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Senkin
25(12.2%)
大嶺
16(7.8%)
abe
15(7.32%)
AKABU
14(6.83%)
Kamonishiki
10(4.88%)

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The origins of the sake you've drunk are colored on the map.
Niigata
40(10.64%)
Tochigi
36(9.57%)
Akita
35(9.31%)
Fukushima
32(8.51%)
Yamaguchi
27(7.18%)

Venues With Most Check-Ins

Yajima Saketen (矢島酒店)
53(19.27%)
鮨 将司
44(16%)
Imadeya Ginza (いまでや銀座)
31(11.27%)
五音
29(10.55%)
すし久遠
20(7.27%)

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abeたかね錦　ピンク純米吟醸おりがらみ
阿部酒造Niigata
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Imadeya Ginza (いまでや銀座)
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Abe after a long time. Stable quality. The aroma is not that strong, but when you drink it, it is fruity. The sweetness and sourness mix well, and the bitterness finishes off the taste. This feeling is also typical of Abe. The impression at the beginning and at the end is different because it was drunk without mixing the orikara. However, the orikara feeling was not so strong at the end either, so it might have been better to mix it and drink it evenly. It depends on each person.
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Sake at a barbecue restaurant. But this is not exactly sake because it has hops in it. The first sip is a surprise, a perfect lychee. I have no idea what makes it taste like this, but I like it anyway. I don't care if it's sake or not, or if it goes with yakiniku or not. I had another serving.
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Imadeya Ginza (いまでや銀座)
38
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Spring-like Gagakuyo. The image on the label and the taste match perfectly. Refreshing mouthfeel and gorgeous aroma. The acidity is pleasant and passes through. There is no bitterness, and it finishes with a beautiful taste. It's not quite spring yet, though, but this sake will definitely make you feel like spring.
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Hi sikamaru😃 Masayo 🌸 is like a flower light! The label has changed and it's even more full of spring feeling when you drink it 🤗.
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Hi Jay & Nobby. The label looks bright and young. It's kind of pink but calm, or masayo.
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Ubusuna2024山田錦　二農場
Hananoka ShuzoKumamoto
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Imadeya Ginza (いまでや銀座)
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sikamaru
Firmly effervescent. It has nothing to do with the taste, but when the sealing paper is a sticker, it doesn't look clean when opened. Maybe it's just the way I open the bottle. I understand that the design of the bottle and the sealing paper are suitable, but I wonder if it would be possible to make the adhesive less sticky or to add adhesive to some parts of the bottle. But what's the point of the sealing paper if it comes off cleanly? I don't know, but it tastes good. When opened, it has a good amount of fizz, and the crisp umami and balanced sweetness of Yamada-Nishiki make it a perfect match. Even if the fizziness weakens a bit, it is no problem at all because of the great base flavor. The only thing I can do is forcefully diss the sealing paper.
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すし久遠
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The most beautiful tasting Yamahai, Yukino Kayasha. Yamahai, for better or worse, has the flavor of old-fashioned sake, but this Yamahai has a modern, transparent Yamahai. (I feel like I'm saying the same thing over and over again.) Musho, Bunkajin, and now Yukino Kayasha. The taste is rather close, but it has a fine characteristic, and it is a great match for sushi. I wouldn't be bothered if sushi restaurants in the world served only these three types of sake. (Well, but it would be boring...)
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Bunkajin彗星純米吟醸
ArisawaKochi
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すし久遠
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The second cup of Bunkajin. Compared to the first Musho, it seems to be more defined by its umami and acidity. The clear and refreshing impression is similar to that of dry sake, and goes well with red vinegar sushi. This Aoki Ogami is probably not commonly available. I want a bottle at home because I can drink it all the time.
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すし久遠
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If you want to pair it with sushi, it should be dry. There are many kinds of dry sake, but I think that a clean taste goes well with sushi. I think it is good for Sushi. Not too strong, not too weak. Not too sweet, not too spicy. I think the best sake is the one that you can drink forever. is ultimately the best sake. However, there are also some sake that are so good that they are beyond belief.
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大嶺3粒　愛山原酒生酒無濾過
大嶺酒造Yamaguchi
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Isetan (伊勢丹 新宿店)
44
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Ai Shan in Daimine. Cool label. An appearance you can't help but buy. When you drink it, you will be surprised at how rich it is. The aroma is sweet rather than floral. The impression you get is that it is deep like a noble sake, with umami and sweetness. It is not too much to drink, but it is delicious. It is a unique flavor of Aizan that is different from the Omine sake of the past. It is not the kind of Oumine that you want to drink every day, but the kind that suddenly makes you want to drink it.
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五音
43
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This year's Risshun morning pressing is Senkou. The fresh acidity is pleasant, and it is like a springtime Sentori. The overall transparency of the wine is like usual Sentori, with moderate acidity and bitterness, and although the characteristics are weak, the overall balance is excellent. It has a clear, sweet and tasty (weak) taste, which is not a problem during a meal. It is delicious.
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Haneya酒米探索シリーズ　華吹雪純米吟醸
Fumigiku ShuzoToyama
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新宿高島屋 和洋酒売場
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Haneya is not a miss. The label is a project called "Sake Rice Exploration Series," and is a local souvenir. But the taste is modern. It has a mineral taste and a sweet, refreshing taste. It is easy to drink and gone in no time. Since it is a series, I am interested in the others.
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Hi sikamaru😃 I'm sure you're right about the feather shop ‼️ how's that intense 🤗 I haven't had a drink in a long time 😋.
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sikamaru
Hi Jay & Nobby. I feel like I'm underestimating Haneya in some way. Maybe it's just me. Sorry Haneya. It's always delicious.
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Imadeya Ginza (いまでや銀座)
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sikamaru
This is my first sake, jackets. While there are many different sake labels, I think there are surprisingly few of this kind of craft design fashionable type. It looks like a gourd. Aside from its appearance, it has a fizzy, acidic, and lactic acidic taste that is refreshing and pleasant to the palate. The individual assertions are not too strong, and the sweetness envelops and finishes with a slight bitterness, so it is easy to understand the ups and downs of the flavors and can be said to be honestly delicious. The brewery itself was founded in 1819, so it is a long-established business. Is the master brewer new? I am curious about more sake.
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Imadeya Ginza (いまでや銀座)
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Three grains of Oumine in the flow of Yamaguchi Prefecture. It is no longer in my personal hall of fame on its own, so there is nothing more to say about it, but compared to Wakamusume, it is more juicy and has a shorter aftertaste, I guess. Both are my favorite tastes, though, In terms of drinkability, I would say that Omine is the better choice.
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Wakamusume薄花桜純米吟醸
Araya ShuzoYamaguchi
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藤小西酒類販売場
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I was curious about Wakamusume because I used to drink it at a yakitori restaurant and found it delicious. I happened to find it at a maniacal liquor store and bought it. The last time I had it, it was a Junmai Daiginjo, a good one I think, but the overall impression was the same: delicious. It is sweet, so it may be different for different tastes, but it is clear and not too mild, so you can drink it rather refreshingly. I like Yamaguchi Prefecture's sake after all.
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藤小西酒類販売場
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sikamaru
The smallest in Japan? It is said to be the smallest sake brewery in Japan. It is handmade in the traditional way, and the flavor of the rice can be felt well. Personally, I don't like the taste of sake that is too naturalistic, but this sake has not only a natural flavor, but also a refined taste and is delicious. However, I am not sure when we will see it again.
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Yamamotoバタフライパープル
YamamotoAkita
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酒のくりはら
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It has been a long time since I bought it. Yamamoto. Probably my first Butterfly Purple. Overall, it has a nice sharp taste. I may have chilled it a little too much, It is juicy, acidic, and tasty, so I would say it is a deep dry wine. It's like pure black with a touch of sex appeal. I think they probably thought a lot about the relationship between the color and the taste.
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潮待ち
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Jikin's Hachitan-Nishiki. It has a gorgeous aroma and a beautiful mouthfeel. After the beautiful sweetness, the umami flavor seems to extend forever. It is the best. It may seem that sweetness may become dull, and strong umami may become boring, but there is no such feeling at all, It is a sake that can be enjoyed endlessly.
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ma-ki-
Hi sikamaru, good evening. I saw your review and drooled 🤤. This one is sitting in my cellar right now 🎵 I was looking forward to my first bottle of Hachitaro, as it was the first time I had ever had it fired up, but now that I've seen your post, I'm even more excited 😊.
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sikamaru
Good evening, ma-ki-. I envy you having these drinks in your cellar. I look forward to your review.
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Sakuyabi直汲み純米吟醸荒走り
Kimusume ShuzoGunma
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潮待ち
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I had never heard of Sakiyami before. Something about the name and the label made it sound delicious, so I ordered it. It was a little gassy and tangy. It has a beautiful aroma and a refreshing mouthfeel. There is a fair amount of sweetness, but it is not dull, supported by the acidity. A slight bitterness finishes it off. Delicious. I would like to look for it at liquor stores in the future.
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Yuki DarumaUAスネーク貴醸酒
せんきんTochigi
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酒のクーベ
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I bought it...UA Snake. Even at a liquor store in Akita, there were only 2 bottles left on the day of arrival. It is very popular. The carbonation was firm, and it gushed out a little when the bottle was opened. When mixed well, it had an aftertaste that we did not feel last time. The mouthfeel was refreshing, and the carbonation and the sweetness typical of kijo-zake gave it an exquisite fullness. I thought it was lingering as it was, but at the end I felt a peculiar bitterness. It was better not to mix it too much, though it would have been a later festival if I had. However, when I ate grilled kinki together, I did not feel the bitterness due to the fat of the fish. I thought, after all, the taste changes with such a combination of food.
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Yuki no Bosha秘伝山廃純米吟醸山廃生酒
Saiya ShuzotenAkita
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イオン 大曲店
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Happy New Year! The first cup of the year was a bowl of Yukino Kayasha, since we are in Akita. It is as clear as ever and has an exquisite balance of umami and sweetness. You can taste it well and the aftertaste disappears nicely. The finish is outstanding. I may have written several times, but it was Kariho's Junmai Daiginjo that first got me interested in sake. There are delicious sake all over Japan, but I still have a special feeling for Akita. Even the Yamahai sake, which I discovered I didn't like when I started drinking sake in earnest, tastes good with Snow Kayasha. Sake that you can buy at the supermarket is delicious. I believe that there are still many good Yamahai sake and good sake that can be bought at supermarkets in Japan, so I would like to drink them again this year, taking care of myself. Thank you again for your support this year.
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ma-ki-
Happy New Year, sikamaru 🎍. Thank you very much for your support during the old year🍀. Let's enjoy another year of healthy drinking with each other 😊. Best regards 🙇. Snow Kayasha is an image that goes well with food✨.
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Happy New Year, sikamaru🌅! Everyone has his/her own taste in alcohol 🤔As you said, sake is equally good whether it is famous or supermarket sake 😋. I look forward to working with you again this year: 🙇🏻🙇🏻‍♀️
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The last of 2024 is a gift. I have the impression that it has been quite a while since I last drank it. The aroma is simple and fruity, and the mouthfeel is elegant and gorgeous, just like Saku. Anyway, I enjoyed this sake with gratitude for the delicious sake I was able to enjoy throughout the year.
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