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Haginotsuru純米吟醸別仕込み真夏の猫ラベル純米吟醸

6/2/2025, 12:27:10 PM

It is a summer sake, but it is quite sweet. Cat labels are generally sweet. It has a slightly bitter and pungent taste that does not remain sticky. It is a bit gassy when opened. Compared to the Natsu no Otoshiri that I had just had, this one has less acidity and is fluffy and mellow. If you ask me if it is like a summer sake, I would say "hmmm...? but it has a sense of transparency. I like it because I like sweet sake. It is delicious.

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Ohmine Junmai3粒夏のおとずれ純米

大嶺酒造 Yamaguchi

6/2/2025, 7:17:29 AM

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White grape-like sweetness is covered by lemon-like acidity. The end result is a lemony, floral aftertaste that lingers for a while. When opened, it has a slight gassy feeling. At 13% alcohol, it is refreshing as a summer sake, but not too light with its fruitiness and juiciness. It is very satisfying. Very tasty. (I couldn't get a good shot of the back side no matter how many times I tried.)

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翠玉純米吟醸無濾過生秋田酒こまち純米吟醸生酒無濾過

Ryozeki Shuzo Akita

5/28/2025, 11:26:46 AM

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Fruity, sweet and delicious. Compared to Hana Yuu, which is made from the same brewery and rice, the overall impression is similar in terms of sweetness, aroma, and a bit of bitterness. Hana Yuu is heavier and Suitama is a little more acidic and lighter. Suiyu is a little more acidic and lighter. It has a transparency that is similar to Suiyu. In this season when the weather is getting warmer, Suiyu might be generally preferred. It is sweeter than the regular version of Suitama (purple Junmai Ginjo). Delicious. [Notes. Suitama Sake Komachi Unfiltered Nama Sake degree -8.3 Acidity 1.7 HANA-UP Sake Komachi Nama Sake meteria -9.1 Acidity 1.6

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Mr. Ohki Good morning 😍 Interesting and good drinking comparison😍. I also have the same impression of Suiyu and Hana Yuu! Let's try this kind of drinking comparison...it was helpful! Thank you 😊

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Yokoyama純米吟醸 Silver7 無濾過生原酒純米吟醸原酒生酒無濾過

Omoya Shuzo Nagasaki

5/14/2025, 12:56:25 PM

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Fruity from the moment you open it. I thought, "This is so bananas!" but when I searched for it on the Internet, I found that it was called "Muscat," which made me lose confidence. It has a banana-like aroma and a sweetness that doesn't lose to the aroma. The bitterness and a bit of sourness are like muscat...? I thought so, but personally, it was banana. Putting aside what kind of fruit it is, it is fruity, sweet, and very tasty.

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町田酒造特別純米55 美山錦限定直汲み特別純米無濾過

Machida Shuzoten Gunma

5/11/2025, 5:33:41 AM

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Japanese pear-like fruity sweetness. When opened, there is a little gas and a great juicy feeling. The sweetness is firm with a little sourness and bitterness, similar to the Sairai that was opened yesterday. It is also 55% special pure and unfiltered. (But that one is raw and this one is hi-ire...? (But that one is raw and this one is hi-ire...?) Comparing the two, Machida's is a bit spicier and more refreshing. It is very tasty.

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Sara特別純米無ろ過生原酒特別純米原酒生酒無濾過

Kitanishi Shuzo Saitama

5/10/2025, 6:27:32 AM

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Fruity aroma, sweet and delicious. Melon...banana...strawberry...? It has a mild taste, but it also has a berry-like sweet and sour taste. Even right after drinking Hanamup, I could feel the sweetness. I think it has a stronger taste and sweeter than the junmai ginjo I drank before. (I don't have a Junmai Ginjo on hand right now, so I can't be sure.) There is a bit of bitterness to tighten things up a bit at the end. Very tasty. I'm sorry it took me so long to open it. PS: Compared to the Junmai Ginjo (the regular light blue one), this one tastes stronger and sweeter. The taste and aroma are similar, but the Junmai Ginjo is a little more acidic and refreshing. I like both.

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りんごちゃん生酒

Azakura Shuzo Akita

5/5/2025, 6:24:39 AM

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As the name suggests, it has an "apple! The aroma and acidity are just like the name. The sweetness does not remain, but is refreshing. (The sweetness of Hanamup, which we drank together to compare the same Sake Komachi, may have been too strong, so the sweetness may have been lost in the haze. I may have made a mistake in drinking them together.) The alcohol content is low, so you can enjoy it easily. It is a little gassy when opened. Postscript: It is not so sweet after all. Compared to the Yukino Kayasha, this one is more acidic and clean.

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Hanamura純米吟醸生酒

Ryozeki Shuzo Akita

5/4/2025, 11:35:47 AM

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This year, I bought three types of nama sake: Omachi, Dewa Sanzan, and Sakekomachi. (I post this every year, so this year I'm combining them into one.) All of them are gorgeous and sweet. If you compare them by rice, you will find that Omachi -> soft and refreshing (-6.8) Dewa Sanzan→Sweet and heavy acid (-8.4) Sakekomachi→Sweet and heavy bitter (-9.1) It was like this. The impression of each is not so different from last year, but I think the cleanness of Oumachi and the sweetness of Dewa Sanzan Tsuki have increased respectively. (I wonder if there was such a difference in the sake level last year...?) (Was there such a big difference in the sake level last year?) As a lover of sweet sake, last year I preferred Sake Komachi > Yumachi > Dewa Sanzan, but this year I think I prefer Sake Komachi > Dewa Sanzan > Yumachi. I still like Sake Komachi.

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Hirotogawa特別純米特別純米

Matsuzaki Shuzoten Fukushima

4/7/2025, 5:27:20 AM

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It smells like banana and tastes sweet and delicious. It has a strong umami flavor, so it may be heavy in taste. I did not notice any off-flavor. The sake is said to be +2 on the sake level, but I personally felt the sweetness was stronger than the spiciness. It can be served by itself or with food, and can be used with non-Japanese food as well. It can also be served warm. Very tasty.

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Ohmine JunmaiCup純米

大嶺酒造 Yamaguchi

4/2/2025, 1:02:41 PM

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My first impression was "Cute!" was the first impression. The Daimine 3 Grain Aizan, which I opened at about the same time, was a bit more mature with bitterness, but this one was honestly "Gorgeous! Sweet! Hanami!" This one was just like "Hanami! The packaging is retro, and the small size compared to a bottle is cute. It is delicious. The sake rice is Yamada Nishiki.

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Ohmine Junmai3粒無濾過生原酒愛山原酒生酒

大嶺酒造 Yamaguchi

4/2/2025, 12:28:25 PM

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The moment you pop it open, you get a gassy feeling and a crazy fruity aroma. It smells like melon and lychee. I put it in my mouth with the preconceived notion that it would be sweet because of this aroma + Aisan + ohmine, but the fruitiness came in a flash, and of course the sweetness came in full force, but soon the bitterness came in, and it was maybe more refreshing than I expected. Delicious. It is about -6 on the sake scale. It is similar to Hana Yuu or something like that. It's really just a feeling, but I have no confidence in it. I have a feeling that the sweetness will become heavier the day after tomorrow. I really want to know the numbers here. 25/4/17 Postscript I compared it with this year's Hanamup (Dewa Sanzan), and Hanamup was clearly sweeter.

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Ine to Agave交酒花風おりがらみ

Ine to Agave Brewery Akita

3/29/2025, 4:58:06 AM

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Peaches? Pink grapefruit? It has a very fruity aroma like peach or pink grapefruit. It tastes sweet and sour and a little fizzy, like juice. The bitterness when it goes down your throat may be hoppy. The aroma is different from that of regular sake. The color is pinkish. (The third image on the right. The left one is Sakura Neko. Both have lees. I don't think they are comparable, but the sweetness is a little stronger in Sakura Cat, while the acidity and aroma are stronger in Hanakaze.) I had had sakekasu mayo before, but it was my first time to drink sake. Delicious.

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Haginotsuru純米吟醸別仕込（さくら猫）純米吟醸原酒生酒

Hagino Shuzo Miyagi

3/26/2025, 1:37:11 PM

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Fruity. It has a leesiness that becomes more complex when mixed with sourness and bitterness. Kotatsu Neko is like a plum wine, and Sakura Neko is similar to it, but a little melon-like. Sakura Cat is a bit more fizzy and light. I like both.

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Haginotsuru純米吟醸別仕込（こたつ猫）純米吟醸生酒

Hagino Shuzo Miyagi

3/26/2025, 1:31:44 PM

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A fruity but Japanese-like sense of déjà vu: ...... What is it? I thought for a moment, "It's plum wine. The aroma, sweetness, and seed-like bitterness are all somehow plum wine-like. The Cat Label series are all sweet and fruity, but this one might be the sweetest of them all. It is delicious. (I kept this one in the fridge to compare it with Sakura Neko. (I kept it in the fridge to compare it with Sakura Cat, which is indeed delicious when sipped over a kotatsu (Japanese low table).

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Mutsuhassenシルバーラベル吟醸生吟醸生酒

Hachinohe Shuzo Aomori

3/9/2025, 1:02:04 PM

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When the bottle is opened, it pops out lightly, with an exciting feeling like a fresh sake. It has a fruity, apple-like aroma, a slight effervescence, and a firm sweetness. （The sake has a sweetness (Sake meter value -5). But it also has a certain sharpness. I realized after drinking that it was alsochrome (not that I don't like alsochrome, but it's not bad). (Not that I don't like alcoholic sake, but I tend to avoid it because I have a constitution that causes me to get drunk.) But it tastes good... I thought it might be similar to Ryoseki's Sweet Emotion that I drank before. I think the Silver Label is sweeter, but it was a long time ago, so I'm not sure.

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Hououbiden碧判純米吟醸原酒無濾過本生純米吟醸原酒無濾過

Kobayashi Shuzo Tochigi

2/28/2025, 11:52:15 AM

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Muscat-like fruity aroma. But it has acidity and sharpness, and surprisingly low sweetness. Delicious. (I don't have much more to say about it than that, since the back label gives detailed information on aroma and taste.... When I compared it with the leftover Amami, the Amami was sweeter and more pronounced than the Hououmida, and the Hououmida seemed dry)

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Tenbi純米吟醸生原酒純米吟醸原酒生酒発泡

Choshu Shuzo Yamaguchi

2/20/2025, 11:04:53 AM

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The moment you open it, it pushes and has a fluffy fruity aroma. When you put it in your mouth, you get a sense of fizz and apple? Pear? I thought it was sweet, but then the bitterness came in and went away quickly. The sweetness doesn't last, and the aftertaste is a bit bitter, like citrus peel. It is delicious. (I opened it too late because I had a period of time when I couldn't drink alcohol. I wanted to drink nigorigo too.) Postscript The aroma became banana-like after 3 days of drinking (personal impression). The sweetness is more pronounced than when it is freshly opened.

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翠玉純米吟醸裏翠玉純米吟醸

Ryozeki Shuzo Akita

1/19/2025, 6:51:49 AM

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It is clean, crisp, and spicy, but also tasty. It has a clear sweetness like Suiyu (Omote) with a hint of aroma. It is delicious. (Sake meter rating +3.1) (It took me a while to open it due to various reasons.)

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Ohmine Junmai大嶺3粒火入雄町純米

大嶺酒造 Yamaguchi

1/4/2025, 10:46:25 AM

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Fruity and sweet. It is somewhere between banana and grape. A little sourness is also felt afterwards, but the sweetness prevails. I opened it with a bottle of 2024 Hanayuup (Sake Komachi -7 sake) that I had left unopened, and I thought it was just as sweet. Since ohmine is low alcohol, I would drink that like a sweet juice. It has just a slight gassy feeling when opened. (Really slight). Very tasty.

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Naminootoなみのおと〜てとて〜　純米吟醸　吟吹雪　生純米吟醸生酒

Naminooto Shuzo Shiga

12/25/2024, 10:18:38 AM

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Grapes? Apple? Fruity, like grapes or apples. The sweetness spreads out, but the acidity gives it a crisp and refreshing aftertaste. It has a sharpness, but you don't feel bitterness, astringency, or fizziness, so it goes in smoothly and effortlessly. Transparency. I was not familiar with Shiga sake, but it is very good. (A little bit of magic ink? (A little magic ink? -ish aroma. I'm not sure because my sense of smell, taste and knowledge of this area is limited).

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