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Rokkon吟烏帽子 精米五十純米吟醸
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Place of purchase: Kato Sake Shop Accompanied by kombujime, a swordfish. I opened a bottle that I had purchased while sightseeing at Hirosaki Castle. The balance of sweetness and sourness is pleasant, and the dry aftertaste makes it a good match for a glass of wine. Rating: A
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Nishinomon40純米大吟醸
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Where to buy】Yoshinoya The accompaniment is tamagoyaki. I stopped by Yoshinoya on my way back from visiting Zenkoji Temple and bought this. It has a strong sweetness from the rice, but is well balanced with a clean aftertaste. Rating: A
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Oosakazuki純米吟醸生酒
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12
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Where to buy】Gunma Iroha Sasakamama (bamboo grass kama) is a popular snack. Gunma Iroha had a sake tasting corner, so I tasted and bought some. It has the slight bubbles and freshness that only nama-shu can have, the deliciousness of the rice, and a nice crispness. Rating: A
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Hideyoshi八乙女 酒蔵開放記念酒本醸造
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16
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[Place of purchase]? (Gift received) Accompanied by grilled hanpen. It is very easy to drink, with an all-around delicious taste without any habits, but be careful not to drink too much as it is high in alcohol (18%). Rating: A
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[Place of purchase]? (Souvenir) The accompaniment is fukatsu (shark meat cutlet). Dry and refreshing, it goes well with fatty snacks, but the bitterness that comes afterwards is not to my liking at the moment. Rating: B
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Tamajiman立春朝搾り純米吟醸原酒生酒
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Place of purchase】Musashiya Sake Shop This year, too, we purchased a lucky sake to celebrate spring. The sake is pressed in the morning and can be tasted on the same day, thanks to the efforts of the brewery and the sake store. The taste is fresh with a hint of fizz, and the sweetness of the rice is followed by a subtle astringent taste. Rating: A
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[Place of purchase]? (Souvenir) Accompanied by grilled wild boar meat. As the label says, "Made by traditional sake tank pressing", it has a traditional taste. It is a mild, light and dry sake that can be drunk as an in-between-meal drink without getting tired of it. Rating: A
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CharDE KOCK PARASKEVOPOVLOS純米吟醸原酒
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16
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Where to buy】Shinshu Kuraudo The accompaniment is kombujime, a kelp-jamame of swordfish. As the label says, it has a fresh, sweet and sour taste reminiscent of apples. Although it is a pure sake, the alcohol content is low at 13 degrees, making it very easy to drink. Rating: S
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Aramasaエクリュ純米生酛
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16
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[Place of purchase]? (Gift received) The accompaniment is an Italian Osechi from "Osteria Quint Basta". Opened a bottle of a precious bottle sent from Akita. It is fresh, sweet and sour, and light like a white wine. I want to enjoy it little by little as an aperitif. Rating: S
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Chikuha活性にごり酒本醸造生酒にごり酒
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23
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[Place of purchase]? (Gift received) The accompaniment is ozoni. The first bottle opened this year is Takeba's "Active Nigori Sake", an annual tradition. At first, it was just as it was. It is slightly effervescent, but does not have the unpleasant tanginess of last year's sake, and the flavor is clean and delicious. Then, it was shaken and stirred. The taste is even better with a thicker mouthfeel. Rating: A
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Yamamotoミッドナイトブルー純米吟醸原酒生酒荒走り
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20
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[Place of purchase]? (Gift received) Accompanied by botan nabe. When poured into a sake cup, it has a slight fizziness, refreshing acidity and juicy sweetness. The clean aftertaste is also very favorable. Rating: S
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Goshoizumi百万石乃白純米大吟醸
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11
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[Place of purchase]? (Souvenir) The accompaniment is roast pork. The flavor is thick and rich, with a distinct bitterness afterward. Surprisingly pleasant to drink, overturning the image of Junmai Daiginjo. Rating: A
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AbekanKAERU aromatic 白鶴錦純米大吟醸
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20
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Place of purchase] Mutoya Sendai Station Store Accompanied by pork marinated in miso. I bought it after comparing three kinds of drinks at the corner corner in the store. The juicy sweetness and refreshing sourness are pleasant and very tasty. Rating: A
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Where to buy】 Monogatari Sake Shop Accompanied by inari sushi. I opened a bottle of this wine that I got through crowdfunding a long time ago. It is light and crisp, not too dry and doesn't interfere with food, but it doesn't have a Junmai Daiginjo feel to it. Rating: B
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Yamazaru精一杯純米吟醸
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16
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[Place of purchase]? (Souvenir) This sake was brewed by bringing "Gohyakumangoku" sake rice from Fukushima to Nagayama Shuzo in Yamaguchi Prefecture. It has a sweet aroma, but not at all sweet, with a sour and sharp taste. A significant bitterness comes later. Rating: B+
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Yuki no Bosha美酒の設計純米吟醸生酒
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19
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[Place of purchase]? (Souvenir) The accompaniment is edamame. It has a melon-like aroma when opened. The fresh rice flavor comes after the thickening, followed by a robust sourness that is very tasty. Rating: A
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