰 Wife: 9/10 "I want more flavor. →She rated Nichitakami Yasuke as sweet, and Kurosawa Namahashio as not sweet but lacking in umami. She seems to be looking for a fruity rice umami. 👨‍🦳 Father-in-law: 7-8/10 "Sweet. →Is he sensing the sweetness of junmai sake? Maybe the best is al-soze light and dry...? Hmmm, difficult to say.
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Shichihon'yariawaibuki スパークリング日本酒
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COCOSHIGA (ここ滋賀)
家飲み部
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コジコジ
Nanabonjari awaibuki Sparkling Japanese Sake Second fermentation in bottle, 7° alcohol by volume, effervescent (1) (slightly light bubbles) The aroma is sour with a hint of koji. The mouthfeel is yogurt-like and mellow, with a strong gassy sensation. The mid-palate is well-balanced between acidity and umami, and the finish is clean and light. The harmony between the sake-like character and the natural effervescence is pleasant, making it perfect for both a mealtime drink and a toast. Preferred Score: 7.5/10 Aroma: 1.5|Mouthfeel: 1.5|Medium: 1.5|Final taste: 1.5
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一ゆう 縁
外飲み部
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コジコジ
Tasake Junmai Ginjo Comet (Nishida Shuzo, Aomori) Polishing ratio 50%, alcohol 16%. The aroma is subdued yet gorgeous. The mouthfeel is clear and refreshing, with a moderate sweetness and dryness in the middle part. The aftertaste is smooth and crisp. Lunchtime drinking with my wife at a soba noodle restaurant. Started cold, drank slowly and returned to room temperature. A bottle with a sense of stability that goes well with food. Preference score: 6.0/10 Aroma: 1.5|Mouthfeel: 1.0|Medium: 1.0|Final taste: 1.0|Price: 1.5 👩‍🦰 Wife: 9-10/10
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COCOSHIGA (ここ滋賀)
外飲み部
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コジコジ
Daijiro Yamahai Junmai Hi-ire (Ginbuki, additive-free, brewer's yeast) Manufactured July 2025, Sake degree +6, Acidity 2.1, Rice polished 65%, Alcohol 17 The aroma is slightly alcoholic. The mouthfeel is mellow, with a complex spread of acidity and dry structure in the mid-palate. The aftertaste is classic and robust, with a subtle lingering aftertaste. The acidity is strong, so it is likely to show its true value when paired with strong-flavored dishes. Based on its sake level and acidity, it is classified as rich and dry. Preference score: 6.0/10 Aroma: 1.0|Mouthfeel: 1.0|Medium: 1.0|Final taste: 1.0|Price: 2 A strong acidity and spiciness make this a calm and mature food sake. It has a strong drinkability.
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Hakkaisanブルーボトル特別本醸造
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Seijo Ishii (成城石井)
家飲み部
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コジコジ
Special Honjozo Hakkaisan Blue Bottle Polishing ratio 55%, alcohol 15.5 degrees. It is said to be the official sake of the Dodgers support project. My wife called me and said, "Let's drink today. So I chose a bottle with my wife's taste. I chose a classic, light, dry sake. The aroma was fruity and unobtrusive. The mouthfeel is smooth, with a hint of acidity and umami in the middle part of the bottle. The aftertaste is dry and crisp. My impression is that it is more "light and umami" than "light and dry. It is a bottle that goes well with meals without getting tired of drinking. Preferred Score: 7/10 Aroma: 1.5|Mouthfeel: 1.0|Medium: 1.0|Final taste: 1.5|Price: 2 👩‍🦰 Wife: 8-9/10
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COCOSHIGA (ここ滋賀)
外飲み部
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コジコジ
Omi Tohei Junmai Shu Unpasteurized Sake (Masumoto Shuzo Brewery, Shiga) Rice: Ginbukiyuki, 65% polished rice, 17% alcohol, manufactured 2025.7 (brewing year R5) The aroma has a hint of alcohol and koji-derived nuances. The mouthfeel has a slight sense of maturity. The mid-palate is dominated by umami and acidity, with a lingering aftertaste. Overall, it is classic and somewhat robust. Since the brewing year is R5, the sake was brewed before the end of June 2024 and stored for nearly a year in its raw state before being bottled. This gives the impression of a mellowness and thickness. Preferred Score: 6.0/10 Aroma: 1.0|Mouthfeel: 1.0|Medium: 1.0|Final taste: 1.0|Price: 2 This is an interesting bottle with an interesting "roundness in spite of being a nama-shu". I think I am gradually getting to know the expression of the aging process of nama-shu (laugh).
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COCOSHIGA (ここ滋賀)
外飲み部
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コジコジ
Matsunotsu no Tsukasa, Junmai, additive-free, brewer's yeast Alcohol 15%, Polishing ratio 65%. Additive-free brewing with brewer's yeast. The aroma is full and calm, and the mouthfeel is smooth. The mid-palate is well-balanced between acidity and umami, and finishes crisp and clean. It has a natural flavor typical of "additive-free, brewer's yeast" sake, and is enjoyable as a quiet food sake. Preference score: 7.0/10 Aroma: 1.0|Mouthfeel: 1.0|Medium: 1.5|Final taste: 1.5|Price: 2 A bottle with a light aftertaste and a reassuring feeling that will go well with any dish.
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Somanotenguうすにごり純米吟醸原酒生酒無濾過槽しぼり
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COCOSHIGA (ここ滋賀)
外飲み部
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コジコジ
Furozumi Soma no Tengu Junmai Ginjyo Light Nigori Nama-nagori Nama-nagori Wooden tank with Tenbin Shibori 100% Yamadanishiki produced in Shiga Prefecture, brewed with a yeast from the brewery, 17% alcohol by volume. The aroma is gorgeous. The mouthfeel is slightly sweet, with no gassiness. Sourness and bitterness appear in the mid-palate and finish with a refreshing bitterness. The softness of nigori and the robustness of the wooden tank balance pressing coexist, making it very drinkable. Preferred Score: 8.5/10 Aroma: 1.5|Mouthfeel: 1.0|Medium: 2.0|Finish: 2.0|Price: 2.0 The mellowness of nigori and the bitter sharpness of the aftertaste make this an addictive bottle.
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Hidakami芳醇辛口純米吟醸 弥助純米吟醸
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Imadeya Sumida
家飲み部
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コジコジ
Today is sobriety day. But since dinner was bonito sashimi, I bought a bottle of Hidakami "Yasuke" for my wife and father-in-law. I have had it before so I'll hold off and post it as an evaluation note. 👩‍🦰 Wife: 7/10 "A little sweet?" Impression. I wonder if the umami was perceived as sweetness. Aroma of ginjo? 👨‍🦳 Father-in-law: 8/10 "Excellent", then just barely "Superior". Good!
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Hi Kozhikozhi 😃 I can't believe you bought Hidakami-san to go with your entrée while you yourself are abstaining from alcohol! That's a great mentality 🤗. And your wife finds Hidakami dry taste sweet! You are a strong man 😁Noby and I seem to have the same taste!
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コジコジ
Hi Jay & Nobby! Thank you for your comments! Even if you can't drink, I'd be happy if you enjoy my choice of alcohol. My wife and I have different tastes and preferences, so maybe that's what it comes down to... lol.
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Seijo Ishii (成城石井)
家飲み部
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コジコジ
I bought this at the supermarket for a quick drink. The aroma is fresh, the mouthfeel is light, and the middle taste is sweet and dry. The aftertaste is clean and easy to drink, and I felt the atmosphere of a light, dry Niigata sake. My wife and father-in-law liked it very much. I think this bottle is suitable for those who like the classic type. Preference score: 6.5/10 Aroma: 1.0|Mouthfeel: 1.0|Medium: 1.0|Final taste: 1.5|Price: 2 👩‍🦰 Wife: 7-8/10 👨‍🦳 Father-in-law: 7/10
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松尾自慢Re:make純米吟醸原酒無濾過
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Yajima Saketen (矢島酒店)
家飲み部
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I met this bottle at a liquor store where I sometimes drop by. I was excited even before opening the bottle, because it was a "surefire Kangiku" and distributed only in Chiba. The concept of using local rice and water to make sake that Matsuo and Chiba can be proud of is wonderful. The sake was right in the middle of my favorite. The aroma is gently fruity like a pear. The mouthfeel is sharp and smooth, with a moderate sweetness and a pleasant gasiness. The medium-bodied palate has a well-balanced harmony of acidity, bitterness, and spiciness. The aftertaste is refreshing, with a dry bitterness that quickly breaks off. The price is also very reasonable at around 1,500 yen for a four-pack bottle. The only drawback is that it is rare and hard to find. The best accompaniment is sashimi and sushi purchased at the supermarket, and it goes great with them. My favorite score: 9.5/10 Aroma: 2.0|Mouthfeel: 1.5|Medium: 2.0|Final taste: 2.0|Price: 2.0 → Full marks if the mouthfeel is a little less sweet!
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家飲み部
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コジコジ
A bottle that had been lying dormant at a friend's house for a long time was opened because it was a waste. It has a strong sense of maturity, and although we usually refrain from rating it, it has a Shaoxing-like atmosphere when paired with Chinese food. The mellow richness and aroma derived from the aging process was a perfect match for the food, and we enjoyed it. The container is cute. (*No preference score)
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