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Emishiki貴醸酒特別篇 COLD FRONT貴醸酒
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Yajima Saketen (矢島酒店)
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sikamaru
Monsoon is the most popular Laughing Four Seasons' kijoshu. I was attracted by the fact that it was a special edition and the modest (luxurious) label. As it turned out, I was in favor of Monsoon. For a kijo-zake, it is rather refreshing and has no peculiarities. The elegant and light taste was new for a kijo-zake, but I also thought that it did not need to be a kijo-zake.
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Imadeya Ginza (いまでや銀座)
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sikamaru
The perfect muscat. I have never really compared it to a fruit, but this is definitely a muscat. The combination of the crispness of the alcohol and the pleasant tartness of the fruit gives it the name FUZZY GREEN. It is refreshing. I like the fact that the label is stubbornly "Masamune" while still having such a distinctive flavor!
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山の壽グッドタイムス サマーセッション
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Imadeya Ginza (いまでや銀座)
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sikamaru
It is slightly slightly carbonated. The alcohol content is low and you would expect it to be light, but it has a sweetness that gives the rice a strong flavor and is very drinkable. It is more suitable for a pleasant summer evening than for the heat of midsummer.
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HououbidenReserve Orders 1st mita純米大吟醸生酒無濾過
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Imadeya Ginza (いまでや銀座)
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sikamaru
Houou Mida looks like I had not seen much of it. I like Black Phoenix and it looks delicious when black. The floral and fruity feel is like a Mita, with a gentle sourness that is sharp. However, as time goes by, the sourness disappears and it is quite a mild sweet and refreshing type. It is delicious. It is a sake to be enjoyed on its own, not with food.
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Good evening sikamaru😃. I just commented 📝 to a pepper who is drinking the same 🤗I've never met him but 🥲 we'd like to try it too 😊.
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Hasegawa Saketen (はせがわ酒店)
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sikamaru
The brewery was destroyed by fire about two years ago. Now, the couple is making Yui at a different brewery. This time it was the Sanzen Sakura type. The other one is Raifuku, I think. Basically, it seems that the only difference is the brewing water. I should have bought both. The taste is mellow and fruity, and has the depth of a noble sake. It is not a trendy sweet sake, but has strength. It is a luxurious taste that should be savored well on its own.
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Hi sikamaru😃 Yes 🥲, but I saw an article on ‼️ where they are aiming to rebuild in 2 years, so I hope we can drink and support them 📣😋.
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sikamaru
Hi Jay & Novi. Yes, I see. I hope they never run out because they can make such a delicious drink.
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Sharaku吉川山田錦純米吟醸
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酒のくりはら
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sikamaru
It is impossible to clearly define what one's favorite taste is, including one's mood, but if there were to be a definition of good sake, it would be this one, with a compelling taste. There are many factors such as sweetness, umami, dryness, aroma, sharpness, etc., but this is the base. This is the base of sake.
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Ubusuna山田錦 2023 五農場
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Koyama Shoten (小山商店)
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sikamaru
I bought another one of these Sanzu. I can't help it, it's delicious. Something about it made me feel it was drier than the last time I drank it. I may be mixing it up with Futafarm, but the overall flavor of the rice and a hint of sweetness spread out, and the bitter taste made it seem a bit drier than I imagined.
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酒のくりはら
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sikamaru
I've been drinking a lot of sweet sake lately, which I like, and I'm a little tired. I was looking for something a little more orthodox and tasty, so I went for Collage and Miyazumi, but for some reason I bought Ippakusuisei MovingSaturday. I still can't explain why I bought this one, but it is delicious. I think it is one of the sweeter Isshiro Suisei. It is basically composed of umami and sweetness, and is held together by a moderate acidity. The aroma is gorgeous and pleasant. In the end, it was my favorite sake again.
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abe楽風舞純米吟醸
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Koyama Shoten (小山商店)
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sikamaru
Abeno Green is probably my first. At 13% alcohol, it seems light. It also has a pleasantly shwashy, spring-like feel. It has a pleasantly tasty and acidic flavor, and is rounded out by a sweetness that is not overpowering. As you drink it, you can feel some lactic acid bacteria, and there is a sense of calpis. Overall, it is so refreshing that it can be enjoyed while eating, but it is recommended to drink it slowly because you can enjoy the aftertaste rather than the sharpness.
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ジェイ&ノビィ
Hi sikamaru😃 Abechan💚 is delicious 😋I drank it last year and was impressed 🥹and today I went away and got it 🤗It's 13 degrees and hard to drink slowly 😅.
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sikamaru
Hi Jay & Nobby. Yes, it is. It's hard to drink slowly. I usually try to drink a four-pack over three days, but Abe-san drank it slowly and it was gone in two days.
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五音
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sikamaru
The perfect sake for people who like a clean dry sake and me who like a clean sweet sake to drink together. It has a beautiful mouthfeel, and the umami and sweetness are well balanced. There is almost no acidity, and it finishes quickly with a hint of bitterness. It is a sake that can be enjoyed as a mealtime drink or perhaps just as a sake, and you will never get tired of it.
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Koyama Shoten (小山商店)
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sikamaru
I went to the sacred Koyama Shoten for the first time. If there were such a store nearby, I would go there every day. I am glad there is no such a place nearby. There were many things I wanted, but I started with Kudokibe Jr. Even for a junmai daiginjo, it had a rather robust umami, wrapped in a refined sweetness, and finished with a gentle bitterness. It was delicious.
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AKABURED EMBLEM純米大吟醸
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Yajima Saketen (矢島酒店)
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sikamaru
Aka Tube with a clean fruity feel. A bit expensive. No description but Junmai Daiginjo specs. I had never seen this one before, so I was curious and bought it. It has a fresh aroma and a clean mouthfeel, which is typical of Akabu, but the acidity is a bit different? I think this is a matter of taste, but I prefer to taste the acidity at the beginning or at the end, but the sourness is felt in the middle. It is a slightly different Akabu.
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Jikon酒未来 2017純米吟醸生酒無濾過
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sikamaru
I found a bottle of Jikin's Sake Mirai that had somehow fallen asleep at the liquor store. It was a 2017 aged sake, but I bought it just to see what it would be like. It was no good. The umami in the middle was gone, and there was a peculiar sourness and bitterness. The aroma was mild and chocolatey. I honestly don't know if I simply don't like aged sake or if this aging process is not going well, but I would like to try a properly aged sake next time.
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Ubusuna2023 山田錦 五農場
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鮨 将司
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sikamaru
The last one is the birthplace, Five Farms. The last time I bought and drank it myself was at two farms. I honestly can't tell the difference in taste between the two farms, but I think this one is a little more refreshing. I think the Ni-Farm was sweeter than the other one. (This is completely my own personal opinion.) At the end of a meal, it's very nice to feel it flow nicely, but in reality, it's a delicious drink at the beginning, in the middle, or anytime.
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Nito愛山四十八純米大吟醸原酒生酒
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鮨 将司
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sikamaru
Only those who chase two hares will catch two hares. Such a cryptic catchphrase, isn't it? The taste is soft, with a sweetness that is typical of Aizan, and is nicely integrated, just like a Junmai Daiginjo. The aroma is moderate, and the overall sense of cohesion is high for a draft sake. It must be really hard to make. When drinking it, you want to kill two birds with one stone.
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Haneyaかすみざけ純米吟醸生酒
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鮨 将司
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sikamaru
The first drink at a sushi restaurant. It starts with a seasonal light nigori. It is slightly sweet and the nigori is silky. It is not too assertive, but it supports the flavor of the dish well. It is delicious.
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abeたかね錦純米吟醸生酒
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たつみ清酒堂東京
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sikamaru
Abe after a long time. A cup without mixing at first. The flavor and sweetness are well balanced, and the taste is exquisite, just on the edge of not being overpowering. When you stir in the cage, a slight bitterness forms the outline of the flavor. The sweetness and umami also increase by half a level. The alcohol content is also moderate, so you can drink it as much as you like.
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Ichika (一楓)
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sikamaru
At a Japanese restaurant. I asked for a clear sweet sake, and Hirotogawa was served. I thought it was too stable and boring, but when I drank it, I found it to be delicious. It is very rare to find such a beautiful sweet sake. It has no bitterness at all, so it is simple and goes well with meals. There should be a bottle of Hirotogawa in the family.
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