sakedetroit
300 ml. The top of the line when it comes to the Joto brand in the US. Notes of melon and pear -- very standard junmai daiginjo stuff. Quite yummy, but as usual with JDG in the US, quite expensive (especially at a restaurant).
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sakedetroit
Although you don't expect much from one cup-style sake, this was particularly...tasteless. Not in a bad way necessarily, but by far lacking in any discernable flavor notes versus the five other types of sake we tasted that day at I'ma Detroit.
sakedetroit
300ml. Although not quite as sugary sweet as other low-grade sparkling sake sold in the U.S., it is still nothing to really get excited over. Decent small-bubble carbonation leads to a pleasantly crisp mouthfeel. 7% ABV.
sakedetroit
300ml. Very earthy, strong flavors coming off of this JG. 15-16% ABV.
sakedetroit
300ml. Impressive marketing, with the unique bottle, label, and cloth on top of the cap. Label is a bit too "busy" for my tastes, and totally eschews the traditional labeling format used in Japan (not always a bad thing for foreign markets, but a bit much here).
Inside we find a very tasty JDG, light-bodied with notes of pear and melon. A bit expensive to drink on the regular (this 300ml was $20.99), but a delicious treat on occasion.
sakedetroit
720 ml. Very mild, drinkable junmai -- one of the better ones I've had lately. Same quality level as the previously reviewed Sōtō Junmai, but without the mild alcohol bite at the end (despite the slightly higher ABV of 14.9%).
sakedetroit
720 ml. Like the bottle. The text on the label is a bit scattered, but it works OK (although tough to find the information usually found easily on more traditional designs). Taste is pretty decent, although with a bit of alcohol on the back-end (despite the relatively mild 14% ABV).
sakedetroit
300 ml. Cheap, sugary sparkling sake at 7% ABV. Way too sweet, with very faint carbonation.
sakedetroit
300 ml. Ugly, cheap-looking label. Sake was unimpressive overall, but it was one of the only namazakes available in the area. No bottling date visible, so I'm wondering if it is old stock that has gone bad...
NoLo
If u want to know when it was bottled, the data is written of left side of the label.
NoLo
I expect it was bottled in 2〜3years ago.
sakedetroit
Thanks @NoLo! Looked for it but didn't see.
sakedetroit
300 ml. Low ABV (13.5%), watery junmai sake with not much in terms of taste, but easily drinkable.
sakedetroit
720 ml. Nothin special, but better than the Hakutsuru nigorizake that was also available at Costco. Notes of melon. Quite sweet.
sakedetroit
720 ml. Very full-bodied junmai, but wasn't as impressed with the flavor versus other junmai sakes during our most recent tasting session.
sakedetroit
720 ml. Very standard, unremarkable nigorizake. 12.5% alcohol, quite sweet on the tongue.
sakedetroit
300 ml. A very full-bodied JDG, much heavier than even many JG sakes I have tasted recently. A bit surprising -- tasted more like a junmai. Bit pricey at $15/bottle.
sakedetroit
300 ml. Average-tasting junmai for an above-avergae price ($9).
sakedetroit
720 ml. Perfectly decent junmai sake. Noticed it on a local Asian restaurant menu and had it there, so decided to give a full bottle a try. Good price for a decent drink (around $12), but nothing special.
sakedetroit
720 ml. My favorite of the last tasting bunch, very full bodied, rich flavor full of woody and cocoa notes. Higher alcohol percentage shows (16.9%).
sakedetroit
720 ml. Full-bodied, and a favorite of multiple people at the last tasting. Nice combination of English/Japanese on the label.
sakedetroit
720 ml. Light, dry, notes of pear. Delicious to pair with fish, cheese, etc.
sakedetroit
180 ml. Purchased unrefrigerated one year after bottle date (03.19).